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FRIENDSHIP THEME 2

C. Read the essay and find out the qualities of a good friend according to the writer.

When it comes to talking about the qualities of a good friend, most will mention common favorable adjectives like
honest, respectful, generous, thoughtful, kind, empathetic, etc. This is right but in my opinion, there are some
qualities which are more important for a good friendship.
First of all, a friend must be sincere. Without sincerity, a friendship cannot last long or turn out to be a good
friendship as pretensions or insincere mannerisms will end up in disappointment. Sincerity on its own is not
enough but without sincerity, a true sharing, which is essential for a good friendship, cannot be achieved.
Secondly, reliability is a must for a good friendship. I believe that one cannot consider becoming even an
acquaintance with someone who is not reliable, let alone good friends. After all, reliability is not only essential for a
good friendship but also for a relationship. If you do not rely on someone, you can share almost nothing with them.
Another important factor is loyalty. Only loyal ones out of all friends will turn out to be good ones in time. Friendship
is a journey in life and this journey can never be without problems or barriers. Loyal ones will not leave you half
way through. Therefore, a good friendship cannot be maintained without being loyal.
In conclusion, a good friendship requires various good personal qualities but I believe that some of them such
as being sincere, reliable and loyal are more important. Without those, we cannot talk about a good friendship.

D. Below are statements related to a good friendship. Work in pairs and associate the
statements with adjectives in the box. More than one option is possible.

1. A good friend is someone who will not leave you half way through.
2. A good friend will not judge you but support.
3. Only those who are givers can be good friends.
4. If you want to be a good friend, you must be a good listener.
5. Respect and tolerance go hand in hand to make good friends.
6. If you cannot manage to put yourself in your friend’s shoes, you are not a good friend.

patient empathetic THEME QUOTE

respectful generous
"A FRIEND
supportive loyal IN NEED IS A

considerate praising FRIEND INDEED"
tolerant judgmental

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