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Friendship & Love
Some people
think that life-long friendship exists only in books and films.
Others believe that it exists in real life.
Friendship is considered one of the central human
experiences and for many people it may be as important as love.
There are different types of friendship. People have close
friends, pen pals or just acquaintances. Life-long friendship is
a rare kind of friendship and a lot of people even doubt that it
exists in real life.
I believe that life-long friendship exists not only in books and
films. For example, my grandfather has a friend whom he has
known from his childhood. They are devoted to each other and
they have much in common. My grandfather and his best friend
understand and support one another. Besides, they have similar
tastes, interests and life philosophies. Grandfather often says
that when they were young, his friend used to help him in times
of need or crisis. They have always trusted each other and they
have never quarreled.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who have no close
friends. Some reserved and shy people find making friends rather
difficult. What is more, it is really not easy to find a person
with whom you can share strong interpersonal ties. Those people
who have not found best friends are sometimes sure that real
friendship exists only in books and films. But they shouldn't
despair because they may find close friends in the future.
In conclusion, I'd like to add that it is very difficult to live
without friends. Your friend is your helper, adviser and
supporter. He or she gives you a sense of being protected,
emotional comfort and moral support. As the proverb says: "A
true friend is the best possession".
There is a
proverb that says "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
However, many people believe that a friend's success may ruin
friendship.
Different people have different notions of what kind of
person a true friend should be. Most of them think that a friend
is a person who understands you, shows kindness and sympathy,
has similar tastes, interests and life philosophies. You can
always trust your friend and share your hardships with him or
her. Besides, a true friend is always ready to help you and to
support you in times of need or crisis.
I strongly feel that a real friend is a person who doesn't only
help you and give you advice. A real friend should never envy
you if you are more successful. And if he does, then he is not
your friend. To my mind, friendship between people with
different financial standing is rare, but possible.
However, a lot of people still believe that friendship is a
union of the equal. They tend to make friends with the
representatives of their own social circle and financial
position. Most people are convinced that friendship will be
ruined as soon as your friend is promoted or succeeds in some
other way.
To conclude, I'd like to say that a real friend is not only a
person who helps you in need, but the one who doesn't turn away
from you in case you are luckier, richer or more successful than
he or she is. Friendship must not end when success comes. So we
can paraphrase the proverb: "A friend who never envies you is a
friend indeed".
Some people
say that love reveals our hidden talents, while others believe
that it makes us silly.
There is so much talk about love. It is a major theme in
philosophy, literature, music, poetry and cinematography. A
great number of scientists have been trying to understand how
love can influence people's psychology.
In my opinion, love is a great source of inspiration. A person
who has fallen in love may suddenly have an urge to write poems
or compose music even if they have never done anything like this
before. When we are in love, we are capable of accomplishing
feats, making discoveries, inventing new things and making
something unusual. Many painters, writers and composers created
masterpieces of art, literature or music thanks to this
wonderful feeling. Love fills us with energy and enthusiasm.
However, people who are in love sometimes behave rather
foolishly. They are often absent-minded and it is difficult for
them to concentrate on their work and duties. All they can think
about is the person that they love. Studies have indicated that
brain scans of people who are in love resemble to those with a
mental illness. Scientists say that love deactivates the brain
regions associated with negative emotions, with social judgment
and with judging other people's intentions and emotions. That is
why people in love are often unable to make critical judgments.
But I don't believe that love and madness are connected.
To conclude, even in this advanced age of science, when people
conquer space, clone animals and transplant organs, they still
don't fully understand the nature of love and the way it
influences us. Anyway, I believe that love is the most wonderful
feeling in the world.
Some people
say that jealousy is quite natural and it often goes hand in
hand with love and friendship. Others are convinced that
jealousy wrecks peoples relationships.
All people have experienced jealousy at some time of their
lives. But is this feeling absolutely harmless and how can it
influence people's relationships?
I strongly feel that jealousy is destructive. It usually arouses
such negative emotions as sadness and anger as well as the
feelings of anxiety and insecurity. Jealousy also involves
suspicion about betrayal, distrust, uncertainty, fear of
separation and low self-esteem. It makes us feel unhappy and
left out. When we are jealous, common sense and rationality
matter very little and our emotions get out of control. To my
mind, having a jealous partner is exhausting. You will
constantly have to answer his or her questions about what you
were doing and where you were. What is more, jealousy can lead
to aggressive reactions and violence. Sometimes jealousy leads
to scandals, embarrassing scenes or separation and divorce.
However, some people believe that jealousy is a sign of love.
They are convinced that the greater the love, the greater the
jealousy. Researchers say that mild jealousy heightens passion
towards partners and keeps a relationship alive. It can
encourage people to appreciate each other. Small doses of
jealousy can be healthy in a marriage. But I think that when
jealousy becomes irrational, it can be rather dangerous.
To sum up, jealousy can destroy people's judgment and their love
for each other. So it is important to try to overcome this
feeling. You should trust and respect the person you love and
share all your apprehensions with him or her.
Из учебного пособия
"Открывая
мир с английским языком. 150 эссе для ЕГЭ. Готовимся к ЕГЭ" Юнёва С.А. 2011г.
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