35. Making friends 

i. Are friends important to you?

ii. What do you value about your friends?

Are friends important to you? Of course, they are. They are always present by my side caring for me without expectations and assurances. They accept and love me for who lam. What is more, we always have fun together. I often joke saying that if we found ourselves on a desert island, we wouldn't get bored. I really love them and can't imagine my life without communication with them.

ii. What kind of people do you like to have as friends?

Well, I like to make friends with considerate and encouraging people who will support me when times are hard. It's also important for me to choose friends among trustworthy people to be sure I can always rely on them and tell them all my_ secrets. That's it!

iii. What kind of friend do you want to meet in the future?

Oh, I dream to make friends with a caring and supportive person whom we will be on the same wavelength with. I also want this friend to be always there for me, support me no matter what and never judge me.

iv. Do your friends think that you are a good friend?

I hope yes. 1 am trustworthy, caring and supportive. L am always there for my friends They know that they can rely on me when times are hard, and that I will not deliberately hurt their feelings. So, I guess they consider me to be a good friend .

v. Do you prefer to spend time with friends or alone?

vi. Do you like to spend time with friends?

Well, it depends! When I am exhausted, I always opt for spending time alone in order to recover from the stresses of daily living and revitalize my mind and body. I also like to stay on my own when I need to engage in deep thought, improve concentration and increase productivity. But I definitely give my preference to spending time with friends when I want to have fun, laugh, experience something new together with them. Spending time with close friends always boosts my happiness and increases my sense of belonging and purpose, which I value a lot. 

vii. What do you and your friends do together?

Oh, lots of stuff. We often go to quest rooms, cinemas, live sporting events and restaurants to have a pleasant experience together. We also like to have fun in amusement parks riding roller-coasters and laughing a lot. In spring and summer we often have picnics or outdoor parties enjoying barbecue and backyard games. At weekends we sometimes exercise together going_ either on a bike ride or for a swim. Oh, I nearly forgot to mention that we also enjoy singing karaoke both at home and in some karaoke clubs.

viii. Are friends more important than family?

Well, I think they are equally important. Family is an intrinsic part of us, and friends are the family we choose to have. If we make the right choice, both of them will put our well-being before anything else and sacrifice everything for our sake. So, to my mind, they are both very important.

ix. How do people in your country make friends?

I guess these days my compatriots make friends in two ways either rubbing shoulders with different people at various events, be it parties, concerts, self-improvement clubs or something else, or joining general interest groups on the Internet and buddying up with others by making comments in forums or under posts in social networks, sharing good content with other members of these groups and later on initiating some get-together to get a chance to communicate face-to-face.

x. Do adults and children make friends in the same way?

I think yes. Both adults and children get acquainted with people at various events example, birthday parties or in some general interest groups either online or offline starting with introducing themselves and having small talk and then continuing with pursuing common interests.

xi. Do you have many friends?

Oh yes, I do! I have a great many of friends. The more friends I have, the happier I am. Friends enrich my life involving_ me in different activities and encouraging to take up new hobbies. I can't imagine my life without them.

xii. Do you prefer one friend or many friends?

Many, for sure. The more friends we have, the happier we are, because friends enrich our life giving good advice, help, new insights, involving us in different activities, encouraging us to take up new hobbies. If we have many friends, we can always find someone to hang around with, someone to join a fitness club with and even someone to discover other countries with. Moreover, when times are hard we will never be alone and always get necessary care and support.

xiii. Do you like meeting new people?

Oh, I really like it. Every new meeting_lets me learn something new and this way opens a whole world of opportunities. It also pushes me to get out of my shell and get new fresh ideas. Oh, and it brings new friendships to my life, so, it's really cool!