Curs: English - Intermediate

Modul: Adjectives
Unitate: Qualities Of a Good Friend

The old saying is true: good friends are hard to find. It can be hard to
not only maintain friendships but also to determine if a friendship is a
healthy one. There are many qualities of a good friend to consider, and
the following are just a few you should consider when spending time
with old friends and making new ones.
Be real. Are you trying to be friends with someone to be accepted into
a certain clique, or because you'd like to get to know someone else
that he or she knows? Every new person you meet has the right to be
accepted (or not) on his or her own merits, it's better to just be
yourself than let anyone else influence you into being someone you
are not. Remember, it's better to be hated for who you are, than to be
liked for who you aren't. Actors are very easy to see through. Stop
acting, start being yourself.
Be honest. A dishonest person has no chance of having true friends.
Keep your promises; do what you say you are going to do, and most
importantly, don't lie! Lying is when you say "Okay, I will...", but you
never do: people will eventually figure you out. People aren't stupid!
Don't underestimate your friends. You'll stay without them and it will
be a great loss.
Be loyal. If your friend tells you something in confidence, don't talk
about it to anyone else. Don't discuss your friend behind his/her back
except when it involves the other person, and you won't just make it
worse. Nobody likes a gossip or backstabber. But, you can't play both
sides of a game or of the fence. Agree with one or the other not with
both sides! But don't accuse either one without a real reason. Always
think through carefully before any actions. Don't regret after.
Be respectful. Things you and your friend discuss should be treated
with care. Your friend is not sharing this information with just anyone,
and may not want to. She or he shared it with you, and only you, as far
as you know. If you are asked not to tell, stay consistent and don't
share the information.
Pitch in for friends during times of crisis . If your friend has to go
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away, help to find it, if he/she needs someone to pick him/her up, be
there. Don't make any excuses if you really don't have the real ones.
If your friend is going through a crisis, don't say: "Everything is going
to be all right." if it's not going to be. It's hard not to say that
sometimes, but false reassurance can often be worse than none, and it
may undermine your friends ability to get through the crisis. Stay
honest, but upbeat and positive. Even a stranger would appreciate a
sincere word or possibly a gesture of a "quick" hug, or a hand rubbed
across the back for just "a moment," but dont overdo it. It can be
misinterpreted. You never know how somebody will react. Being
moderate is always the best choice.
Give advice, add perspective. Don't judge your friend, but do
advise to stay out of dangerous situations where one may harm
oneself or others. Tell him/her how you perceive his/her situation, and
what you might do in the same circumstances. Avoid saying "You
should...". That may feel like you are imposing "shoulds" upon your
friend. You will probably sound like his or her mother. Nobody likes
that.
Give your friend space. Understand if he/she wants to be alone or
hang out with other people. Allow it to happen. Don't become
obsessive, clingy or needy. Friendship doesn't require that you always
have to be paired together. Allowing one another the time to hang
with other friends gives you much-needed breathing room.
Don't be selfish. Grabbing, stealing, envying and/or begging are big
Nos in the rules of friendship. The friend will soon get tired of this and
eventually move towards more selfless people. Bear that in mind.
Don't expect, demand or abuse generosity or "wear out your
welcome." When your friend does something nice for you, then
reciprocate quickly. Money isn't, or doesn't have to be, an issue.
Surprise your friend when he or she least expects it.
Don't compare labels, prices, size and value.

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Don't let your friend pay every time you go out, even if its offered.
Go home when it seems like the time is right, don't be like
furniture. Reach for the doorknob and say "Bye." turn the knob,
leave... No one wants to be friends with a moocher or to feel used.
If you borrow something from a friend, take good care of it
and then return it without being asked . Don't use that awful
phrase: "Oh, Ill bring it tomorrow" and you never do that. A good friend
never does that.

Vocabulary
Nouns (substantive):

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clique trupa, grup,

gac
merit virtute, merit,
calitate, valoare
influence influena
confidence ncredere
gossip brf
backstabber cineva
care bag cuitul n
spatele cuiva, trdtor
reassurance asigurate
ability abilitate
gesture gest
circumstance ansa,
posibilitate
generosity mrinimie,
generozitate
issue ntrebare, tema
label eticheta
doorknob captura
moocher lene
henpecked husband
so sub papuc
Adjectives and adverbs
(alectivele i adverbele):

dishonest incorect
eventually n sfrit
respectful respectuos
upbeat optimist
sincere corect
consistent - consistent

maintain a ntreine
determine a determina
consider a considera, a
lua n considerare
figure out - a pricepe
play of the fence a fi cu
dou fee
accuse a acuza
pitch in a ajuta
undermine a mina, a
drma
appreciate - a aprecia
overdo a ntrece
msura
judge a judeca
require a cere
grab a lua n grab
envy a fi invidios
beg a ruga
demand a cere
abuse a abuza
reciprocate a retruna
Prepositions and
conjunctions
( propoziiile i
conjunciile):
-

clingy lipicios, cnd

cineva se lipete, nu
vrea s se despart de
dvs. (copii de ex.)

