MAKING FRIENDS

Making friends is an important part of life. I like meeting new people and talking to them. I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies. Some of my friends like to play sports. Others enjoy reading books or drawing pictures. We often spend time together and share our favorite activities. I feel happy when I make new friends. They make me feel included and supported. A good friend is someone who listens and cares. Making friends helps me feel more connected to others. I am thankful for all the friends I have in my life.

Individual Sentences

1. Making friends is an important part of life.
   Pattern: V-ing + O + Aux + Adj + O + Prep Phrase + O

2. I like meeting new people and talking to them.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Adj O + Conj + V-ing + Prep Phrase + O

3. I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + Conj + O

4. Some of my friends like to play sports.
   Pattern: Det + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O + V + Inf Phrase + O

5. Others enjoy reading books or drawing pictures.
   Pattern: S + V + V-ing + O + Conj + V-ing + O

6. We often spend time together and share our favorite activities.
   Pattern: S + Adv + V + O + Adv + Conj + V + Poss Adj + Adj O

7. I feel happy when I make new friends.
   Pattern: S + V + Adj + Adv Clause + S + V + Adj O

8. They make me feel included and supported.
   Pattern: S + V + O + V + Adj + Conj + Adj

9. A good friend is someone who listens and cares.
   Pattern: Det + Adj O + Aux + O + Rel Clause

10. Making friends helps me feel more connected to others.
    Pattern: V-ing + O + V + O + V + Adv + Adj + Prep Phrase + O

11. I am thankful for all the friends I have in my life.
    Pattern: S + Aux + Adj + Prep Phrase + Det + O + S + V + Prep Phrase + Poss Adj + O

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "How do you make new friends?"

1. Casual: "Hey, how do you usually make new friends?"

2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you do when you want to make a new friend?"

3. Formal: "May I ask how you typically make new friends?"

4. Business: "Could you explain the steps you take to make new friends?"

5. Writing: "Please describe how you make new friends and why it is important."

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

1. Friends – People you like and trust.

2. Interests – Things you enjoy or are curious about.

3. Included – Made to feel part of a group.

4. Connected – Feeling close to others.

5. Thankful – Grateful or appreciative.

Comprehension Questions

Refer back to the story if you need to answer the following questions.

1. What is an important part of life?
   Sentence: ________________.

2. What do I like to learn about my friends?
   Sentence: ________________.

3. What do some of my friends like to do?
   Sentence: ________________.

4. How do my friends make me feel?
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Why am I thankful for my friends?
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Making friends.

2. Their interests and hobbies.

3. Play sports.

4. Included and supported.

5. Because they make my life better.

Speaking Activity

Practice placing stress on the bolded words to change the message of the sentence.

1. Making friends is an important part of life. (Emphasizes the activity)

2. I like meeting new people and talking to them. (Emphasizes the type of people)

3. Some of my friends like to play sports. (Emphasizes the activity)

4. I feel happy when I make new friends. (Emphasizes the result)

5. A good friend is someone who listens and cares. (Emphasizes the qualities)

Writing Activity

Unscramble the Sentences:

1. Friends / an / making / life / of / part / is / important.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. People / like / I / meeting / talking / new / to / and / them.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. Friends / play / sports / some / like / of / to / my.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. Time / favorite / spend / we / our / share / and / activities.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. Feel / happy / new / friends / make / I / I / when.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. Making friends is an important part of life.

2. I like meeting new people and talking to them.

3. Some of my friends like to play sports.

4. We spend time together and share our favorite activities.

5. I feel happy when I make new friends.

Create Activity

Follow the sentence pattern and build sentences with the following words:

Words To Use: friends, interests, included, connected, thankful

1. S + V + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

2. S + V + Adj + O.
   Sentence: ________________.

3. S + V + O + Prep Phrase.
   Sentence: ________________.

4. S + V + O + Adv.
   Sentence: ________________.

5. S + Aux + V + Adj.
   Sentence: ________________.

Answers:

1. I have friends.

2. My friends are kind.

3. I learn about their interests in school.

4. They included me happily.

5. I feel thankful.

Grammar Activities

Multiple-Choice Questions:

1. What is an important part of life?
   a) Reading books
   b) Making friends
   c) Playing games

2. What do I like to learn about my friends?
   a) Their interests and hobbies
   b) Their favorite foods
   c) Their families

3. What do some of my friends like to do?
   a) Play sports
   b) Watch movies
   c) Cook meals

4. How do my friends make me feel?
   a) Tired
   b) Included and supported
   c) Confused

5. Why am I thankful for my friends?
   a) Because they are kind and caring.
   b) Because they are funny.
   c) Because they play games with me.

Answers:

1. b) Making friends

2. a) Their interests and hobbies

3. a) Play sports

4. b) Included and supported

5. a) Because they are kind and caring

Natural Dialogue

Me: How do you make friends?
Friend: I like meeting new people and talking to them.
Me: What do you enjoy learning about your friends?
Friend: I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies.
Me: Why do you think friends are important?
Friend: Because they make me feel included and supported!