Activity One:Idioms about Friends and Friendships

Activity Two:

How to Stay Best Friends After High School?

FRIENDS and FRIENDSHIPS

• There are different kinds of friends. And there are idioms about friends and friendships. Can you guess what they mean?

buddy

伙伴

bosom buddy/friend

知心好友

old acquaintance

舊識

pen-pal

筆友

e-pal/key-pal/cyber-friend

網友

life-long friend

終生的摯友

fair-weather friend

酒肉朋友

intimate friend/close friend

親密朋友

girlfriend/boyfriend

女朋友／男朋友

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

患難見真情。

A hedge between keeps friendship green.

君子之交淡如水。

A man is known by the company he keeps.

觀其友，知其人。

Keep good men company and you will be of the number.

交必良友。

Out of sight, out of mind.

離久情疏。眼不見，心不想。

Absence makes the mind grow fonder.

別久情更深。

Birds of a feather flock together.

物以類聚。

A friend is easier lost than found.

朋友難得易失。

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Tips on How to Stay Best Friends

After High School ??

• People get friends in different life stages. We have to admit that good friends are hard earned. It would be a pity that you lose your best friends after you graduate from high school. Here are some tips to help you keep your friendships going.

Tip #1

• Planning the future: – Talk with your friend about

her/his plans for the summer and the next year.

– Exchange your thoughts and feelings toward the future with each other.

Tips #2

• Doing something special together:– road trip, concert, camping trip,

etc, especially before the end of the summer.

Tip #3

• Treasuring the memories:– Take lots of pictures.

– Keep every gift or mail you exchange.

Tip #4

• Taking more effort:– Make your friendship a priority. It

may not be as convenient as it was in high school so it takes more effort.

Tip #5

• Keeping in touch:– Make sure you get all her/his

contact information (address, phone number, email) before graduation.

– Don’t let a month go by without contacting your friend. Take the initiative!

Tip #6

• Sharing new experiences:– Be honest with her/him about the

new things you experience, even if you don’t feel like she/he can relate.

Tip #7

• Doing things together:– When you have the

opportunity, do something special again. Make this a tradition.

Tip #8

Repeat steps 4-7 for the rest of your life!

Final Reminder-1/2

• Staying best friends does not mean that your friendship will stay the same. As you get older and change over time, so will your friendship.

Final Reminder-2/2

• It is likely that you might grow apart gradually. Give your friends the best wish and keep the beautiful memories in mind for good.

Your Turn

• Can you think of other ways of making your high school best buddies life-long friends?

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