111. Spend time with one or two close friends, or with a large number of friends?

Some people prefer to spend time with one or two close friends. Others choose to spend time with a

large number of friends. Compare the advantages of each choice. Which of these two ways of spending

time do you prefer? Use specific reasons to support your answer.

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『范文』

Of the two possibilities, I prefer the first, that is, to spend my time with one or two close friends, because I

enjoy close friendship with one or two people and the cozy atmosphere of spending time with close friends.

When spending time with a large number of friends, it tends to be difficult to form solid, meaningful

friendships with any of the people, since cultivating friendship needs time to communicate. On the other hand,

when spending time with only one or two close friends, it is more likely to get to know these people on a very close

level. I think this closeness is very important in a friendship. In fact, if I share no closeness with a person, then I do

not consider him a friend; I consider him an acquaintance.

Moreover, it is not only closeness but also the cozy atmosphere that makes me prefer spending time with only

one or two friends. In this cozy atmosphere, I always feel there is nothing that I could not or would not tell my

friends, as they feel the same. This means we can trust each other completely. Although this doesn't at all mean

there's no cozy atmosphere or complete trust when spending time with many friends, it is my observation that

everyone tends to be more open in private. This is why I enjoy the intimate friendship.

In addition, spending time with few friends can save much time, since the relationship among a few people

is more likely to be simpler. I'm not proficient at dealing with relationship among people, and often get frustrated

communicating with a crowd. However, when I am spending time with one or two close friends, this doesn't

matter at all. In fact, my close friends, notwithstanding few in number, always tell me I'm their best friend who can

truly care about them and handle the relationship smoothly. I think it is my personality that has me make such a

choice.

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