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Some people think it's better to choose friends who always have the same opinion as them. Other people believe it's good to have friends who sometimes disagree with them. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Having
friends
 who always agree with their opinion is perfect, some
people
 think. Other
people
 consider having
friends
 who perhaps discuss with them is good. On the one hand, when you have
people
 who have similar thinking is a good choice to create a friendship. Because your
friends
 will beside you all the time when you have a problem. You can get through it quickly due to your
friends
’ support.
On the other hand
, sometimes having
friends
 who disagree with you makes a strong relationship. They will help you see through an issue on other sides because you and your
friends
 will argue with it before deciding,
therefore
 making a decision will be better.
Although
, perhaps it may be a cause to fight with your
friends
,
but
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, if your friendship is strong enough, it will not destroy yours. My friend and I,
for instance
, do not usually think alike, but when I face a problem she always warns me to consider it more carefully.
As a result
 of it, I am able to pass it. In my point of view,
people
 who have
friends
 think alike is good, even though sometimes it will spoil you.
However
, I think having
friends
 who do not have similar opinions will be great because the discussion is the best way to find out real
friends
. All in all, Whether
friends
 will have the same views or not, we should respect our
friends
’ opinions. Perhaps different thinking becomes a good comment to get you through
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trouble. And it will be perfect if you have
friends
 who have perspectives alike beside you.
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Topic Vocabulary:
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  • support
  • unconditional love
  • shared values
  • mutual understanding
  • trust
  • emotional well-being
  • interdependence
  • societal norms
  • companionship
  • loyalty
  • advice
  • experiences
  • mentorship
  • trustworthy
  • reliable
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  • cherish
  • strengthen
  • deepen
  • attach importance to
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