Find in the opinions the sentences to explain

· why Jino thinks that a true friend exists; why he thinks that Cristina is a real friend; who is a real friend for Jino;

· why Mary thinks life is a very complicated thing; why she doesn’t believe in true friendship; why she thinks that real friend must be interested in you;

· why Joyce Young doesn’t have friends among her peers; why her mother is her best friend;

· Gloria’s idea about friendship; why she thinks that it is better to have many friends; how she makes friends with others;

Chose from the opinions the ideas that reflect your viewpoint and complete the sentences

I completely agree with … because I also think that …

What’s more, I believe that …

Besides I would like to add …

That’s why I …

I want my friend to be …

I also hope that my friend will be … because …

Reading and writing.

Read the text, open the brackets and put the verbs into the necessary form.

Friendship

What (be) _____ friendship? Isn’t it the most important thing in our life? And friendship (consist) only common interests, points of views?

At the moment I (think) _____ about what real friend is. There (be) _____ a very good proverb: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”. This proverb (express) _____ perfectly my idea of friendship. I think that a real friend is someone who never (betray) _____ you. A true friend (be) _____ always near you when you need him or her. Some of my group-mates say that they (not need) _____ any friends, but I (not believe) _____ them. As a rule people (need) _____ friends and (expect) _____ help and comfort from each other.

Very often I (see) _____ that my acquaintances have “ fair weather” friends [6] and (trust) _____ them but they (be let down) _____. But I think disappointment is the price we (pay) _____ for our blindness. A person who (phone) _____ you from time to time, (tell) _____ something and (ask) something without inquiring into your problems and affairs cannot be called a friend.

There is another good proverb, which says that, “A hedge between (keep) _____ friendship green”[7]. True friends (be) _____ always tactful. They (know) _____ when to leave you alone. They do not have to spend all their free time with you since they (have) _____ some interest and hobbies, which they (not share) _____ with you.

But there are some things real friends should agree upon. These (be) _____ such things as outlook on life, attitude towards people, understanding of duty and honor, ability to forgive, to sympathize and most of all to listen and to understand.

A close friend _____not only (understand) _____ your ideas, problems but also (feel) _____ you inner life and can find a key to your heart to help, to share your happiness or sorrow. Everyone (dream) _____ of having a true and faithful friend but not all of us are lucky enough to find one, since real affection[8] – warmth of heart and ability to sacrifice – something that (require) _____ tolerance and love and can be neither bought nor sold.

? 5. Complete the sentences using the expressions from the right column:

· Friendship is a thing that … · A good friend is a person who tries … · A real friend always … · A true friend never … · Close friends should … · No doubt that best friend is a person who … · I’m sure that faithful friend … · A “fair weather friend” is a person who… · Everyone is dreaming of a … and a … friend. · It’s very important in friendship to …

To teach how to get along with people To share (interests, problems, secrets …) To care of … To be in good mood To help in trouble To be good to … To spend a lot of time To keep promises To sympathize To understand To trust To let down To betray To be deaf and blind to … To deceive

& 6. Reading.

FRIENDSHIP

Such strange thing is friendship. People sing songs about it, devote poems, stories… Speaking about it, people usually use such beautiful words as faithfulness, self-sacrifice…

All over the world friendship is considered to be really precious. It’s very difficult to go through the hardships of our life without our friends’ support. Only they can give us a piece of good advice, can analyze our actions. It’s in their habit to share with us either our grief or happiness.

People around us are very different: they have different aims and interests; their attitude to some events is different too. But we all can suffer, can feel joyful. Some tragic events that happen to us in our life can make us suffer greatly. People differ from animals in the way, they can endure sufferings. Later they understand that it is necessary to live to move, to act. If you have your friends’ and relatives support it is easier to come to your senses.

One of my friends had to cope with a lot of problems. At the same time she quarreled with her colleagues, friends, close people and it was unbearable to stay with her around. There were only few people to help her. She is a strong personality and she could solve all the problems. But it would be much easier to overcome the difficulties with a trustworthy person about you, a person who is always ready to give a helping hand to you. Only a true friend feels your inner life and can find a key to your heart to help, to console and to share your happiness.

They say that true friendship is a plant of slow growth which must undergo and withstand shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation. And we should not destroy this tender desertion even if something unreasonable comes between two friends as we must learn to forgive and forget, because “To err is human; to forgive divine”. (Pope Joann)

^ 7. Questions for discussion.

1. A good friend is someone who you can count on and who will always be there when you need him. What do you expect from a good friend?

2. Say how you choose your friends. What influences you in your choice? Physical appearance? Money? Dress sense? Intelligence? Personality? Similar education? Family background? Add more ideas.

3. Do you agree that real friends always have the same hobbies? Do you agree that friends must share the views, thoughts, and ideas?

4. Is there a difference between men’s friendship and women’s friendship?

5. When a girl gets married, does that affect her other friendships?

6. Is it possible to grow out of “old friendship”? Is it boring to keep the same friends for ever?

7. Which qualities of character, in your opinion are most valuable and admirable in your friends? Which of them would you like to develop in yourself?

8. Can there be a friendship between a poor and a wealthy persons?

9. Do you agree that friends must forgive all the shortcomings to each other? What can you forgive to your friend and what can’t you?

^ 8. Interaction. Public opinion

Look at the questions of ex.7. Chose one question that is the most interesting to you. Interview each student in the group. Present the results of the survey to the group.

— 9. There are a lot of proverbs and sayings about friends and friendship. Look at the list of English proverbs and sayings, read them and try to find the appropriate Russian variants for them from the list given below.

1. A friend in need is a friend indeed 2. A friend you choose help you win or loose 3. False friend is worse than an open enemy 4. Friends are thieves of time 5. Old friends and old wines are best 6. Love me, love my dog 7. They are hand and glove 8. When the friend asks there is no tomorrow 9. A hedge between keeps friendship green. 10. Those are rich who have good friends. 11. Be slow in choosing friends, be slower changing them 12. The man is known by the company he keeps.

a. Друг, которого ты выбираешь, с тобой и в радости и в печали. b. Друзья занимают свободное время c. Скажи мне, кто твой друг, и я скажу, кто ты. d. Старый друг лучше новых двух. e. Любишь меня, принимай меня таким, какой я есть. f. Держи дистанцию g. Друг познается в беде. h. Тот богат, у кого есть настоящие друзья. i. Для лучшего друга не жалей времени. j. Друзья не разлей водой k. Не спеши выбирать друзей и будь осторожен, меняя их. l. Лживый друг страшнее открытого врага

& 10. Read the following situations and then from the list above choose the proverb which is illustrated by the situations.

You friend asks you to help him with his homework and you are very busy at the moment. Still you decide to help him because the proverbs say _____

Your friend telephones you and asks you to come to her place because she is ill. You are very tired and your friend lives very far from you. But you think that you would do because the proverb says _____

Your mother says you spend much time with your friend. She thinks that you should find some new friends because it is very boring to stay with one and the same friends, but you say _____

You thought that your friend is a true one until the recent moment. But when you’ve got into trouble he parted with you. You are very sad and now you know that _____

Your friend is a very dear person to you. You spend a lot of time together, do a lot of things together and always have fun. Sometimes there is no one nearer than your friend, because _____

You are in a real trouble: you have to find some money urgently, for one of your relatives is seriously ill. You do not have enough money but you have a lot of friends who are ready to help you. The proverb says _____

? 11. Writing. Write your own idea of friendship

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