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My Close Friend
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Jim is my close friend. We are friends and we are happy to spend our time together. We watch TV, listen to music, play football or read books. My friend smiles a lot and he never cries, he is never sad or upset. He loves his parents and has a lot of friends. He is full of energy, but sometimes he is tired.
Jim is a well-built boy. He is very handsome. He is tall and slim, with fair skin and short dark hair. He always looks well-dressed. He is always friendly and loves to have fun. He has a fantastic sense of humour. He hates to go shopping but he likes to collect stamps.
Jim is fond of water sports. He likes swimming and he spends a lot of time near the water. He wants to be a swimmer.
All in all, I am glad to have Jim as my friend. It’s pleasure to be with him and I really enjoy his company. I’m sure we’ll always be close friends.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences according to the text:
1. Jim is my close friend. We make friends and are … to spend our time together.
2. My friend … a lot and he never cries, he is never … or upset.
3. He … his parents and has a lot of friends.
4. He is full of …, but sometimes he is ….
5. He is tall and …, with fair skin and short dark hair.
6. He has a fantastic sense of ….
7. He … to go shopping but he … to collect stamps.
8. He … swimming and he spends a lot of time near the water.
9. He … to be a swimmer.
10. All in all, I am … to have Jim as my friend.
11. I’m sure we’ll always be close friends.
Exercise 5. Answer the questions to the text:
1. Who is my close friend?
2. What do we do when we are together?
3. Does my friend smile?
4. Whom does he love?
5. Is he tall and slim?
6. What does he like?
7. What does he hate?
8. Is Jim fond of sport?
9. What does he do?
10. Does Jim have good appearance?
11. Does Jim have any negative qualities?
*Exercise 6. Read and translate the article:
“Are You A Happy Person? Are You Afraid Of Anything? ”
When people ask you these or similar questions sometimes you don’t have a correct answer. It is very difficult to speak about emotions and feelings. Some people think that they are happy because they have a good job, future career or simple the big sum of money.
Others think that they are happy because of their inner state of mind, their mood, character or feelings. They are easy-going and light-hearted. Some of them are sure that happiness lies in dear and loved people near them.
People are unique. Some of them always think only of themselves. They express their feelings all the time.
Some, on the other hand, are nervous. They can’t control their emotions and very often let off steam. It is very hard for such kind of people to hide their emotions.
Very often our emotions are under our control. When a person is in a very dangerous situation and afraid of something the body automatically produces a chemical in blood. This chemical is called adrenalin. With adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger. Sometimes when you are absolutely scared, the body can produce too much adrenalin. Then you are paralyzed with fear.
Human feelings and emotions are very secret. We never know what we would feel in every new situation. It is proved that emotions never repeat, they are unique by each person even in the same situation.
Vocabulary
easy-going – спокійний
light-hearted – безтурботний
an inner state – внутрішній стан
a chemical – хімічна речовина
Exercise 7. Answer the following questions:
1. Why can a person be happy? What makes you happy?
2. What makes you be sad/tired?
3. Are you a nervous or calm person? Why?
4. Is it difficult for you to control emotions? Why?
5. When are your emotions under control?
6. How often do you feel adrenalin in blood? In what situations?
7. What emotions do you think are positive/negative?
*Exercise 8. Think it over and answer the questions:
1. What are some things or events that make you feel happy?
2. What are some things that make you feel angry?
3. Is it easy to control your emotions?
4. Are you full of energy? What makes you feel so?
5. What/who makes you let off steam?
6. Describe a time when you were angry or worried. Did you express your feelings?
Exercise 9. Do you love, like, not like or hate these things? Write sentences:
chocolate; football; cowboy films; cats; aeroplanes; cars; tea; jazz music.
**Exercise 10. Read the facts in the table. Make up a similar table with the parameters of your friend:
| Topic | Main Points |
| Appearance | Good-looking, fair skin, dark hair, casual clothes, wavy hair, straight nose, long hair, tall, slim, of medium height, attractive, plump (age, height, face, eyes, hair) e.g. He is 17 and he is a good-looking person with dark short hair, round face, large eyes, fair skin, straight nose. He is slim and tall. |
| Personal qualities, character | Fantastic sense of humour, friendly, lazy, generous, popular with friends, smiles a lot, is sad/happy/tired/upset/scared/surprised e.g. He smiles a lot, and he is a very happy person. He is full of energy. He is always in a good mood and can control his feelings. Sometimes he is tired or disappointed and can let off steam. |
| Hobbies/interests | Swimming, painting, playing football, gardening, singing, dancing, travelling (likes, dislikes) e.g. His hobby is swimming. He likes also to play football but he hates gardening. |