DiscoverCambridge English B2 Exam TrainingEpisode 69: Why do people need friends? (Build speaking flexibility with idiomatic synonyms)
Episode 69: Why do people need friends? (Build speaking flexibility with idiomatic synonyms)

Episode 69: Why do people need friends? (Build speaking flexibility with idiomatic synonyms)

Update: 2025-09-30
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In this episode, you’ll learn how to answer the question: “Why do people need friends?” We’ll take one useful chunk — support — and make it more flexible with natural idiomatic expressions like be there for, lend a hand, and stand by. You’ll also learn their opposites, so you can sound more precise and confident in the exam.

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Episode 69: Why do people need friends? (Build speaking flexibility with idiomatic synonyms)

Episode 69: Why do people need friends? (Build speaking flexibility with idiomatic synonyms)

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