Exercise will not only lower blood pressure but possibly heart attacks.
We want to go fishing, not put them off.
Anyone through thick and thin must be your good friend.
As the saying goes, a friend is a friend indeed.
Although some of us enjoy being alone to reflect on (us) for improvement, we can't live without friends because we can benefit a lot close friendships.
First, close friendships may comfort our hearts. With true friends, we are free (share) our joy and sadness in full measure. We can say friendship has a double advantage—happiness (take) on a greater meaning and a trouble shared becomes a trouble (half).
Second, we can achieve a better understanding and (judge) through conversations with close and wise friends. It is easier for us to recognize others' (weak) than our own. On the other hand, our friends are (well) able to offer advice to us when we make important decisions.
Third, friends may help us in many different ways. Because friends may have many different ideas and skills, they can help us achieve we want in life.
Finally, it should (point) out that we should carefully choose friends and develop relationships with them cautiously.
Lily and Lisa were best friends. They were always together. But things changed one day. That day Lisa was sent to sit beside another girl called Alice. They soon laughed happily together.
The next day, when Lily went to Lisa's house, she saw Lisa and Alice laughing and playing happily together. Lisa was playing so happily then that she didn't even notice Lily when she arrived. Lily felt very depressed and went home. She thought Lisa had changed and was afraid she'd leave her. She didn't want to lose her best friend. Thinking she might lose her one day, she couldn't help crying.
Just then, Lily's mother came back. Seeing she was crying, her mother asked her why. Lily told her everything. After hearing what she said, her mother couldn't help laughing. She said, "Don't be sad. You should be happy. "Lily was confused. She didn't understand why she should be happy. Her mother explained, "Now, Lisa has a new friend. And you're friends with Lisa. It means that you have a new friend, too. Just make friends with Alice, too. "
Hearing that, Lily stopped feeling sad. She liked the idea of having one more friend. So the next day, when Lily saw Lisa and Alice playing in the classroom, she happily went to them and joined them. The three quickly became good friends.
Never feel sad if your friend has a new friend. Instead, be happy. If your friend has a new friend, it means that you have a new friend, too.
When you choose a friend, you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend?I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!