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Lesson  11



                     Preparation


                                              Friendship




                                              Friends come and go as time goes by.

                                              Some of your friends could turn out to

                                              be your enemies.

                                              Some of them can be your best friends.

                                              Communication is important to maintain

                                              a harmonious friendship.



                     Grammar

               *as: We use as when two things happen together over a

                       longer period of time.
                       ► I began to enjoy the new job more as I got used to it.
                       You can also use just as (= exactly at that moment)

                       ► Just as we were going out, it started to rain.

                                                                                            Keywords
                     Questions
                                                                                       as / goes / turn / best /
               1. Do you think you have many friends?                                   maintain / friendship
               2. How often do you meet your friends?
               3. What do you think is important to maintain friendships?
               4. Have you ever been betrayed by your friend?

               5. What do you usually do when you are with your friends?


                     Sample Answers                                                      Vocabulary &
                                                                                          Expressions

               1. I don’t have many friends but I have some best                   go by: To pass
                   friends.                                                        turn out: To happen in a
                                                                                   particular way or to have a
               2. It’s hard to meet my friends often. I try to meet                particular result, especially

                   them at least once a month.                                     one that you did not expect
                                                                                   maintain: To make some-
               3. I think concern and honesty are important to                     thing continue in the
                   maintain friendships.                                           same way or at the same
                                                                                   high standard as before
               4. No. All of my friends are very kindhearted and                   betray: To be disloyal to
                   sincere.                                                        someone who trusts you
                                                                                   so that they are harmed or
               5. We usually go to a bar and have a talk.                          upset




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