English For Today chapter 12: Making Friends

Making Friends

1.1 Ask and answer the following questions in pairs.

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Labels: Hi!, Hello! Description: Two boys. On the left, a boy with a backpack, hand held out, says "Hi!". On the right, a boy in a white shirt stands in front of green foliage and says "Hello!".

a) How do you greet your friend? b) What expressions do you use to agree on something? c) How do you usually end your conversation?

1.2 Write the words in the boxes that describe the qualities of your friend.

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Labels: My Friend, Smart, Kind Description: A central blue oval labelled "My Friend" is joined to six surrounding ovals. The top oval is labelled "Smart" and the upper-left oval is labelled "Kind". The other four ovals (upper-right, lower-left, lower-right and bottom) are blank.

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1.3 Listen and read the dialogue.

Rubel and Rajib are in the playground. They found a new boy sitting at a corner. They wanted to take him in their team and make him their friend.

Rubel : Rajib, have you noticed the boy sitting alone there?

Rajib : Yes, let's go and talk to him.

Rubel : Hello! I'm Rubel. What's your name?

Biplob : I'm Biplob. We have recently moved to this area.

Rajib : Nice to meet you, Biplob. I'm Rajib.

Biplop : Nice to meet you all.

Rubel : We are playing football. Would you like to join us?

Biplob : Oh, I'm not very good at football.

Rajib : Don't worry, Biplob. We can show you some tricks.

Biplob : Well, that sounds great!

Rubel : We'll be playing a friendly match tomorrow.

Rajib : I'm sure you'll enjoy.

Biplob : Thank you. I hope it'll be a great fun. Thanks for being my friend.

Rajib : You are welcome. See you tomorrow.

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2.1 Read the following language expressions.

In the conversation, Rubel and Rajib used different language expressions to make Biplob their friend.

• Hello!
• Let's go and talk to him.
• What's your name?
• Nice to meet you.
• Would you like to join us?
• We can show you some tricks.
• Well, that sounds great!
• Thanks for being my friend.
• Thank you.
• See you tomorrow.

By using these language expressions, Rubel and Rajib showed politeness to Biplob and made him their friends.

2.2 Read the conversation in Activity 1.3. What types of language expressions did they use? The first two are done for you.

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3.1 Language Focus: Forms of Request

When we meet someone and become friends, we use different language expressions. These are−

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3.1.1 Complete the conversation with appropriate language expressions.

Anika and Parvin are going to play football after the school time. They find Nipa, the new student, sitting alone in the classroom.

Anika : _____, Nipa. We are going to play football, do you want to _____?

Nipa : Well, I'm not very good at passing ball.

Parvin : Don't worry, Nipa. We will _______ you. It's all about having fun.

Anika : We can show you the techniques.

Nipa : _____________, let me try.

Parvin : That's _______. We are so _______ to have you as a friend.

Anika : See, you are are good at passing ball.

Nipa : _______! This is fun. I have enjoyed a lot.

Parvin : Oh, play time is over.

Anika : We will play tomorrow again, Nipa.

Nipa : __________ tomorrow.

Anika and Parvin : __________.

4.1 Imagine, a new student has joined your class. You want to make him/her your friend. Act out the dialogue in pairs. Use the expressions that you have learnt in activity 3.1.