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Story

Hi, I’m Liza, I’m 17, and I want to tell about how I found my best friend, Anna.

It wasn’t always easy to make friends. When I was younger, I was pretty shy and didn’t always know how to start conversations with people. I remember in middle school, I would sit alone at lunch and watch everyone else talk and laugh. It felt like I didn’t belong. I wanted to find someone to talk to, but I didn’t know how to break the ice.

One day, everything changed. I was sitting in class when Anna, a girl from my math group, turned around and asked if I wanted to join her for lunch. I was a little surprised, but I said yes. We started talking, and she told me about her love for reading, something we both had in common. We talked about our favorite books, and from that day on, we started meeting for lunch every day.

At first, it was awkward, and we didn’t have much to say. But over time, we found more things we liked to do together. We both loved going to the movies and trying new cafés in the city. Slowly, I realized that Anna was someone I could trust, someone who made me feel comfortable being myself. We shared a lot of laughs, talked about everything under the sun, and soon became inseparable.

Looking back, I realized that finding a good friend isn’t about having everything in common or being exactly the same. It’s about being open, being yourself, and showing that you care. A good friendship takes time, but it’s worth the effort. I’m so glad I didn’t give up, because now I know that true friends are the ones who support you, understand you, and always make you feel welcome.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

To make friends – завести друзей

To break the ice – разрядить обстановку, начать разговор

To start a conversation – начать разговор

To feel like you don’t belong – чувствовать, что не принадлежишь

To feel comfortable – чувствовать себя комфортно

To find common ground – найти общие интересы

To meet for lunch – встречаться на обед

To have something in common – иметь что-то общее

To trust someone – доверять кому-то

To be inseparable – быть неразлучными

To share laughs – смеяться вместе

To talk about everything under the sun – говорить обо всем на свете

To show that you care – показывать, что тебе не все равно

To be open – быть открытым

To be yourself – быть собой

To make an effort – прилагать усилия

To get to know someone – узнать кого-то

To support someone – поддерживать кого-то

A good friendship – хорошая дружба

To feel welcome – чувствовать себя желанным

To be shy – быть застенчивым

To have a lot in common – иметь много общего

To be surprised – удивиться

To become close friends – стать близкими друзьями

To realize something – осознать что-то

Vocabulary Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill-in-the-blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrases from the list.

Being __________ at school made it hard to start conversations with new people.

When Anna asked me to join her for lunch, I was a little __________, but I said yes anyway.

It’s important to __________ with someone when meeting them for the first time.

At first, Anna and I didn’t have much in common, but we slowly __________.

We started meeting for lunch every day and eventually __________.

True friends are the ones who __________ each other no matter what.

One of the best parts of friendship is being able to __________ together.

It took time, but over time we __________ and became close friends.

I never thought I would __________ how important it is to have good friends.

Making friends can be hard, but it’s worth the __________.

Exercise 2: Matching

Match the phrases with their correct translations.

To make friends

To feel comfortable

To break the ice

To find common ground

To support someone

To be inseparable

a) поддерживать кого-то

b) быть неразлучными

c) завести друзей

d) чувствовать себя комфортно

e) разрядить обстановку

f) найти общие интересы

Exercise 3: Personal Questions

Answer the following questions based on personal experiences.

How do new friendships usually start?

Has there ever been a person with whom it was easy to make friends due to shared interests? What was that like?

What qualities make a good friend?

How can someone tell if a person is trustworthy?

Is making friends easy for teenagers? Why or why not?

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill-in-the-blanks

shy

surprised

break the ice

found common ground

became close friends

support

share laughs

realized

make an effort

effort

Exercise 2: Matching

To make friends – c) завести друзей

To feel comfortable – d) чувствовать себя комфортно

To break the ice – e) разрядить обстановку

To find common ground – f) найти общие интересы

To support someone – a) поддерживать кого-то

To be inseparable – b) быть неразлучными

Example Answers to Personal Questions:

How do new friendships usually start?

New friendships often start with small conversations where common interests are found. Sometimes, it’s about sharing an experience or simply being in the same place at the right time.

Has there ever been a person with whom it was easy to make friends due to shared interests? What was that like?

Yes, there was a person at a summer camp who loved the same books and movies. It made connecting much easier because there was something to talk about from the start.

What qualities make a good friend?

A good friend is someone who listens, is reliable, supportive, and honest. A true friend always stands by, even when times are tough.

How can someone tell if a person is trustworthy?

Trustworthiness can be determined through actions over time. If someone keeps their promises, is open and honest, and respects boundaries, they are likely trustworthy.

Is making friends easy for teenagers? Why or why not?

Making friends can be both easy and challenging. For some, finding people with similar interests or personalities happens naturally, while for others, social situations can feel awkward and require more effort.