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When was the last time you went out with friends, and what did you do?

A2Social life & going outTell a story

B Natural answer

About two weeks ago, I went out with friends . We and ordered dinner, then we about our jobs and weekend plans. It was nice to relax, and the evening felt easy and comfortable.

Key phrases in this answer

  • after work — when work has finished for the day“We met for dinner after work.”
  • went to a small restaurant — visited a small place to eat“We went to a small restaurant near the station.”
  • talked for a long time — kept speaking for a while“We talked for a long time about school.”
  • last weekend — the weekend most recently before now“I saw my cousins last weekend.”
  • grabbed some coffee — got coffee quickly in an informal way“We grabbed some coffee before the movie.”
  • a couple of weeks ago — about two weeks in the past“I moved here a couple of weeks ago.”

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