Making Good Friends.

1 Time to Read!
Making friends is important. Good friendships make you happy and give you support. To make
new friends, be interested in other people. Ask them questions about themselves and listen to
the answers. People like being with positive people, so smile and try to be happy. Being a good
listener is important for a good friendship. When your friend talks to you, look at them and
listen carefully. Spend time together doing things you both enjoy.
A good friend is someone you can trust who supports you. They help you when you're sad or
angry, they understand you, and they make you laugh. You can relax with them and be yourself
because you know that they won't tell your secrets to other people. Just be yourself, be
positive and interested in other people if you want to make friends. And if you want to be a
good friend, remember to listen, support and have fun together!

2 Pick the Right Answer!

1 What does the text say about making new friends?
a It is important to be interested in other people and ask them questions.
b It is important to keep your secrets to yourself.
c It is important to be sad or angry when your friend talks to you.
d It is important to be negative and uninterested in other people.

2 Why is being a good listener important for a good friendship?

a Because people like being with positive people.
b Because it helps you relax and be yourself.
c Because it shows your friend that you care and value what they have to say.
d Because it helps you understand yourself better.

3 What qualities does a good friend have?

a Trustworthiness, supportiveness, understanding, and the ability to make you laugh.
b Dishonesty, unsupportiveness, lack of understanding, and seriousness.
c Trustworthiness, unsupportiveness, lack of understanding, and the ability to make
you laugh.
d Trustworthiness, supportiveness, understanding, and seriousness.
4 What should you do if you want to make friends?
a Be yourself, be positive, and show interest in other people.
b Be secretive, be negative, and show no interest in other people.
c Be someone else, be negative, and show interest in other people.
d Be yourself, be negative, and show no interest in other people.

5 What should you do if you want to be a good friend?

a Listen, support, and have fun together.
b Ignore, criticize, and have fun together.
c Listen, criticize, and have fun together.
d Listen, support, and be serious together.
Correct Answers
2 Correct Answers:
1 a 2 c 3 a 4 a 5 a