<span> First
of all I should say that my family is not large. I am the only child in my
family and I live with my parents and
granny. I also have a lot of other relatives: uncles, aunts, cousins. But, unfortunately, they live </span><span>a very long way away from
here.
</span><span> And
some words about our family atmosphere. Perhaps, there are families where
members don’t get on or don’t understand each other. This is not about my
family. We get on well and are devoted to each other.
</span>It is important to note that in Russia there are a lot
of different family cultural traditions. For example, it’s very popular to celebrate countrywide holidays (the New
Year Day), family events (birthdays, weddings, additions of the family). Families often make journeys, go for walks
together. As Orthodoxy is spread more than any other religion in Russia we
celebrate Eastern Orthodox holidays such
as Easter, Christmas. As many other
families we like to spend time together watching TV, going for a walk, having
dinner and so on.
<span>I
need hardly say that we appreciate trust, understanding, care about each other in our family.
</span><span>It
is well known that a family is a cradle of life and love, the place where you feel especially safe and
perfect. What does my family mean for me? First</span>ly, my family is my support and fortress. They are
always with me. I can always rely on them. Secondly, m<span>y family are loving people who will be gratified
by my success and achievement and share the sorrowof my failure. Thirdly, my
family is the place where I will eagerly come back . My nearest and dearest always
love and wait for me. Family is the main thing in everybody’s life. </span><span>
</span>
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We have always heard of the famous proverb ‘A friend in need is a friend in deed'. But all we understand is almost nothing in terms of this simple yet complex relationship. Friendship is one of the most precious relationships and how to be an ideal friend is an equally important question when maintaining this relationship is concerned.
You tend to be friends with many around you. But you are not a real or an ideal friend to all of them. There are several answers to the question of how to be an ideal friend. All you need to do is, go through them and help yourself build a better relation with your dear friend.
Being an ideal friend is not an easy job. There are complexities, fights, misunderstandings, arguments and so on to bring your and your friend's spirit down. But an ideal friend is one who gets over all these little obstacles and stays by his/her friend under all circumstances.
Be original: You need to be a real person in front of your friend to be an ideal friend. Being pretentious and fake does not work here. An ideal friend is one who is an honest being and never or seldom hides from his/her good friend.
Accept them as they are and vice versa: You and your friend may not be perfect. We all have shortcomings in us. But accepting the person as they are only rewards an ideal friendship.
Be a good listener: An ideal friend does not give sermons every time. He/She listens to every word of yours carefully and guides you. Being a good listener is an art as it requires your attention and care towards your dear friend.
Always there for you: No matter what happens, if a friend is always by your side, such a friend is indeed an ideal friend. It's the same for you. You are an ideal friend, if under all circumstances you are there for your friend.
Dependable: You as a friend need to be a dependable so that your friend can trust and tell you all. Your friend on the other hand also needs to be dependable so that you can trust him/her.
Give Space: Try not to be a pest to your friend. You must certainly give space to your friend so that the relationship blossoms in its own way.
Never loose touch: You must always be in touch with your friend. There may be times when he/she cannot express all to you. In such a case being in touch helps. As an ideal friend you get to know all even before the person personally expresses it to you.
1 Her kindness and humanity led people to be purer, more truthful.
2 The bright green of trees, the whiteness of houses and the blue of the sky created a cheerful mood.
3 There was peace and softness around.4.Our films abroad have a big popularity.5We could not fall asleep for a long time because of the cold and dampness in the house.6What explains the variability of weather in autumn?7<span>Our offer was met with some kind of hostility.</span>
Hello Denis,
Thanks for your letter. I was very glad to get it.
In my answer to your question, I'd like to tell you about my work with a group of volunteers last year. In my group, there were 7 people. In the summer time we helped older people in their kitchen gardens with different kinds of work: digging the beds, weeding cabbages and potatoes, watering flowers.
In winter we cleaned their yards and roads in front of the house from snow; sometimes we went shopping to buy some food for them. The pensioners always tried to treat us to tea with jam. In autumn and spring, our group cleaned the city from old leaves on the ground and from different rubbish.
Now I'm closing. Keep in touch. Write to me if you did any activities outside the school.
Best wishes,
Sergei
Привет Денис,
Спасибо за твоё письмо. Я был очень рад получить его.
В своем ответе на твой вопрос я хотел бы рассказать о своей работе с группой волонтёров в прошлом году. В моей группе было 7 человек. В летнее время мы помогали пожилым людям в огородах с различными видами работ: рытьем грядок, прополкой капусты и картофеля, поливом цветов. Зимой мы чистили их дворы и дороги перед домом от снега, иногда ходили в магазин, чтобы купить им еду. Пенсионеры всегда старались угостить нас чаем с вареньем. Осенью и весной наша группа убирала город от старых листьев и от разного мусора.
На этом я заканчиваю. Не пропадай. Напиши мне, участвовал ли ты в каких-либо мероприятиях вне школы.
С наилучшими пожеланиями,
Сергeй