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Relationships

​Below is the list of commonly used words for Relationships. Meaning has been given for each word together with an exemplary usage in a sentence. After you finish going through this list, there is a real IELTS Question to test your vocabulary. A model answer has also been provided for your reference. If you want to skip the vocabulary part and go to the IELTS Speaking Practice Question right away, then click on the button below.

to break up: to end a romantic relationship

to drift apart: to become less close to someone

to enjoy someone’s company: to like spending time with someone

to fall for: to fall in love

to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot

to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends

to get on like a house on fire: to like someone’s company very much indeed

to get on well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests

to get to know: to begin to know someone

to go back years: to have known someone for a long time

to have a lot in common: to share similar interests

to have ups and downs: to have good and bad times

a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship

to hit it off: to quickly become good friends with

to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with someone

to be just good friends: to not be romantically involved

to keep in touch with: to keep in contact with

to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any longer

love at first sight: to fall in love immediately you meet someone

to pop the question: to ask someone to marry you

to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject

to settle down: to give up the single life and start a family

to strike up a relationship: to begin a friendship

to tie the knot: to get married

to be well matched: to be similar to

to work at a relationship: to try to maintain a positive relationship with someone

IELTS Speaking Sample 1 - Relationships

Now, try to use these new words you just learnt to answer the following real IELTS Speaking Question. Read the question and speak your answer. You may also record your answer using a mobile phone or any other device. Then compare your answer with the model answers given after each question.

Part 1

Yes … we meet up most weekends … we all get on really well and have a lot in common so we’re always happy doing the same things and going to the same places.

I think we enjoy each other’s company … we see eye-to-eye on most things so we rarely fall out with each other.

Most of them yes … although my closest friend Carrie … we struck up a relationship at college and got on like a house on fire … but yes … my other friendships go back years to when we were at school.

Part 2

Describe a person you are very close to. You should say:

  • who this person is
  • when you met them
  • where you met them
  • and say what it is about them you like so much.

I’d like to talk about my boyfriend … Jose … we got to know each other at University almost 4 years ago … we were in the same department … initially we were just good friends and used to go out in a group with our other friends … when Jose went back to Spain for the holidays we would keep in touch with each other … then one year he invited me to come to Spain with him … and that’s when we fell for each other I think … so you couldn’t really say it was love at first sight as it had been over a year since we’d met … but we really hit it off and by the time we got back to university in September we were able to tell all our friends that we were in a relationship … what do I like about Jose … well he’s very kind … very funny … and very supportive … and we’re really well matched in our interests … he hasn’t popped the question yet though … we’ve talked about getting married and I think we’re both ready to settle down and have children … we’ll just have to wait and see …

Part 3

Yes … it certainly is in my country … I think the problem for some people is a lack of commitment … all relationships have their ups and downs …. but some people prefer to break up rather than working at the relationship.

Personally … I think you should wait until you’ve found yourself first … decided if you want a career … perhaps do some travelling … you should do this before tying the knot… although if you fall head over heels in love plans like these can easily be forgotten.

Absolutely … it’s so easy to drift apart from your friends when you fall in love … but I think both partners should try not to lose touch with their friends … that’s the best way to have a healthy relationship with your partner.

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