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What makes someone a real friend?
As a class, arrange the below qualities from the most important to the least important.

Being trustworthy
Being honest
Being from the same culture
Being willing to spend time with you
Having similar interests
Believing in the same things
Being kind

Take a look at any quality. Can you think of exceptions - i.e. Can you think of a situation where any of the listed qualities would NOT be a quality of friendship?

Could you be friends with...

... someone you never play with?
... someone you never see because they live far away?
... someone you have never talked to?
... a baby?
... a cat?
... a tiger?
... someone who doesn't speak the same language as you?
... someone who doesn't like you?
... someone much older than you?
... your parents?