READING EXERCISES 3

Friendship

 Vocabulary 
 spouse- husband or wife 
 bond- connection, something that makes two things stick together 
twin spirit- someone very similar to you 
stranger- someone you don't know at all 
acquaintance- someone you don't know very well 
right away- immediately 
in common- things that you like or dislike are the same 

Reading

Quotes about friendship:

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.
Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Some friends come into our lives for just a short time. Others come and stay forever. Think about your closest friends. How long have you known each other? Some people say that their spouse or family member is their best friend. Others say they have known their closest friends for many years. And some great friends haven't known each other all that long, but knew right away that there was a connection, or bond, between them. Could it be that there is a twin spirit out there for each of us?

What turns a stranger or acquaintance into a friend? Do you know right away if you are going to like someone? Some people think that any stranger can become a friend if they spend enough time together. That may be true for some people. But one thing most of us agree on is that true friendships seem to happen when people have something in common. Perhaps we see a part of ourselves in our friends. Maybe seeing the good in them helps us to see the good in us as well.

True or False Check your answers by clicking on the arrow below.

According to the article...

1. Your husband or wife cannot be your best friend.

 True
 False

2. Many friends feel a connection when they first meet.

 True
 False

3. Every person definitely has a twin spirit.

 True
 False

4. A stranger is the same as an acquaintance.

 True
 False

5. A stranger is the same as a friend.

 True
 False

6. Most friends have similar likes and dislikes.

 True
 False