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Time to listen
Listen carefully to a poem called ‘Old Friends’ by Edgar Guest to answer these questions.*
A. Based on what you heard, complete the following paragraph.
According to the poet, new friends may be fond of us (1) because
they’ve known us (2) and seen us (3) .
But, old friends who have (4) and also (5)
have (6) whether (7) and stuck to
(8) . Old friends are (9) . The poet feels that
when things go wrong, (10) .
B. Think and answer these questions.
1. Do you find it easy or difficult to make new friends? Why?
2. Why do we need friends?
3. Do you agree with what the poet has to say about new and old friends?
Time to speak
Get into pairs and discuss about this picture for two minutes. Then, discuss your
thoughts with the rest of the class.
* For listening text, turn to page 154.
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