Friendship

Reading: 

In this text, Leo describes himself and his friend Sam, talking about both their looks and their personalities.

My name is Leo and I am fifteen years old. I have a close friend. His name is Sam, and we are in the same class at school.

I am quite tall and thin. I have short brown hair and brown eyes. I usually wear jeans, trainers, and T-shirts. Sam is a little shorter than me, and he is stronger than I am. He has black curly hair and green eyes. His face is rounder than mine. He likes wearing hoodies and sports clothes.

We are similar in some ways, but we are also different. We both have dark hair, and we both like simple clothes. However, Sam’s hair is curlier than mine, and his eyes are lighter. I am taller, but he is more athletic.

Our personalities are different too. I am calm, friendly, and a bit shy. I do not talk very much when I meet new people. Sam is more outgoing and confident than me. He loves meeting new people and making jokes. He is also very funny and energetic.

Even so, we have some similar personality traits. We are both kind and helpful, and we always support each other. We both like football, music, and video games. I think Sam is a great friend because he makes me laugh, and he says I am a good friend because I listen to him and help him when he has problems.

 Quiz: Leo and Sam

 Part 1: Vocabulary

Choose the correct answer.

1. What does “close friend” mean?

- a) a friend you like very much

- b) a friend who lives far away

- c) a new friend

2. What does “thin” mean?

- a) strong

- b) not fat

- c) tall

3. What does “outgoing” mean?

- a) shy and quiet

- b) gets angry easily 

- c) friendly and likes meeting people

4. What does “athletic” mean?

- a) good at sports

- b) bad at school

- c) very tired

5. What does “support” mean in the text?

- a)visit

- b) call

- c) help

 Part 2: Grammar

Choose the correct answer.

6. Leo is ______ than Sam.

- a) tall

- b) taller

- c) tallest

7. Sam is ______ outgoing than Leo.

- a) much

- b) most

- c) more 

8. We ______ dark hair.

- a) have both

- b) both have 

- c) are both

9. I ______ very much when I meet new people.

- a) do not talks

- b) does not talk

- c) do not talk

10. Sam loves ______ new people.

- a) meet

- b) meeting

- c) meets

 Part 3: Reading Comprehension

Choose the correct answer.

11. How old is Leo?

- a) 14

- b) 15

- c) 16

12. What color are Leo’s eyes?

- a) green

- b) blue

- c) brown

13. What kind of hair does Sam have?

- a) short brown hair

- b) black curly hair

- c) long blonde hair

14. Who is more athletic?

- a) Leo

- b) both of them

- c) Sam

15. Which sentence is true?

- a) Leo is very outgoing.

- b) Sam is shy.

- c) Leo is calmer than Sam.

16. What do both boys like?

- a) football, music, and video games

- b) basketball, reading, and music

- c) football, dancing, and films

17. Why does Leo think Sam is a great friend?

- a) because Sam helps him with homework

- b) because Sam makes him laugh

- c) because Sam gives him clothes

18. Why does Sam think Leo is a good friend?

- a) because Leo listens and helps him

- b) because Leo is more athletic

- c) because Leo tells jokes

 Part 4: True or False

Write True or False.

19. Leo and Sam are in the same class.  

20. Sam is taller than Leo.  

21. Leo is shy when he meets new people.  

22. Both boys are kind and helpful.  

23. Sam has brown eyes.

 Part 5: Speaking

Answer the questions in full sentences.

24. What does Leo look like?  

25. What does Sam look like?  

26. How are Leo and Sam different in personality?  

27. What do they both like?  

28. Do you have a close friend? Describe him or her.

 Part 6: Writing

Write short answers or a short paragraph.

29. Write 3 sentences about Leo’s appearance.  

30. Write 3 sentences about Sam’s personality.  

31. Write 2 similarities between Leo and Sam.  

32. Write 2 differences between Leo and Sam.  

33. Write a short paragraph about you and your friend. Include:

- appearance

- personality

- one similarity

- one difference

 Answer Key

1. a  

2. b  

3. c  

4. a  

5. c  

6. b  

7. a  

8. b  

9. c  

10. b  

11. b  

12. c  

13. b  

14. c  

15. c  

16. a  

17. b  

18. a  

19. True  

20. False  

21. True  

22. True  

23. False

 Sample Answers for Speaking and Writing

24. Leo is tall and thin. He has short brown hair and brown eyes.  

25. Sam is a little shorter than Leo. He has black curly hair and green eyes.  

26. Leo is calm and shy, but Sam is more outgoing and confident.  

27. They both like football, music, and video games.  

28. Sample answer: Yes, I do. My close friend is very funny and kind. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

29. Sample answer:

- Leo is quite tall.

- He is thin.

- He has short brown hair and brown eyes.

30. Sample answer:

- Sam is outgoing.

- He is confident.

- He is funny and energetic.

31. Sample answer:

- They both have dark hair.

- They are both kind and helpful.

32. Sample answer:

- Leo is taller than Sam.

- Sam is more outgoing than Leo.

33. Sample answer:

My friend’s name is Ali. He is tall and has short black hair. I have brown hair and I am shorter than him. He is very funny and friendly. I am calmer than him. We both like football. One difference is that he is more outgoing than me.