Cheer Up — поддержка друзей
Word Power
cheer up — поднимать настроение, развеселить
I brought you some chocolate to cheer you up. — Я принес тебе шоколад, чтобы развеселить.
He tried to cheer up his friend after the bad news. — Он попытался поднять настроение другу после плохих новостей.
brighten up — улучшить настроение, скрасить день
A kind smile can really brighten up someone’s day. — Добрая улыбка может скрасить чей-то день.
Listening to music always brightens me up. — Музыка всегда поднимает мне настроение.
lift someone’s spirits — поднять настроение, ободрить
Telling jokes helps lift people’s spirits. — Рассказывание шуток помогает поднять настроение людям.
She brought flowers to lift her friend’s spirits. — Она принесла цветы, чтобы поднять настроение другу.
look out for — заботиться, поддерживать, обращать внимание
True friends always look out for each other. — Настоящие друзья всегда заботятся друг о друге.
Parents look out for their children when they are upset. — Родители заботятся о своих детях, когда им грустно.
Reading Text
Lily noticed that her friend Emma looked sad after school. She wanted to cheer her up, so she suggested going to the park. They walked around, shared funny stories, and laughed together. Slowly, Emma began to smile and feel better.
Small actions can brighten up someone’s day. Even a simple compliment or joke can make a difference. Lily knew it was important to look out for friends in difficult moments.
Later, Emma tried to lift her friend’s spirits when she saw her feeling down. She brought her favorite snack and shared a funny story. Her friend felt grateful and happier.
Supporting friends is important. People need someone who notices when they are sad. Simple acts, like spending time together, sharing laughs, or kind words, can cheer up friends and brighten up their day.
Check Your Understanding
Why was Emma sad after school?
What did Lily do to cheer her up?
How can small actions brighten up someone’s day?
Why is it important to look out for friends?
Give an example of how you lift someone’s spirits.
Build Your Vocabulary
Exercise 1 — Multiple Choice
I brought a small gift to ___ my friend after a bad day.
a) look out for
b) lift someone’s spirits
c) cheer up
d) brighten up
A joke can really ___ someone who is feeling sad.
a) cheer up
b) brighten up
c) look out for
d) lift someone’s spirits
Parents always ___ their children when they are upset.
a) lift someone’s spirits
b) look out for
c) brighten up
d) cheer up
Listening to music can ___ your mood.
a) cheer up
b) brighten up
c) look out for
d) lift someone’s spirits
Exercise 2 — Matching
Напишите рядом с фразовым глаголом правильное значение:
cheer up — _______
brighten up — _______
lift someone’s spirits — _______
look out for — _______
Варианты значений:
a) заботиться, поддерживать
b) поднимать настроение
c) улучшить настроение, скрасить день
d) поднять настроение, ободрить
Answer Key
Check Your Understanding
Emma was sad because she had a difficult day at school and felt lonely.
Lily suggested going to the park, shared funny stories, and spent time with her.
Small actions, like giving compliments, telling jokes, or spending time together, can brighten up someone’s day.
It is important to look out for friends because they need support and care in difficult times.
Sample answer: I helped my friend lift their spirits by listening to them and sharing a funny story.
Exercise 1 — Multiple Choice
c) cheer up
d) lift someone’s spirits
b) look out for
b) brighten up
Exercise 2 — Matching
1 → b (cheer up — поднимать настроение)
2 → c (brighten up — улучшить настроение, скрасить день)
3 → d (lift someone’s spirits — поднять настроение, ободрить)
4 → a (look out for — заботиться, поддерживать)
