As the saying goes, "Friends are a treasure in our lives. " I remember when I was growing up, my mum always 1 , "Half the fun of doing anything is 2 it with others. " It's true. Friends make us enjoy the taste of our success and joy and comfort us in our challenging moments. They provide a mirror for us to 3 more about ourselves. I've always thought of friends as family 4 . They make our lives rich. As a famous writer once said, "A friend is a 5 which you give yourself. "
To be a good friend, it's important to be a good listener. Listen to what your friend says first rather than 6 conclusions quickly.
Sometimes it is useful to repeat their words back to them. It can help them 7 whether their words were what they wanted to say.
Patience is an important part of being a good friend 8 . You know the old golden rule: Care about others the 9 you would like them to care about you. The support of a friend during a(n) 10 time can make the difference between 11 and failure. Encouragement and confidence are the best gifts that can 12 a person's life.
We should 13 our friends carefully, because they can have a 14 influence on us. As someone told me, "The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on the 15 . They'll either take you up or down. "