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needy srac, nevoia

selfish - egoist
persistent persistent
selfless - altruist

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dFriend
1. Stabilii dac urmtoarele expresii sunt corecte(TRUE) sau
incorecte(FALSE).
Rspunsuri oferite: TRUE, FALSE
Friendship is when you want to be a part of a certain clique.
________
It`s better to be hated for who you are, than to be liked for
who you aren`t. ________
A dishonest person can have true friends. ________
Everybody likes a backstabber and gossip. ________
With friends you have to be honest but upbeat and positive.
________
2. Stabilii dac urmtoarele expresii sunt corecte(TRUE) sau
incorecte(FALSE).
Rspunsuri oferite: TRUE, FALSE
If your friend has some problems it`s OK to say `You
should`.That sounds right. ________
Grabbing, stealing, envying or begging are sometimes OK
with friends. ________
If you borrow something from a friend, take a good care of it.
________
When you visit a friend, don`t stay too long. ________
If a friend wants to pay you drink every time you go out,
accept that. ________
3. Stabilii care propoziie este corect. If your friend tells
you something in confidence, and the other person is
involved,you:

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a) should tell other people about it

b) should see both sides of an argument and agree with one
or the other
c) must accuse somebody
4. Stabilii care propoziie este corect. Why it isn`t ok to
say``Everything is going to be all right.``, if it`s not going to
be:
a) because it`s false reassurance and you`re just making it
worse for your friend to get through
b) because it sounds stupid
c) because your friend will appreciate it
5. Stabilii care propoziie este corect.
himself in a dangerous situation:

Your friend will find

a) It`s his life. Don`t interfere.

b) Give him advice but avoid saying `You should `
c) Tell him you are his friend, and you know what`s best for
him
6. Stabilii care propoziie este corect.
have some space.

Your friend wants to

a) Become clingy, that`s what a real friend would do

b) Insist on hanging with him/her all the time
c) That`s ok because everybody needs a breathing room

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1. Stabilii dac urmtoarele expresii sunt corecte(TRUE) sau

incorecte(FALSE).
TRUE, , TRUE, FALSE, TRUE, , TRUE, , TRUE, FALSE
2. Stabilii dac urmtoarele expresii sunt corecte(TRUE) sau
incorecte(FALSE).
TRUE, , TRUE, , TRUE, FALSE, TRUE, FALSE, TRUE,
3. Stabilii care propoziie este corect. If your friend tells
you something in confidence, and the other person is
involved,you:
b
4. Stabilii care propoziie este corect. Why it isn`t ok to
say``Everything is going to be all right.``, if it`s not going to
be:
a
5. Stabilii care propoziie este corect.
himself in a dangerous situation:

Your friend will find

b
6. Stabilii care propoziie este corect.
have some space.

Your friend wants to

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dFriend
1. Completai propoziiile cu cuvintele potrivite.
Rspunsuri oferite: clique, play of the fence, gossip, pitched
in
When I bought this flat, all my friends ________
to help fix it up. ________
There`s a ________
at work that never talks to anyone else. I hate people like
that. ________
Have you heard about Jane?No, what happened?She got
fired.Oh, come on, that`s ________
I talked to her this very morning, everything is fine. ________
You have to give your opinion to the issue.You cannot just
________
You have to be involved. ________
2. Completai propoziiile cu cuvintele potrivite.
Rspunsuri oferite: moocher, clingy, selfish, accused, overdo
John is such a ________
He always finds a victim who`ll do his job instead of him.God
he is lazy! ________
When I first started dating Bob it was ok..but now..he`s
always around me, my answering machine is never empty,
and he`s best friend with my mom! He is so ________
! ________
You have two pieces of cake, give one to your sister, don`t
be so ________
! ________

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There was a bank robbery last night and the police ________
me for doing it!Can you believe that?! ________
After a heart attack you have to be careful not to ________
things. ________
3. Legai cuvintele.
a) play of
b) door
c) figure
d) back

a) knob
b) the fence
c) stabber
d) out

4. Legai cuvintele.
a) play
b) dis
c) pitch
d) accept

a) merits
b) both sides of a game
c) in
d) honest

5. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.

Rspunsuri oferite: considered, determined, figured out ,
accused
While he was lost in the desert he ________
the way to save himself.It was hard but he was persistent.
________
6. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
Rspunsuri oferite: gesture, clique, merit, issue
He bought her flowers. What a lovely ________
! ________
7. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
Rspunsuri oferite: confidence, influence, ability, generosity
She had a great ________

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on him!He did everything she said!He is a henpecked

husband! ________
8. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
Rspunsuri oferite: needy, dishonest, respectful, clingy
I am a working mother of a 9 month old. I went back to work
after my daughter was four months old. The past couple of
months my daughter has become extremely ________
As soon as she sees me she wants me to carry her. ________
9. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
Rspunsuri oferite: grabbed, pitched, begged, abused
Did you see that?He ________
my bag and just ran away!Unbelievable! ________

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1. Completai propoziiile cu cuvintele potrivite.

clique, , clique, play of the fence, clique, pitched in, clique, gossip
2. Completai propoziiile cu cuvintele potrivite.
moocher, clingy, moocher, selfish, moocher, accused, moocher,
overdo, moocher,
3. Legai cuvintele.
ab, ba, cd, dc
4. Legai cuvintele.
ab, bd, cc, da
5. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
considered, accused
6. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
gesture, clique
7. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
confidence, ability
8. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
needy, , needy
9. Completai propoziia cu cuvntul corespunztor.
grabbed, pitched

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