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Friendship

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Friendship means familiarity with and liking of each other's mind.

People who are friends talk to each other and spend time together. They trust one another and also help each other when they are in trouble or are hurt. Friends are people that can be looked up to and trusted. Friends usually have similar interests. A friend is one who admires another person.

The strength of the bond of friendship between two people can vary. If the bond is very strong, they are called best friends.

There are expectations, demands, and complaints in friendship too. If friends do not match your expectations, it does not mean you will break the friendship. It is all about understanding, realizing, and helping whenever possible.

Friendship is both good and bad. Generally, it is only people of similar age, character, and background, mentality, etc., who can understand the problems of another person. Friends are needed for support and for sharing.

There are many different types of friendships. Most people find friends at a young age. Some do not have friends until much later in life, others will never make friends in their lifetime. Friendships can end. Friends leaving can be caused by differences in opinion or not talking to each other for a long time.

Questions

  1. A2What do friends do when one of them is in trouble?
  2. A2What are two friends called when the bond between them is very strong?
  3. B1Your friend forgets your birthday. According to paragraph 4, what should this mean?
  4. A2Who can usually understand another person's problems, according to paragraph 5?
  5. A2When do most people find friends?
  6. A2Which reason for a friendship ending does the text give?
  7. A2In paragraph 3, the strength of a friendship "can vary". This means it…

Talk or write about it

  • What makes someone a good friend? Write five sentences with examples.
  • The text says friendship is "both good and bad". Do you agree? Discuss with a partner.
Friendship — English reading, level A2 | Krumeto