A good friend should have the following key qualities: kindness, good listening skills, trustworthiness, honesty, forgiveness, encouragement, patience, respect for each other, loyalty, and providing fun. Specifically, a good friend listens without judgment, can be trusted with feelings and problems, is honest, forgives mistakes, provides encouragement, shows patience, respects the other person and their beliefs/background, remains loyal by keeping secrets and not speaking badly behind their back, and enjoys spending time together.

1. How to be A
Good Friend

4. Friendship is a great thing to experience at any phase of life.
Friends make life easier and better for us in many ways. A good
and understanding friend is not only hard to find but a treasure to
cherish. However, what we often forget or don’t realize is that
friendship is a two way street. It is always easy to expect or even
demand someone else to be good friend to us. However, we
seldom look inside and ask ourselves if we are good friends to
others as well.
Do some soul- searching and think of some of the qualities that
are required to be a good friend to someone. Write points about
some of the ways in which you believe one can prove to be an
ideal friend.

6. A bottle of kindness
A good friend should be very kind to you .

7. Few table of good
listening…..
A good friend should listen to you and give
attention to your view and thoughts.
One large tube of
Trust…….
A good friend should be the person you can
trust upon to share your feelings and
problems with.

8. One can of Honesty……..
This is a very key ingredient of good friendship. Good
friends should be honest in all dealings and matters
with each other. This will help your friendship to last
long.

9. Sufficient load of
forgiveness……….
Without this ingredient your friendship can become
spicy and pinching……..Its good to forget all the bitter
things and mistakes of each others.

10. One box of
Encouragement…….
We all need encouragement to grow and
progress…….good friends encourage each other
not only in times of hardships but in times of
success as well. One good word or compliment
can make your friend’s day beautiful.

11. Few pints of
patience……….
This is an ingredient which will strengthen your
friendship and will make it stand for you in your
hard times. Without this your friendship will be
vulnerable and weak.

12. A huge pot of
Respect for each
other………
Good friends respect each other. They also
respect each other’s family, social background,
culture and their faith and belief also.

13. A handsome bag of
loyalty………..
Good friends keep each other’s secrets. They remains
loyal to each other. They do not cheat each other. They
don not speak bad words or do something bad to you
behind your back.

14. Millions of gallons of
FUN…….
The salt and sugar of every good friendship is having
fun. Good friends enjoy each other’s company. They
like spending more time together.

15. 1-What are the basic characteristics that you feel a good friend should have?
2- In what manner should a good friend behave?
3- What should a good friend do in an argument or a fight?
4- Should a good friend always be helpful and supportive no matter what choices
you make?
5- Should a good friend be caring and always be there for you?
6- Should a good friend continue to sacrifice forever?
7- Is it acceptable for a friend to like you only for your appearance or social status?
8- Should a good friend love unconditionally without any prejudice or personal
benefit?
9- Is it necessary in your opinion for a good friend to respect you, your family, your
choices and your faith?
10- what other traits do you think a good friend must have?
Prompts

16. Write a paragraph of 70 to 80 words
on “ How to be a Good Friend” on your
grammar notebooks.