Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.55]What I Look for in a Friend|[00:03.79] What is it that makes somebody your friend?|[00:06.59] Some people are nice,|[00:07.89] and you have fun with them.|[00:09.45] Some people are nice to talk to,|[00:11.63] but they don't become special to you.|[00:14.24] Some people become very close to you.|[00:16.73] Those people are the ones|[00:18.78] who become your good friends.|[00:21.08] Did you ever wonder why|[00:22.51] certain people do become your good friends?|[00:25.62] Friends usually have something in common.|[00:28.73] Often, friends enjoy doing the same things as each other.|[00:32.09] Maybe they like the same sports, or the same music,|[00:35.58] or maybe they can even talk about problems or schoolwork.|[00:39.50] Friends usually find a common bond.|[00:42.54] Friends share ideas and listen to each other.|[00:45.53] Sometimes, people|[00:46.90] who don't have similar interests even become friends.|[00:50.32] You can learn a lot from a person|[00:52.06] who likes different things than you.|[00:54.36] The most important thing about friends is|[00:56.73] that they must communicate with each other.|[00:59.03] A good friend is a person|[01:00.90] who takes the time to listen to the other person.|[01:03.76] One of the most important things|[01:05.62] that I think a friend should have is a sense of humor.|[01:09.04] I like to laugh with my friends.|[01:11.10] I like to feel comfortable around my friends.|[01:14.14] It is nice to be able to talk and laugh with people|[01:17.32] who have similar interests.|[01:18.93] It is nice to share things with people|[01:20.92] and learn about their interests.|[01:22.73] You become a better person|[01:24.53] if you are able to learn things from others.|[01:27.14] Life is a journey.|[01:29.39] On that journey you meet many people.|[01:32.06] Some of those people will change your life.|[01:34.30] You have to choose your friends with care.|[01:37.16] A good friend is worth more|[01:39.40] than all the gold in the world.|[01:41.77] A good friend will make your journey|[01:43.69] through life more pleasant.|[01:45.50] Make friends along the way,|[01:47.24] and the path through life will be very rewarding.