Talk about friends

Task 1. Read about these two people talking about themselves and their dream partner.

“Many people say I’m easygoing and generous. I don’t usually get angry easily
and I don’t mind giving things to other people if they need. I think I’m also quite
independent so I don’t usually ask other people for help. My ideal woman is
someone who is honest. I hate to be lied. And she should be humorous, too…
just to make me laugh”.

“I think I’m an ambitious person. I want to become a millionaire one day, I want
to travel around the world, and… I hope I can have a happy family. I’m also quite
organized. When I do something, I always make sure that everything has been
planned carefully. Another thing, some of my colleagues say I’m sometimes
opinionated because they find it hard to make me change my opinions. About my
ideal man…I dream of a responsible and reliable man so he can take good care
of the family and I can rely on him. I like people who will do what they say they
will”.

Write the adjective for each description below.

honest
1. _____________: people who don’t like to tell lies.
2. _____________: someone who doesn’t usually
mind giving things to other people.
3. _____________: a person who doesn’t worry
much or get angry easily.
4. _____________: someone who doesn’t change
his/her opinions though they aren’t good.
5. _____________: people who usually do what
they say they will.
6. _____________: someone who likes to make
other people laugh.
7. _____________: people who don’t usually ask
for help.
8._____________: people who have the duty of
taking care of someone else.
9._____________: a person who plans and
arranges activities carefully.
10._____________: people who want to be
successful in some ways.

Task 2.Talk with your friends about the people in the list below.

You Your classmate

A good friend should be… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
A good friend should never be… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
An ideal husband/wife should ……………………………………… ………………………………………
be… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
An ideal husband/wife never be…
A good parent must be… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
A good parent should never be… ……………………………………… ………………………………………
Task 3. Use the chart to interview a partner. Take notes of his/her answers.

Total the scores for each group of questions. Read about the group with the most point below. Tell your
friend about his/her personality.
Task 4. Think of a close friend of yours. Take notes of his/her information in the chart below.

Ideas Your friend______

1. When and where you met ……………………………………………………………………………

2. What you were doing at that time ……………………………………………………………………………

3. Why you like or dislike him/her ……………………………………………………………………………

4. What he/she’s like ……………………………………………………………………………

5. What you have in common ……………………………………………………………………………

6. What do you like to together ……………………………………………………………………………

Work in groups. Tell other classmates about your close friend.

“A friend in need is a friend indeed”.

Talk about a friend

1. When did you meet him/her?

2. How long have you known him/her?
3. On which occasion did you meet him/her?
4/ His/her personalities?