Friends Are Important

Friends and friendship are so important! They cheer you up, share their secrets and keep you company. Our friends are all very different, but that’s what makes them so great!

Friends and Friendship: Important ideas

With my friend I can:

share my secrets
talk about school, future plans, music, fashion, hobbies and interests
never feel bored
talk about everything
have a good laugh
share my troubles and sadness
share my joys and achievements

A good friend …

is always straight with you
helps you when you need it
supports you
is ready to give you a helping hand
will never let you down
is the person you can always rely on
can keep your secret
will help you decide what to do in a difficult situation
understands you better than anyone else
will always listen to you
likes you even when you are not easy to be with
is kind, caring, and always there for you
makes you feel happy and safe
doesn’t hurt your feelings on purpose, and says sorry if he/she does
makes your life better
is so special
is proud of your success
is like a treasure

Good friends should:

be trustworthy and loyal
be open and honest with each other
treat each other with kindness and respect
listen and talk openly about their thoughts and feelings
offer support and a shoulder to cry on during tough times
create memorable moments sharing common interests and activities
be reliable
keep their promises
be willing to forgive
celebrate each other’s achievements and successes

Good friends shouldn’t:

betray each other’s trust
be critical or judgmental of each other’s choices and decisions
take advantage of each other
manipulate the relationship
avoid feeling jealous or competitive with each other
gossip about each other

My Friend

I am a very sociable person, so I’ve got a lot of friends. We have common interests and we usually spend our spare time together: play volleyball, go to the discos, to the cinema or to the park. But besides I have my best friend, whom I trust, who gives me a hand of help when I need it, and who is proud of my success.

My friend’s name is Alex. We are classmates. He is tall, athletic, with short dark hair and brown eyes. My friend is a very interesting person. He reads a lot and always has an opinion of his own about anything.

Alex isn’t very fond of school and studying, but he is very keen on games. He is fond of football and tennis, but volleyball is his favourite sport. He wants to become a professional player. That’s why he spends a lot of time practicing and trying to improve his game.

Alex is a very reliable person. I can discuss with him everything that worries me. Alex takes things easier than I do and it let me see the other side of the situation.

In fact we have very much in common: similar goals in life, interests and problems. Of course we can have different opinions about things, we often argue but never quarrel.

I appreciate our friendship. I hope we’ll keep our friendship for life.