## Les 2 - Friendship 2

During this “steunles” you will be busy reading texts on friendship and adding new words on this topic to your vocab list.
But before you start reading have a look at the reading card.

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Sean’s New Friend

By: Deborah Lynn

Sean made a new friend at school this year, his name was Caleb and they had lots of fun together. They skateboarded, ran races and even played Wii. One day Caleb invited Sean to a Passover.

“What is Passover?” Sean asked.

“It is a very special Jewish holiday,” Caleb said with a smile, “You will like it, I promise!”

The Passover was in a large room and many people were there. They were dressed up like you would dress up if you were going to go to church.
Caleb and his father wore a small, round hat on their heads. Caleb’s mother put a scarf on her head, as she lit some candles and prayed. Sean couldn’t understand her words.

Caleb asked his father why this night was different than all other nights and his father told the story of Moses. Sean remembered that story from Sunday School. God told Moses to say, “Let my people go.” The king said, “No,” so God sent frogs and flying bugs and all kinds of other things to bother the king until he changed his mind and set God’s people free.

At the Passover they drank grape juice and ate
crackers that had stripes and holes all over it, they called it Matzo. They dipped some green leaves in some salt water, and they tasted something that burned so bad it made

Sean’s eyes have tears in them. Caleb said this was to remind them of the bad times when there was a bad king bossing them around. After that, they tasted something sweet made of apples and Caleb said that helps them remember the happiness of being free! They sang some fun songs, and Caleb’s dad wrapped a piece of Matzo in a napkin. Then do you know what they did? His mother hid it! Then after dinner the children got to go find it and Sean was the lucky one. He was the first to find it and he won two whole dollars! Sean thought this was so fun that he hoped Caleb would invite him again next year, but now, maybe he should invite Caleb to his house for Easter! What do you think?

New vocab lets have a look
Friendship vocab list:
1 together
2 promise
3 scarf
4 remind
5 bossing them around
6 wrapped
7 napkin
8 dipped
9 candles
10 changed

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FRIENDSHIP

Everyone has problems in their life, so everyone needs friends to tell these problems, to solve or just need someone to trust and feel safe near him or her in difficult times. Some of us make friends easily, but there are people who are shy, and it is very difficult for them to make friends. Having friends of your own age is important. These friends tend to look at things the same way you do because they have the same fears, interests, options, problems and worries that you do. Your friends can listen and understand how you feel whether you are dealing with a problem at school or at home. Your friends are there when you are feeling down, when you are eager of sharing a happy experience. Also, having goofiness and fun with your friends helps you establish good relation with each other.

Friendships have their ups and downs. Even best friends sometimes have misunderstandings and arguments. When things don’t go smoothly between you and a close friend, it does not mean that your friendship is over. It simply means that you both need to feel honesty each other and to express your feelings. Respect and kindness solve all your problems. Have the best days with your friends!

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