Making male friends

6 Minute English

语言学习

2023-09-14

6 分钟

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  • Neil: I'm Neil.

  • Beth: And I'm Beth.

  • There's a famous English saying,

  • 'a friend in need is a friend indeed', and it's true -

  • everyone needs friends to share life's ups and downs.

  • Do you have many friends, Neil?

  • Neil: Yes, I have some close friends,

  • but maybe not as many as I'd like.

  • Beth: That's interesting because often it's women who have many friends

  • while men find it harder to maintain strong friendships,

  • especially as they get older.

  • In fact, according to one recent survey,

  • only 27% of British men say they have a least six close friends.

  • Neil: So, is it true that men find it difficult to make friends?

  • We'll be hearing from, Max Dickins,

  • author of a new book on male friendships called, 'Billy No-Mates',

  • and, as usual, we'll be learning some useful new vocabulary as well.

  • Beth: But first I have a question for you.

  • We know that close friends are important,

  • not just for having fun but for good mental health as well.