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5. Skim the text below and decide which of the following could be the best title for it.
1 Seeking True Friendships 2 Avoiding False Friendships 3 Ending a False Friendship
Friendships are an indispensable part of life, so you had better be choosy about your friends. Not all
friends are good; there may be some who persistently do toxic things. Identifying and avoiding such
people is a must-have life skill. The following are some basic characteristics of false friends that you
should beware.
False friends pretend to be by your side when you need assistance. That is not because they are
solely concerned about you, but because they want to feed their ego. It is when you achieve success
that they unmask themselves. They start feeling jealous as they are afraid to be seen worthless when
surrounded by those who are better off.
False friends are of the opinion that friendships are one-sided; they almost never call you unless they
need something. They borrow money which they will never pay back and always have a favor to ask.
However, they will be gone right after you serve a purpose. When you need help, they
disappear into the woodwork and completely ignore you, so we can call them “fair-
weather friends”. Friendship requires sharing; if a friend does not care about your
needs, you need to review your friendship.
False friends claim that they do everything for your good. That, however, is a lie;
they lack respect and strive to control every aspect of your life. They may decide
with whom you will spend time and can even push you to end your friendships with
others. Apart from their efforts to isolate you, they tend to cut you off or speak for
you in front of others. That way, they make themselves feel better while attempting to
make others think less of you.
In conclusion, you need to watch out for false friends whom you should definitely
avoid. Do not let anyone rule you and make sure your unique identity is not
overshadowed by them.
6. Read the text and tick (√) the statements that can be inferred from the text.

1 Some friendships can bring you unhappiness and cause a great deal of harm.
2 Being able to recognize toxic people can help you effectively handle your friendships.
3 A false friend derives a sense of personal satisfaction from helping other people.
4 It is always crystal clear to a person that a false friend has some selfish motives.

5 A false friend can never be a type of person that you would call “a friend in need”.
6 With false friends, there is no way you can experience inequality in your friendships.
7 False friends behave out of pure concern and they have your best interests at heart.
8 A false friend can even tell you how to behave or what to wear to a special occasion.

7. Read the quote below and write an opinion essay about it.
“Online friendship does not provide people with the opportunity to
have experiences together that help to develop bonds with a friend.
What is more, one cannot build the required skills that go with
changing social dynamics and situations in real life.”

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