Friendship
day was
originally founded by Hallmark in 1919. In April 2011 the United Nations officially
recognised 30th July as International Friendship Day but many countries celebrate it on the first Sunday of August.
"On
this International Day of Friendship, let us cultivate warm ties that
strengthen our common humanity
and promote the well-being of the human family. "
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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"The
International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General
Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and
individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
To mark the
International Day of Friendship the UN encourages governments, international
organizations and civil society groups to hold events, activities and
initiatives that contribute to the efforts of the international community
towards promoting a dialogue among civilizations, solidarity, mutual
understanding and reconciliation".
Surf the following sites for more information:
SOME CLASS ACTIVITIES
ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
READING AND WRITING
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- How could you define friendship? Have a look at the following website: http://friends.com/definition-of-friendship. Then write your own definition of "friendship".
- Read this article at http://friends.com/rules-of-friendship about the rules of friendship and add your own rules to the list.
LISTENING
Some songs on friendship
"Count on me" - Bruno Mars
"I'll be your friend" - Amy Grant
"Friends are friends forever" - Michael W. Smith
"Any time you need a friend" - Mariah Carey
"I'll be there" - Mariah Carey
"I turn to you" - Christina Aguilera
"That's what friends are for" - Dionne Warwick
"You've got a friend" - James Taylor
"You're my best friend" - Queen
"You've got a friend in me" - Randy Newman
SPEAKING
Talking about friends
A conversation about friendship
Friendship Soup Recipe
After having watched the above videos, prepare an oral presentation about your best friend. Tell:
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- how long you have known him/her,
- what you have in common,
- which are the things you like about him/her,
- what is you personal "friendship soup" recipe.
