Location, Location, Friendship
12/19/2021 1:15:25 PM
Do you know?
- The closer you live to another person, the more likely you are to be friends with them despite the growing use and impact of social media, according to a study from Gowalla.
- The study also revealed that the likelihood of friendship between two people decreases as distance increases.
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Listen to the passage Location, Location, Friendship and complete the sentences by dragging the correct word to each blank.
Location, Location, Friendship
Written by Marvin Ferraz
How do we choose our friends? People have asked this question for a long time. They want to know what brings friends together. They also want to know what keeps them close.
Scientists study this idea in . Psychology is the of how people act. One of the goals of psychologists is to make people happier and their relationships. They found that where we spend our time is very important for . This may seem surprising. After all, you like people for who they are, not for where they are. But it does matter - think about it.
Your friends are people you see often. They may be your classmates, your teammates, or your neighbors. You like them because you’re around them. You see them often. You have a better chance of getting to see their good side. There may be a person in another city you have more in common with, but because you don’t see him, your best friend is your neighbor. You may not always agree, but being near each other allows a friendship to . Our helps us meet many people and become friends with people we may not normally have much in common with.
Read and answer the following questions.
Location, Location, Friendship
Written by Marvin Ferraz
How do we choose our friends? People have asked this question for a long time. They want to know what brings friends together. They also want to know what keeps them close.
Scientists study this idea in psychology. Psychology is the study of how people act. One of the goals of psychologists is to make people happier and improve their relationships. They found that where we spend our time is very important for friendships. This may seem surprising. After all, you like people for who they are, not for where they are. But it does matter - think about it.
Your friends are people you see often. They may be your classmates, your teammates, or your neighbors. You like them because you’re around them. You see them often. You have a better chance of getting to see their good side. There may be a person in another city you have more in common with, but because you don’t see him, your best friend is your neighbor. You may not always agree, but being near each other allows a friendship to blossom. Our location helps us meet many people and become friends with people we may not normally have much in common with.
Source: Mobymax Reading Stories G2.7-2.9
According to the passage, what is NOT one of the goals of psychologists?
- Making people's relationships better
- Improving the imagination of people
- Creating more happiness for people
What does the word "they" in paragraph 2 refer to?
- People
- Psychologists
- Goals
What can you conclude from the last paragraph?
- Your best friend may not have the same interests as you.
- Your best friend needs to live in the same city as you.
- Your best friend does not have any bad sides.
What is the author trying to do in this article?
- explain why people need friends in their life
- prove how important location is to the friendship
- recommend some ways to improve relationships
Where is this article most likely seen?
- A psychological research report
- A magazine about relationships
- A poster about friendships
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Rewrite the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
Some people let their kids do whatever they like. => Some people allow ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
My best friend and I share many same interests and hobbies. (COMMON / A LOT)
=> My best friend with me.
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What I really want knowing is why you would even think that?
- really
- knowing
- would
- think
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