• Do you think ‘friendship’ is the most important kind of relationship?

• How do you maintain a good friendship?

• What are the qualities needed to be a good friend? (at least 3)

• Do you keep in touch with any childhood friends?

• How often do you see your friends?

Have you got a lot of friends or do you prefer to have just a few good friends?

• Is it common in your country to have friendships across different generations? • What are the advantages and disadvantages of these kinds of friendships?

• How can technology help friendships?• In what way do friendships formed on the internet differ?

• Do you think the internet is a good way to make new friends?

• Would you tell a friend everything?

• Have you made any friends over the Internet?

• Do you ever fight with your friends?

• How can friends influence a person’s life in a positive way?