SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL AND FRIENDS AND FRIENEMIES

What does 'being alone with your thoughts' mean?

• to have some peace and quiet

• to lose contact with friends

• to retreat into your shell

• to distance yourself from everything

• to do it alone

What is the benefit of reflecting in solitude?

• improve concentration

• isolate oneself from others

• lose track of time

• feel more anxious

• avoid making decisions

What could be an adequate translation for "tell it to someone straight?

• cantarle la tabla a alguien

• hijo de tigre sale pintado

• mejor tarde que nunca

• camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente

• amor de lejos, felices los 4

How can loneliness affect mental health?

• it can be beneficial if managed well

• it is always harmful

• it has no effect

• it only affects introverted people

• it is just a myth

When you ​ (a)   in someone you​ (b)   them and that they will listen and not judge you.

• confide
• trust
• hate
• doubt

I (a)   myself from Alice some time ago. She's fun and smiley but at the same time hypocrite and judgemental. I needed my space.

I used to have a _______ _________ with Sarah and I trusted her a lot. Then she betrayed me in a horrible way and I don't consider her a friend anymore.

(a)  

I decided to close my social media and get​ (a)   ​ of​ (b)   ​ (c)   for some time . Opposite to my sister who is always with people and she can be considered a​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• out
• the
• picture
• social
• butterfly
• fly
• shell

If you broke up with your boyfriend or girlfriend, experts suggest you: ...

• steer clear of people

• become a social butterfly

• tell it to your ex straight

• develop a meaningful relationship with yourself

How would you describe a friend from a frienemy? Use vocabulary from social withdrawal and friendships.

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