Friends are the family you choose As children become teenagers and then adults, friends often feel more important than family, but why? Why do we need friends? Our family - parents, grandparents aunts and uncles -give us food, water and a home. They keep us healthy and safe. 1 square If we have siblings , we also learn to share things. From the age of about 12, we often don't know how to deal with our feelings. 2 square When we feel sad or confused, our close friends can make us feel better. In fact, experts at Harvard University say that happy friends are important for our mental health! If our friends are older than us, they can teach us how to express our feelings A lot of teenagers have older friends they look up to. When we feel lonely, the best thing to do is talk to a friend on the phone or chat online. 3 square They can give us the positive energy that we need. Friends don't always stay in our lives for ever and that can make us sad, but new friends usually appear and bring new experiences to our lives. Did you know that friends can help us keep fit? We often take up new hobbies or go on excursions so that we can be with our friends 4 square This is particularly true with sports like football and basketball, but it happens with other sports, too For example, if you join a running club or a cycling club, you will probably go running or cycling more regularly because you make friends with other club members. Finally, friends are important because they make us feel connected to others Just knowing that we have someone we can call when we need a hand can give us peace of mind. 5 square A They don't like team sports. B However, adults often become close to their family again. C People become keen on sport because it allows them to see their friends. D Talking to friends is key to this. E They can make us laugh or give us useful advice. F These are just some of the important benefits of true friendship. G Tryto be-sensitive when affend has a problem. H We learn how to talk, eat and react to situations by watching our parents.

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Friends are the family you choose As children become teenagers and then adults, friends often feel more important than family, but why? Why do we need friends? Our family - parents, grandparents aunts and uncles -give us food, water and a home. They keep us healthy and safe. 1 square If we have siblings , we also learn to share things. From the age of about 12, we often don't know how to deal with our feelings. 2 square When we feel sad or confused, our close friends can make us feel better. In fact, experts at Harvard University say that happy friends are important for our mental health! If our friends are older than us, they can teach us how to express our feelings A lot of teenagers have older friends they look up to. When we feel lonely, the best thing to do is talk to a friend on the phone or chat online. 3 square They can give us the positive energy that we need. Friends don't always stay in our lives for ever and that can make us sad, but new friends usually appear and bring new experiences to our lives. Did you know that friends can help us keep fit? We often take up new hobbies or go on excursions so that we can be with our friends 4 square This is particularly true with sports like football and basketball, but it happens with other sports, too For example, if you join a running club or a cycling club, you will probably go running or cycling more regularly because you make friends with other club members. Finally, friends are important because they make us feel connected to others Just knowing that we have someone we can call when we need a hand can give us peace of mind. 5 square A They don't like team sports. B However, adults often become close to their family again. C People become keen on sport because it allows them to see their friends. D Talking to friends is key to this. E They can make us laugh or give us useful advice. F These are just some of the important benefits of true friendship. G Tryto be-sensitive when affend has a problem. H We learn how to talk, eat and react to situations by watching our parents.

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1. D - Talking to friends is key to this.2. E - They can make us laugh or give us useful advice.3. F - These are just some of the important benefits of true friendship.4. C - People become keen on sport because it allows them to see their friends.5. B - However, adults often become close to their family again.

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