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FRIENDSHIP UNIT

Lesson 6

1 What characteristics should an ideal friend have? Discuss your ideas.
Example: I think an ideal friend should be truthful and supportive.

2 Scan the opinions below. What are they talking about? Choose the correct choice.

Best Friends Family Ties Problems with Friends

I think sharing makes Kelly my Sandra is my best friend ever. I Leila is my best friend, and I
best friend. We share all our always support her, and I know can always count on her. Trust
secrets. I call her day and night. that she always backs me up. is very important to me.

Tom and I have lots of things My best friend is Patricia. We Bill and I are always honest
in common. We do the same sometimes argue, but I usually with each other. We never lie,
things all the time. get on well with her. and we are very close.

3 Read the opinions and find the correct expressions in bold for the definitions below.
back up
1. To help and support someone: ..............................................................................
2. Telling the truth all the time: ..............................................................................
3. To have a lot of similar interests: ..............................................................................

4. To depend on someone: ..............................................................................
5. To have a good relationship: ..............................................................................

4 Who’s your best friend? What makes him/her special? Share your ideas.
Example: Selin is my best friend because we have great time together. I always trust her.

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