Some people thinks it’s better to choose friends who always have the same opinions 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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Good friendships are an essential part of human life and maintaining
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.Some argue that having
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similar to themselves
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better than having
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opposing their
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believe
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beneficial to have
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who disagree with us
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occasionally
. Harmony is maintained in a friendship when both the people involved have
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disagreements and get along very well.
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harmony is an important requirement to sustain the bond between
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, as both of them have similar opinions,they find it effortless to find fun ways to do together and have a good time.
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,
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who love adventure would readily set out
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an amusing risky trip without
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. But having
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who have contrasting opinions would help them to expand their overall
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about different matters.These
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force others out of their comfort zone and
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them grow when they engage in healthy discussions.
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kind of friendship teaches tolerance and acceptance of those who are very different from themselves.To illustrate,when two buddies differ in their political
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and have a good discussion about it,they indirectly become better citizens at the end of their debate as they exchanged important notions which made them support the different political parties. In inference,I believe a healthy level of disagreements between pals would help individuals in their journey of life
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to being surrounded by
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who blindly support us without pointing out our mistakes and helping us to outgrow them.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • harmonious
  • stress-free
  • disagreements
  • conflicts
  • reinforce
  • validate
  • comforting
  • reassuring
  • broaden your understanding
  • perspectives
  • challenge intellectually
  • think critically
  • personal growth
  • development
  • healthy debates
  • communication skills
  • mutual respect
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