Staying Connected: Friends and Family

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Staying Connected: Friends and Family

Practice reading comprehension and vocabulary at an A2-B1 level with a text about friendship, family, and modern communication.

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Staying Connected: Friends and Family

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Practice reading comprehension and vocabulary at an A2-B1 level with a text about friendship, family, and modern communication.

Reading Text

Relationships are very important in our daily lives. We have different kinds of connections with our family and friends. Nowadays, modern technology changes how we communicate with the people we love. Many young people prefer to text their friends because it is quick and convenient. However, talking on the phone or meeting in person helps build a deeper relationship. A good friend is someone who listens to you and supports you during difficult times. My oldest friend is named Sam. We met in primary school when we were only seven years old. Even though we live in different cities now, we still try to connect every week. It is essential to share your feelings and stories with your loved ones. Good communication helps keeps relationships strong.

Activities

Vocabulary

Items:

Label: communicate
Answer: v1
Label: text
Answer: v2
Label: deeper
Answer: v3
Label: oldest
Answer: v4
Label: connect
Answer: v5
Label: share
Answer: v6

Definitions:

Text: to share information with people by speaking, writing, or using body language
Text: to send a written message using a mobile phone
Text: more serious, meaningful, or strongly felt
Text: having existed for the longest period of time
Text: to join together or build a good relationship with someone
Text: to tell someone about your thoughts, feelings, or ideas

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: It is easy to
After: with people around the world using the internet.
Answer: communicate
Before: Please
After: me when you arrive safely at the train station.
Answer: text
Before: After working together for years, they developed a
After: understanding of each other.
Answer: deeper
Before: She is my
After: friend; we have known each other since childhood.
Answer: oldest
Before: I always
After: my happy memories and life updates with my parents.
Answer: share

Comprehension

Questions:

Text: Modern technology has changed the way people stay in touch.
Answer: true
Text: Most young people prefer talking face-to-face over texting.
Answer: false
Text: The text suggests that phone calls help create a more meaningful connection than texts.
Answer: true
Text: The writer met their friend Sam when they were at university.
Answer: false
Text: Sam and the writer live in the same city now.
Answer: false

Scrambled:

Text: important relationships very daily lives are our in
Answer: relationships are very important in our daily lives
Text: prefer text people many to friends their
Answer: many people prefer to text their friends
Text: friend good a listens to you
Answer: a good friend listens to you
Text: try still to we connect weekly
Answer: we still try to connect weekly
Text: communication keeps good always strong friendships
Answer: good communication always keeps friendships strong

Written Expression

Questions:

Text: How do you usually communicate with your best friend?
Text: Describe your oldest friend. How and when did you meet?

Examples:

Example 1: I usually communicate with my best friend by sending text messages on WhatsApp during the day, and we call each other on weekends.

Example 2: My oldest friend is named Anna. We met in primary school when we were six years old because we sat next to each other in class.

Critical Thinking

Instructions:

Do you think technology makes our friendships stronger or weaker? Give reasons for your answer.
What qualities do you think are the most important for a good friend to have?