Письменное задание 07/01/03/08 по ЕГЭ. Английский язык. Вербицкая1

Essay Sample 7/1/3/8
Вербицкая М.В.	Comment on the following statement:
	It's easier to make friends than to keep them.
	What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200-250 words. Use the following plan: — make an introduction (state the problem) — express your personal opinion and give 2-3 reasons for your opinion — express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion - explain why you don't agree with the opposing opinion — make a conclusion restating your position

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Some people say that it is easier to make friends than to keep them, whereas others say that it is not true.

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I think that it is easier to make friends than to keep them. First of all it takes less time. One can go to a club and make a lot of new friends in a few hours. Secondly, it is easier to impress people when a person just meets them. People tend to show good qualities in the beginning of their relationship. Moreover, most people like making friends because it is a part of human nature.

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At the same time there are people who think that it is easier to keep friends than to make them. They say that it is really hard to come up to a person and start a conversation. There is also a big chance to meet a person with completely different interests who one can hardly get along.

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I my opinion those people are just too shy to talk to a stranger. In order to keep good relationship one should have qualities like tolerance and understanding that are hard to find nowadays.

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In conclusion I would like to say that it is not very easy to make new friends or to keep them. Yet, choosing between what is more difficult I would say that keeping friends is always more difficult. It takes time and effort, patience and willingness to compromise.

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