My best friend's name's Nick. We made friends a few years ago. We are of the same age. We live in the same block of flats, so we see each other almost every day. Nick is a tall slender boy. He has got dark hair, large dark eyes, a straight nose and thin lips. He wears spectacles. He is a nice guy. He is very honest and just, understanding and kind. I trust him a lot and I'm sure that I can rely on him in any situation. He never lets people down. Nick is only 19 but he is very responsible — he finishes whatever he starts. He's got only one shortcoming - he is a bit stubborn. Nevertheless he is pleasant to deal with. Nick's an only child and his parents love him very much. His father is a lawyer. He is the most brilliant man I've ever met. He knows everything there's to know about the law. His mother is a music teacher. No wonder Nick is so talented. He's got a very good ear for music. He likes jazz and plays the piano very well. We spend a lot of time together. We often watch video or listen to music. Sometimes we go to the cinema or to the theatre, or walk around the centre of Moscow, visiting small cafes, museums, art galleries, shops. We talk for hours about all sorts of things (politics, love, teachers, girls). We discuss films, television programmes, books. I never quarrel with Nick. But if there's some misunderstanding between us we try to make peace as soon as possible. What I like best about him is that he is always willing to help and share his knowledge, thoughts and feelings. I respect him for his fairness, strong will, intellect and modesty. I miss Nick when we don't see each other for a long time. Without him I would feel lonely and uncomfortable. Our friendship helps me to feel strong and sure of myself.
Vocabulary to make friends подружиться of the same age ровесники block of flats многоквартирный дом slender ['slenda] стройный straight [streit] прямой spectacles ['spektaklz] очки guy [gai] парень honest ['onist] честный just [d3/\st] справедливый understanding отзывчивый, чуткий to trust доверять, верить to rely [n'lai] on smb полагаться на кого-либо, доверять to let smb down подводить responsible [ris'ponsibl] ответственный whatever [wofeve] что бы ни shortcoming ['fo:t,k/\mirj] недостаток stubborn ['sUban] упрямый nevertheless [,nevada'les] тем не менее he is pleasant ['pleznt] to deal with с ним приятно иметь дело an only child единственный ребенок в семье lawyer [1o:ja] юрист, адвокат brilliant ['briljant] замечательный, блестящий no wonder ['w/vnda] неудивительно talented ['taelantid] талантливый a good ear for music хороший музыкальный слух jazz [djaez] джаз video ['vidiau] видеозапись cafe f'kaefei] кафе art gallery f'gaelari] картинная галерея politics ['politiks] политика, политические взгляды, убеждения quarrel ['kworal] ссориться misunderstanding [,misAnda'staendir)] недопонима- ние to make peace помириться as soon as possible как можно скорее share [Jea] делить, разделять to respect [ri'spekt] уважать fairness ['feanis] справедливость strong will сильная воля intellect [Intilekt] ум modesty ['modisti] скромность to miss smb скучать без кого-либо
Questions 1. Have you got a lot of friends? 2. What is your best friend's name? 3. How long have you been friends? 4. Where does he (she) live? 5. Do you often see each other? 6. Where did you meet for the first time? 7. What do you do in your free time? 8. What do you usually talk about? 9. Do you quarrel? 10. What do you like best about your friend? 11. Has he (she) got any shortcomings? 12. Do you think friendship depends on shared interests — hobbies and leisure activities? 13. Does it mean that if two people don't have common hobbies they can't be real friends? 14. What features do you like (dislike) in
