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International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship and it is very popular in Western countries. The day has been celebrated in some Western countries for many years and in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations stated (宣布) July 30 as official International Friendship Day.
On Friendship Day, people of all ages do different things to make this day special for their friends. Some people give a surprise party to their very dear friends, and others go out to talk to each other. Some friends live far away from each other and can’t meet personally on Friendship Day. They prefer to send flowers and greeting cards online. There are different kinds of gifts on Friendship Day. Some are expensive, like a watch, a mobile phone or a music player. But some people think feelings are more important than gifts. If you want to give your friends a special Friendship Day, you should pay attention to what your friends like most. Prepare in such a way and they will feel you are the special one in their life.
1. What is International Friendship Day?

2. When is International Friendship Day?

3. How do people give Friendship Day greetings if they live far away from each other?

4. Which is more important according to some people, feelings or gifts?

5. 新考法·开放设问 What do you think of Friendship Day?

1. It is a day for celebrating friendship.
2. July 30.
3. They send flowers and greeting cards online.
4. Feelings.
5. I think it’s meaningful.（答案合理即可。）