How to be a good friend
To have friends you must be a good friend. Here are some of the ways good friends treat (відноситись) each other:
• Good friends listen to each other.
• Good friends don't put each other down (засмучувати) or hurt (кривдити) each
other's feelings.
• Good friends try to understand each other's feelings and moods.
• Good friends help each other to solve (вирішувати) problems.
• Good friends give each other compliments (надавати похвалу,компліменти).
• Good friends can disagree (не погодитися) without hurting each other.
• Good friends are dependable (залежний).
• Good friends respect each other.
• Good friends are trust (довіряти) each other.
• Good friends take care (піклуватися) about each other.
Exercise 3. Translate the following expressions:
to respect each other
to be trustworthy
to give each other compliments
to understand each other's feelings and moods
to help each other solve problems
to put smb. down
Exercise 4. Read and translate the following text:
Friends and Friendship
Friendship is a blessing, and a friend is the channel through which great emotional, spiritual, and sometimes even physical blessings flow. Friends will cheer us when we’re sorrowful or depressed.. Friends are there when all is well, and we want someone with whom to share life’s pleasant and memorable moments. We often just want them around, to have a good time, to laugh, to act silly. They will stand by our side when you need a support.
When you are in College or studies you ask doubts in the subjects not to the professor but to a friend. They will try to help us and try to solve the doubts. Friends will be the first to treat us without any jealous mind. In our life we share most of the time with friends.
Friendship is only everlasting feature in this world. There may be biggest miracle which can change the entire world. Friends will try to find new ways to make you not to fall. Friends may not save but they never let you go to deep.
Friends are the only source of our brave hearts. When we don't have any friends we won't come out when there is a trouble. We may not be brave but friendship gives courage to our mind and body. Friends will save us from any situations. Friends will help us to escape from big troubles. Friends will come front to solve the problems. A good friend stays when there is problem and goes after the problem solves.
Exercise 5. Answer the questions:
What is a friendship?
Who is the channel through which great emotional, spiritual, and sometimes even physical blessings flow?
Who will stand by your side when you need a support?
Friendship is only everlasting feature in this world, isn’t it?
What gives courage to our mind and body?
Exercise 6. Find out the Ukrainian equivalents in the text:
Мужність, відвага 8) Духовний
Джерело сміливих сердець 9) Нерозумний
3) Дозволити впасти в безодню 10) Незабутній
4) Підтримка 11) Підбадьорювати
5) Бути на чиїйсь стороні 12) Благословення
Вічний 13) Канал
Заздрість
Exercise 7. Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:
Початок форми
1. Oh, are you talking about that guy? He's only ________________ I met at a party last week. Actually, I don't even know him that well, and I can't remember his name.
A. my roommate B. a co-worker C. an acquaintance
2. I have several __________ with whom I correspond by email on a regular basis, and it's great to have things in common with friends from other cultures. I met these people online at a Website that links people together from around the world.
A. classmates B. keypals C. colleagues
3. My girlfriend and I have been ___________ for about three months, and I'm thinking about asking her to marry me.
A. going steady B. meeting C. getting together
Exercise 8. Find the opposite adjectives and complete the sentences with them:
1. I don't like this book. It is ... .
2. This hat costs only 2 dollars. It is very ... .
3. My brother is a basketball player. He is very ... .
4. We all like the new "Harry Potter" movie. It is so ... !
5. My parents are very ... . They are 35 years old.
6. Our school is 120 years old. It is an ... school .
7. I and my friend like baseball. We have the ... hobby.
8. Your shoes cost 150 dollars. They are too ....
9. I am not tall. I am ... for my age.
10. He likes sport. She likes music. They have ... hobbies.
Exercise 9. Read and translate:
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with a suitable word:
... is eleven years old.
... is in the 5th grade.
David and Adam learn in ... .
How old is David? ... .
They have five lessons every day. Yes / No .
What do they do in the afternoon?
a) go to the cinema; b) play computer games; c) do homework.
Who is in the 6th grade? ... .
When do they go to the beach?
a) every day; b) in the afternoon; c) in summer.
When do they watch TV?
a) in the afternoon; b) in the evening; c) in the morning.
... likes cats.
... is not good at swimming.
Where can the boys watch a movie? .... .
Their favourite sports are basketball and football. Yes. / No.
David can't swim. Yes. / No.
A good title (name) for the story is:
a ) Two good pupils. b) Two good friends. c) David's and Adam's pets.
Exercise 11. Write the correct question word:
1. ... are they good friends? Because they like to help each other.
2. ... do they play after school? In their tree house.
3. ... is a good swimmer? David.
4. .... colour is David's dog? It is white.
5. ..... is David? He is 10 years old.
6. .... do the boys play on computer? In the afternoon.
Exercise 12. Match the pictures to the sentences:
a) Two girls are talking. They are going to school.
b) My mother is working in the kitchen now.
c) Three girls are dancing.
d) I like to watch cartoons with my grandmother.
e) We are having a picnic on the beach.
f) There are five pupils in the classroom.
g) The little girl is happy to see her grandparents.
h) I am doing the homework in my room.
i) My father is working in the restaurant.
j) My sister has birthday today. She is eight.
k) The boy is writing on the board now.
Exercise 13. Read and translate the following text: