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Do you know someone who needs your friendship?
Be yourself. What kind of friends are you? You want people to like you the way you are.
Don’t pretend to be something you aren’t. Instead, be natural, honest, and sincere.
Be considerate. Consider the other person’s interests when you are making plans and the
other person’s feelings when you are talking or listening.
Be diplomatic. Express your opinions carefully. Don’t confront, criticize, or make
unflattering comparisons.
Get involved. Try something new. Don’t let fear or failure keep you from signing up for a
new activity or accepting a new responsibility. Join a band, club, or team. In groups of this
kind, each person is an important part of the whole. Group members depend on one another.
By and by, this mutual trust produces lasting friendship.
Reach out. Often it is easier to get to know someone on a one-to-one basis than it is in a
group. Pick a person you would like to know better. Invite this person to spend time with
you doing something you would both enjoy, such as watching a movie, playing a game, or
just taking a walk. Find time to talk. When you do so, ask about likes and dislikes, interests
and experiences. The way to build a friendship is to share feelings, ideas, and experiences.
16. What would you advise? Respond to the problems described below.
1. When my friend Steve and I get together, it seems that we are always end up doing
what he wants to do never do what I want to do. How can I get Steve to do what I want?
2. I have a good friend named Helen. We have fun together, but she acts hurt, when I
ask someone else to sit with us when we are having our lunch during the break. Although I
like Helen very much, I don’t enjoy being alone with her all the time. What should I do?
3. My friend Ann is good at math. She brags about her math grades all the time. Math
is my worst subject. When I ask Linda for help with my assignment, she belittles me and
makes me feel dumb. How can I get her realize that no one is smart in everything?
4. Alex and I get along well when it’s just the two of us; but as soon as someone else
joins us, it never works out. Alex and the other guy always take sides against me, and that
hurts. What should I do when this happens?
5. My friend does not always tell the truth. As a result, I don’t know when to believe
him and when not to. I don’t want to hurt his feelings, but this bad habit of his is ruining our
friendship. What can I do?
6. Maria is my best friend. The other day I told her some very personal things. I
asked her not to tell anyone else, and she promised that she wouldn’t. I just found out that
she had shared everything I told her with some other girls. I am so mad at her! How shall I
handle this?
to get together – збиратися разом; to get along – ладнати; to have fun – добре
проводити час; to work out – (тут) получатися; to act hurt – ображатися; to belittle –
принижувати; to be good at smth. – бути здібним у; a dumb – дурний, обмежений,
ідіот; to brag – хвалити(ся); smart – розумний; assignment – завдання; to take sides
against smb. – об’єднуватися проти когось; to be mad at smb. – злитися на когось
17. Friendships have their ups and downs. Even best friends sometimes have
misunderstandings and disagree. When things do not go smoothly between you and a close
friend, it does not mean that your friendship is over. It simply means that you both need to
talk things over and to express your feelings. Write some sentences about a time when you
and your close friend had a serious disagreement. Tell what you disagreed about and how
you resolved your disagreement.
18. How well do you know your friend?
My best friend’s name is …; nickname is …; age is …; birthday is …; birthplace is … .
My best friend’s favourite food is …; hobby or interest is …; sport or game is …; type of

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