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The role friends play in our lives has become significantly greater than at any other time in our history. Today many of us live and work great distance from where we were born or grew up and are separated from our original families. The pain we feel when we are away from our families can be significant. The happiness of the individual relies on friendships which form a necessary connection it is perfectly normal to need and want friends and depression is more prevalent among those who lack friends. They lack the intimacy and richness friends can bring into our lives. Frequently, friends reflect similar value to us. Yet these values are often different from the ones we grew up with, these are the values we created for ourselves in our adult lives. Communication skills are fundamental in all friendships. The more friends and acquaintances one has, the greater are one's communication skills. Some call these people skills. Like watering a plant, we grow our friendships (and all our relationships) by nurturing them. Friendships need the same attention as other relationships, if they are to continue. These relationships can be delightfully non-judgemental, supportive, understanding and fun. It is an unconditional experience where you receive as much as you give. You can explain yourself to a friend openly without the fear of hurting a family member. How do friendships grow? The answer is simple. By revealing yourself; being attentive; remembering what is most showing empathy; Seeing the world through the eyes of your friend, you will understand the value of friendship. This is the way we learn tolerance. In turn we gain tolerance and acceptance for our own differences. Friendships are made by being considerate which means all the communication skills come into play: active listening skills, questioning skills, negotiation skills, reflecting content skills, reflecting emotional skills, and editing yourself. They help you develop re-silence in relation to the wider social world beyond your family.
On the basis of reading the above passage answer the following:
1. Choose the most appropriate title for the passage.
Role of friends
Friendship - A Boon
A friend in need is a friend indeed
A worthy friend
2. Many of us are separated from the families because we____________
are to go in search of livelihood
want freedom
do not want to remain dependent on our parents
the joint family system is bane for us
3. Through friendship we can enhance and develop our
motor skills
conversational skills
educational skills
communication skills
4. Friendship grows like
watering a plant
bringing up a child
taming a pet
running on a sand dune
5. Pick out the word from the passage which means same as 'essential'.
nurture
significant
fundamental
positive​

Answer 1

Answer

Explanation

1: Friendship - A Boon

2:. Today many of us live and work great distance from where we were born or grew up and are separated from our original families

5:important