Mélissa Theuriau is a French journalist and news anchor. Saanyaan commented on a picture saying "A friend in need is a friend indeed". The activity asks students to write a note to Mélissa on her wall asking to be friends. Another activity has students look at pictures and choose expressions that describe the actions. Students then discuss qualities important for good friends and describe their best friend without naming them. Later, students form questions and answers about things they would do for friends and have a group discussion on friendship statements.

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LESSON-11 A friend in need is a friend indeed!
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Public Transit: Mélissa Theuriau (born 18 July 1978, chirolles,
Isère, France) is a French journalist and news anchor for M6.
On 29 March 2008 she became engaged to French
comedian/actor Jamel Debbouze; the two married on 7 May
2008 Sumaiya has posted the profile of Melissa and sent her a
Add friend’s request.
Saanyaan commented on the following picture: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”
Picture 10.1
Activity 1: Write on Mélissa wall:
Do you want to make friendship to Mélissa ? Write a note asking her to add you as a friend.

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Activity 2: Individual task
Guessing from the picture
Take a close look at the picture 10.1 posted on the wall. Can you select the best three
expressions that describe the actions in the picture?
Picture1.
a. Let me explain, dude!
b. I did not mean to hurt you.
c. Can we be friends again?
Picture2.
a. Long time no see.
b. It is good to see you after so many years!
c. Where have you been all this year?
Picture3.
a. Cheer up! Pal.
b. Hey, This isn’t the end of the world
c. There’s always a second time, dear
Activity 3.Individual task
Talking of qualities: spoken drill
Now find out which of the qualities listed below are important to become a good friend.
Explain why do you think so?
Activity 4: Pair work
Describing your best friend: Scratch work
First fill in the worksheet with key words to discuss about your best friend from among your
class. Do not mention the name of your best friend. Once you fill up the table swap your
workbook with your partner. Now speak before the class about your best friend on the following
Reliability Honesty Helpfulness being good listener
Intelligence Generosity being funny Caution
Logic Humanity Responsibility Strength

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points without revealing his name. Once you stop talking about him. Your partner would be
given three options to choose the name of your best friend that you chose from your class.
WORK SHEET
Physical appearance
Since how long you know him/her
His good qualities
His bad habits
The best thing you like in him/her
One thing that you want to change in her
Activity 5: Pair work
Forming question and replying
Look at the table given below. Now pick 5 things that you would do for a friend and form
questions and answers. Follow this example below:
QUESTION: would lend money to your friend if he is need? ANSWER: Sure! I would always be
there whenever he needs me.
Now work with your partner to form similar questions and answers. One of you would ask the
questions and the other would give the answers.
Take the blame for something you did Travel across the city to see you
Write you a letter every week Lend you money
Pay for you in a restaurant Let you win a game against him/her
Listen to your problems Remember your birthday
Phone you everyday Give you advice
Tell the truth, even if it hurts Send you flowers
Keep a secret Not talk behind your back
Not hold a grudge Be a friend when times are rough

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Activity 6: Group Discussion
Discuss the following statement in Group.
• A man’s best friend is his dog.
• A Friend in need is a friend indeed.
• A clever foe is better than a foolish friend.
Follow up activity
Vocabulary Matching
Look at the table below. In the column A certain phrases are given which refer to the meaning
given in column B. work in pairs to find out the closest meaning and match them.
(A) Phrases (B) Closest meaning
1. to catch up a) to become familiar with someone’s personality
2. to get back in touch/contact b) to tell each other your latest news
3. to get on well c) to communicate with someone
4. to get to know each other d) to have a friendly relationship with someone
5. to have a lot in common e) to have many similar interests and opinions
6. to hit it off f) to like each other
7. to keep/stay in touch/contact g) to see and talk to someone
8. to lose touch/contact h) to stop talking to someone because you are angry with
him or her
9. to meet i) to spend time with someone by appointment
10. to meet up j) to start communicating with someone after a period of
no communication
11. to fall out (with someone) k) to stop communicating with someone