Английский. Устные темы

Мария Мезенцева, 2012

В новой серии представлены полезные памятки для старшеклассников по русскому языку, математике и английскому. Учебное пособие на каждую тему даёт обобщённую информацию в наглядной и простой форме, удобной для усвоения и запоминания. Информация, поданная в таком виде, может быть успешно использована учащимися общеобразовательных школ в период обучения и подготовки к контрольным, тестовым и экзаменационным работам. Учебные пособия также могут быть адресованы абитуриентам и преподавателям.

2. A friend in need is a friend indeed

Everyone knows that friendship is very important in our life. A lot of people think that they have many friends, but I’m absolutely sure not all of them are your real friends.

The word “friend” has a very special meaning. We can call friends only those people who mean a lot to us, who will give advice whenever we need it, whom we can trust our secrets, who will help us if we are in trouble and what is especially important, who will not turn away if we have good luck. At first sight, the last statement may seem to be strange, but even our close friends sometimes may be envious of us. This feeling — envy — is one of the most serious reasons of quarrels between best friends.

I have got a very good friend. Her name is Ann. We met when we were 5 years old and since then we have been the best friends. It is strange, but our tastes are different.

Most of all I value Ann’s honesty. I can fully trust her, even if her opinion doesn’t coincide with mine. The second thing is her remarkable sense of humour. So far I have never met such a person who could make my mood better in any situation. Ann always supports me in any beginning. Even if something goes wrong, she persuades me not to give up.

In fact, it is very difficult to find a real friend but when this person appears in your life, you realize that it is a great happiness.