Two Friends

By Nate Feldman


Friendship is an essential part of our lives, like food and water.  We are by nature social creatures and enjoy having people to interact with.  Two friends I like to spend time with are Taylor and Jeanine.  While some of the things we do together are different, they have a lot of similarities.

Taylor likes to go to movies and other entertainment events.  We often go to the cinema and see movies.  We have also gone to outdoor events, like the Great Allentown Fair and the lighting of Christmas trees.  We haven't gone to a sporting event yet, though we talked about seeing an ice hockey game together next month.  He also came to support me when I was selling my magazines and cards at an arts and crafts festival in October.

Like Taylor, I have gone to movies and entertainment events with Jeanine.  We went to the cinema to see a film, and we also went to a concert last April.  We likewise attended a tree lighting event in Philadelphia.  Unlike Taylor, I have gone to sporting events with Jeanine.  We saw the 76ers in Philly earlier this year.  Also, she has not been to one of my arts and crafts festivals yet.

My friends are unique in many ways, but we do a lot of similar things together.  The most important thing is that we always have fun and enjoy each other's company.  

Reading Comprehension Questions

1. According to the passage, friendship is compared to which two things?
A. Money and time
B. Food and water
C. Family and school
D. Work and rest

2. Who are the two friends the writer likes to spend time with?
A. Taylor and Alex
B. Jeanine and Alex
C. Taylor and Jeanine
D. Taylor and Chris

3. What do the writer and Taylor often do together?
A. Go to sporting events
B. Go to the cinema
C. Go to concerts
D. Go to arts and crafts festivals

4. Which event have the writer and Taylor NOT gone to yet?
A. A movie
B. A fair
C. A sporting event
D. A tree lighting

5. Where did Taylor support the writer by coming to help?
A. At a concert
B. At a sporting event
C. At a cinema
D. At an arts and crafts festival

6. What event did the writer attend with Jeanine last April?
A. A fair
B. A movie
C. A concert
D. A sporting event

7. Which sporting event did the writer attend with Jeanine?
A. An ice hockey game
B. A baseball game
C. A football game
D. A 76ers basketball game

8. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Jeanine has been to an arts and crafts festival with the writer.
B. Taylor and the writer went to a concert together.
C. The writer and Jeanine attended a tree lighting event.
D. Taylor and Jeanine went to a sporting event together.


Match the word to its meaning.

WordMeaning
1. essentialA. time spent with someone
2. interactB. very important
3. similaritiesC. to do things or talk with others
4. entertainmentD. ways things are the same
5. companyE. activities for fun

Discussion with vocabulary:

1. What kind of entertainment do you enjoy seeing with friends?  

2. When you are spending time with friends, what is it essential you do?

3. What are similarities your friends have with each other?

 

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