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1. Story

Anna is a fourteen-year-old girl who lives with her parents and her younger brother. She has a friendly family, but sometimes they have misunderstandings. Anna tries to get along well with everyone, but it is not always easy.

Her parents care about her a lot and always support her in difficult situations. They believe that family members should trust each other and help each other. Anna understands this, but she sometimes feels that her parents do not understand her problems at school.

Anna also has a best friend named Kate. They have known each other for many years and share many interests. They usually spend their free time together, talk about their feelings, and support each other. Anna believes that true friendship is based on honesty, trust, and respect.

One day Anna had an argument with her brother about household duties. She was angry and upset, but later she realized that conflicts are a normal part of family life. She decided to apologize and find a compromise. After that, the atmosphere at home became calm again.

Anna thinks that good relationships with family and friends make life happier. She believes that it is important to listen to others, forgive mistakes, and show care. In her opinion, strong relationships help people feel confident and safe.

2. Useful Phrases and Expressions

to get along well – хорошо ладить

family members – члены семьи

to care about someone – заботиться о ком-то

to support each other – поддерживать друг друга

in difficult situations – в трудных ситуациях

to trust someone – доверять кому-то

to share interests – иметь общие интересы

to spend free time together – проводить свободное время вместе

to talk about feelings – говорить о чувствах

true friendship – настоящая дружба

to be based on – основываться на

honesty and respect – честность и уважение

to have an argument – поссориться

household duties – домашние обязанности

to feel angry and upset – чувствовать злость и расстройство

to realize something – осознать что-то

a normal part of life – нормальная часть жизни

to apologize – извиниться

to find a compromise – найти компромисс

the atmosphere at home – атмосфера дома

to forgive mistakes – прощать ошибки

to show care – проявлять заботу

to feel confident and safe – чувствовать себя уверенно и безопасно

to misunderstand – неправильно понять

relationships matter – отношения имеют значение

3. Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the English phrases with their Russian translations.

to get along well

to trust someone

household duties

to apologize

to find a compromise

to support each other

true friendship

to forgive mistakes

a) прощать ошибки

b) домашние обязанности

c) доверять кому-то

d) извиниться

e) хорошо ладить

f) поддерживать друг друга

g) настоящая дружба

h) найти компромисс

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences using the words and phrases from the box.

Box:

get along well, trust, argument, support, apologize, compromise, care about, free time

Anna tries to __________ with all her family members.

Her parents always __________ her when she has problems.

Anna believes that friends should __________ each other.

She had an __________ with her brother about household duties.

After the conflict, she decided to __________ for her behaviour.

They managed to find a __________ and solve the problem.

True friends __________ each other’s feelings.

Anna likes to spend her __________ with her best friend.

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

Answer the questions using full sentences.

Who are the people you get along with best in your family?

What qualities are important for true friendship?

How do you usually solve conflicts with friends or family members?

Do you think it is important to apologize after an argument? Why?

How do good relationships influence a person’s life?

4. Answers

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – e

2 – c

3 – b

4 – d

5 – h

6 – f

7 – g

8 – a

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

get along well

support

trust

argument

apologize

compromise

care about

free time

Exercise 3: Answer the questions

Who are the people you get along with best in your family?

I get along best with my mother because we share similar interests and always help each other. We also talk a lot about our feelings and understand each other very well.

What qualities are important for true friendship?

I think the most important qualities for true friendship are honesty, trust, and respect. A true friend should always be there for you and never lie or betray your trust.

How do you usually solve conflicts with friends or family members?

When I have a conflict with a friend or family member, I try to talk to them calmly, listen to their point of view, and find a compromise. Apologizing if I made a mistake is also very important to me.

Do you think it is important to apologize after an argument? Why?

Yes, I believe it is very important to apologize after an argument because it shows that you care about the other person and want to resolve the issue. Apologizing helps to rebuild trust and calm the situation.

How do good relationships influence a person’s life?

Good relationships make people feel safe, confident, and happy. They provide emotional support and make it easier to deal with life’s challenges. Having strong relationships with family and friends helps to feel connected and loved.