Ireland: A friend in need is a friend indeed

Inglés Nivel Intermedio B1

Enseñanzas Oficiales de Idiomas

Lesson

Ireland
A friend in need is a friend indeed

Focus on

In this unit, we will get to know the group of friends Tom met in Dublin. In fact, look at the photo below and you will see the photo taken last night when they were hanging out at Kehoe's, a traditional Irish pub where you can have a full-bodied creamy pint.

Tom's friends in Ireland
Imagen de imnewtryme en Flickr. Licencia CC

At Kehoe's
Imagen de  Martin_Bishop en Flickr.  Licencia CC

As you can see this part of the unit is called:

A friend in need is a friend indeed

What do you think it means? To check your answer have a look at the Cambridge Dictionary.

There are some other quotes on friendship. Read the list below and say whether you agree with them or not:

  • “It's the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.” (Marlene Dietrich)
  • “The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you." (Bette Midler)
  • “Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success.” (Oscar Wilde)
  • “Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.” (Aristotle)
  • “Friendship is delicate as a glass, once broken it can be fixed but there will always be cracks.” (Waqar Ahmed)
  • “Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.” (Kahlil Gibran, The Collected Works)
  • “The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend.” (Aristotle)

SOURCE: http://esl.about.com/od/friendsandfamily/fl/Discussing-Friendship-Lesson-for-English-Learners.htm

 

Mediation

You have a friend who is learning English and he wants to know the meaning of some of the previous quotes. Explain them using your own words.