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Lesson 14

Preparation

Friends

Steve made many friends while

studying in Canada.
I have a few very close friends.

Sometimes I share my secrets with
my friends.

I’ve known my best friend since we

were in middle school together.

Grammar

*since –clauses : In sentences with since, we normally use present perfect
and past perfect tenses in the main clause. The tense in the
since –clause can be perfect or past, depending on the

meaning.
► I’ve known her since I’ve lived in this town.
► She’s been playing tennis since she was nine.

Questions Keywords

while / a few / share /
1. Why do people need to make friends? since
2. Do you have many friends?

3. How did you meet your best friend?
4. What usually causes the trouble between friends?
5. When did you meet your friends recently and
what did you do?

Sample Answers Vocabulary &
Expressions
1. I think friends can be a good supporter rather supporter: Someone who

than parents because they really understand my supports a particular
person, group or plan
thoughts. rather than: More than or to
2. Not really. I have a few very close friends. a greater degree than
3. I met my best friend at high school. someone or something else
misunderstanding: A
4. I think misunderstanding causes some troubles problem caused by someone
between friends. not understanding a question,
situation or instruction
5. I met my friends last Friday. We went to the correctly activity
movies after the dinner.

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