Are You Good at Making Friends in English? 🤝💬

You meet someone new at a social event. What’s the best way to start the conversation?


A) "Hi, my name is [Your Name]. What do you do for work?"

B) "Hi! Nice to meet you. What’s something fun you’ve done recently?"

D) "Hey! I’m learning English, so forgive me if I make mistakes."

You’re talking to someone, but the conversation feels one-sided—they keep talking, and you’re just listening. What’s the best way to shift the dynamic?

A) Interrupt them and change the subject.

B) Ask them a deep personal question to make them stop talking so much.

C) Find a natural pause and say, "That’s interesting! You know, that reminds me of something similar…"

D) Stay quiet and let them finish—maybe they’ll stop soon.

You want to make a new friend, but they don’t seem very talkative. What’s the best approach?


A) Ask easy, open-ended questions and see what makes them open up.

B) Talk more to fill the silence and keep the energy up.

C) Assume they don’t want to talk and end the conversation early.

D) Try to impress them by talking about your achievements and hobbies.

What’s the biggest mistake people make when trying to be funny in a new social group?

A) Making self-deprecating jokes about their own flaws.

B) Telling inside jokes from their culture that others don’t understand.

C) Being sarcastic too soon, before people know their personality.

D) Trying to be funny all the time instead of letting humor happen naturally.

You had a great conversation with someone new. What’s the best way to turn that into a real friendship?

A) Wait for them to reach out first—if they liked you, they’ll text you.

B) Send a quick follow-up message mentioning something you talked about.

C) Invite them to a group hangout immediately.

D) Comment on their social media posts to stay on their radar.