Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. As human beings, we become so busy with our jobs, family, household chores, (1) ______ activities that we often neglect (2) ___ of the most important aspects of life: friendships, the (3) ____that develop over time that hold a very (4)__ place in our heart and that society continues to ignore. Friends (5) ________ family members that we choose (6)_______and keep in our lives. From our first childhood friend to those (7) _____ friends we have known for decades; friends are treasures that can bring so much positivity into our lives but yet we often become too busy and neglect these important (8) _______. I am guilty of this as well!

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

As human beings, we become so busy with our jobs, family, household chores, (1) ______ activities that we often neglect (2) ___ of the most important aspects of life: friendships, the (3) ____that develop over time that hold a very (4)__ place in our heart and that society continues to ignore. Friends (5) ________ family members that we choose (6)_______and keep in our lives. From our first childhood friend to those (7) _____ friends we have known for decades; friends are treasures that can bring so much positivity into our lives but yet we often become too busy and neglect these important (8) _______. I am guilty of this as well!

Read the passage carefully and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

I like to think that I’m qualified to talk about friendship. See, I hardly have any friends, so I can look at the issue objectively, as an outsider. I could get all emotional about the topic of friendship, and the drama that can cause some friendships to end. However, friendship is something that can be considered to be seasonal or unconditional.

So, for me, it’s interesting to look at it from the perspective of our various life stages, and to see which friendships survive each transition. Friendship conjures a few interesting memories for me, the main one was in primary school, where my schoolmates would spend most of break time arguing or discussing various going-ons, from who could have a piece of whose snack to who was whose best friend.

Read the passage and choose the best answer.

Three people were asked about their best friend and here is what they said.

Complete the text with the words in the box.