Let´s learn English!

By: Natalia

Zonia

Julieta

ASK TO YOUR CLASSMATE

Do youthink theywill befriends for a long time?

AffectionateCalm

IntelligentCharming

Hard-workingCute

ReliableOptimistic

Generous

What are the best qualities thatyou search in a person to be your

friend?

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

1. Let´s start with a funny game in order to practice vocabulary.

HANGMAN

You must guess the correct writing verbs and use them in the following sentences.

SENTENCES 1.…a book about how to _________ (throw

away) unnecessary objects.

2.… a new friend who ________ (know somebody/something) quite well.

3.…I sort of relaxed and felt I was __________ (be friendly with) them again.

4.… I decided to try to ___________ (make contact with somebody).

Let´s check it 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

NOW READ THE ARTICLE

Read the article again. Choose the best summary of the each paragraphs

1. People need to “edit” their fiends if…

A. they have moved to a different area.

B. all their friends are people from work or school

C. they are spending a lot time with people who are not real friends

2. People today are often very busy, so…

A. they should see their friends less.

B. they should think carefully about hoe they spend their free time.

C. they should try to make friends with people from work/school

3. The writer says that…

A. we should ask ourselves who our real friends are.

B. most our friends are unnecessary.

C. we shouldn’t treat friends as possessions.

4. The kind of friends we probably need to “edit” are…

A. old friends who don´t talk very much.

B. new friends who talk too much.

C. friends that you don´t really want to see any more.

FOLLOW-UP Select some friends you need to “edit” of your

cell phone and do it.

1.

…a book about how to get rid of (throw away) unnecessary objects.

2.

… a new friend who get on with (know somebody/something) quite well.

3.

…I sort of relaxed and felt I was getting to know (be friendly with) them again.

4.

… I decided to try to get in touch (make contact with somebody).

ANSWERS 1. GET ON WITH/ GET IN TOUCH/ GET TO

KNOW/ GET RID OF

2. GET ON WITH/ GET IN TOUCH/ GET TO

KNOW/ GET RID OF

3. GET ON WITH/ GET IN TOUCH/ GET TO

KNOW/ GET RID OF

4. GET ON WITH/ GET IN TOUCH/ GET TO

KNOW/ GET RID OF

GOOD ANSWER

WRONG ANSWER