DESCRIBING RELATIONSHIP
A. Types of relationship and positive relationships
Vocabulary Meaning + collocations
Soulmate (n): people who feel close in spirit and
understand each other deeply
Good friend – best friend – bestie (infm)
Accquaintance (n) a person you have met but you don’t
know well
Housemate (n)
Roommate (n)
Partner (n) Boyfriend or girlfriend
A man after my own heart someone you admire because they do or
A woman after my own heart think the same as you
bosom friends/buddies/pals Very close or good friends
Hit it off (phrasal verb) Like at first met
Inseparable relationship Always want to be with others and very
close
B. Verbs to describe our attitude towards people
Positive Negative
Admire (v) Detest (v)
+ have a robust admiration on sbd
Respect (v) Loathe (v)
Attract (v) Despise (adj): a not liking attitude through
somebody
Be attracted to = be intrigued by + N Can’t stand = cannot put up with + N =
= be captivated by + N cannot bear: không thể chịu đựng
Look up to = respect Look down on = disrespect
Idolize (v): Leave somebody cold (phrasal verb):
neglect (ghẻ lạnh)
C. General social relationship: Collocations
Vocabulary Synonyms
Kindred spririts: have the same energy, = on the same wavelength
attitude toward life = like-minded friends
= like a house on fire
well-matched
+ well-matched couple: cặp đôi hoàn hảo
mutual acquaintances:
holds sbd in high regard = Have robust respect for sbd
As thick as thieves = inseparable
Get on well = get along with
= be in harmony with
D. Nouns and adjective
Adjectives Noun Example
Adoring Adoration
Affectionate: showing Affection
feelings of liking or loving
Amiable Amiability
Considerate Consideration
Faithful Faithfullness
Fond Fondness
Loyal Loyalty
E. Breakdowns: expressions and collocations
Vocabulary Synonyms
Break down
Genuine misunderstandings
Rift Argument
+ Rift develops Disputes
Conflict
Discord
On bad terms
Turn sour
Ups and downs
+ been through ups and downs together
