THE GREATEST GIFT OF LIFE
Friendship and Family Relationships - Complete Guide with Answers
📚 Table of Contents
💬 1. Quotes Discussion - Group Activity
🤝 Elbert Hubbard
"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." - Elbert Hubbard (American writer)
❤️ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The only way to have a friend is to be one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (American poet)
📖 2. Reading Comprehension
🔄 Opposites attract
Student's own answer
🔍 Hard to find
Good friends are fun to be with, but they are hard to find
⏳ Last lifetime
True friendships last for a lifetime
🧠 Know feelings
Best friends know what you're thinking and how you feel
📝 6. Vocabulary Practice
1. I find it easy to make friends with people
2. I get on well with everyone
3. I spend more time with my friends than with my family
4. I don't usually keep in touch with my classmates during the holidays
5. I never turn my back on anyone when they need help
6. You can't help everyone but I never let my friends down
7. I think it's easier to be open with friends than family
8. My best friend and I share our feelings
9. I don't think I can rely on all my friends
🎯 7. Friendship Similarity Quiz
Think of a close friend and answer the questions. Count how many 'yes' answers you have, then check page 87 for results.
1. Do you go to the same school?
2. Are you the same nationality?
3. Are you the same age? (±12 months)
4. Are you the same height? (±5 cm)
5. Do you weigh the same? (±5 kg)
6. Is your hair more or less the same color?
7. Are your eyes more or less the same color?
8. Do you both wear (or both not wear) glasses?
9. Do you live near each other? (10 min walk)
10. Do you like the same things?
11. Do you listen to the same kind of music?
12. Do you wear the same kind of clothes?
| Paragraph | Heading |
|---|---|
| 1 | E. A family of nine |
| 2 | F. No brothers or sisters |
| 3 | B. Disorganized but happy |
| 4 | C. Thoughts about the future |
| 5 | D. Enjoying the differences |
| 6 | A. Advantages and disadvantages |
| 7 | H. A difficult question to answer |
1. only child - not having any brothers or sisters
2. spending time - to socialize with
3. get on very well - to have a good relationship with
4. share your feeling with - to tell each other about your emotions
5. be open with - to feel able to tell the truth
6. rely on - to depend on
🔗 Additional Resources & Links
🌐 Internal Links - Related Topics:
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🌍 External Resources - Trusted Sources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/friendship
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-make-friends-4153368
https://www.apa.org/topics/friendship