Our 'CST Friendship Group' this week has a theme of 'Friendship', as it is UN 'International Friendship Day' on 30th July.
INTRODUCTIONS
We asked members to come to the group with stories about their best friend or soul mate. How they met? How much of a part they play in their life? What they enjoy so much about their company? What they most admire about them? Some members brought a photograph to the group with them.
IDIOMS
Next we completed these thirty 'Idioms About Friendship' together and discussed their meanings.
Make friends - develop warm feelings for someone
A shoulder to cry on – someone who listens sympathetically
Birds of a feather flock together – people who have the same outlook/tastes/interests will be found in each other's company
Close-knit – very close
Cross someone’s path – unexpectedly meet someone
Like two peas in a pod – very similar
Through thick and thin – through all circumstances no matter how difficult
To be as thick as thieves – to be very close or friendly
To be joined at the hip – to be inseparable
To be on the same page/wavelength – to be in agreement
To build bridges – to promote friendly relations between people or groups
To bury the hatchet – to end a conflict
To clear the air – to defuse the tension
To get along famously – to get on very well with someone
To get on like a house on fire – to get on very well with someone
To get on swimmingly – to get on very well with someone
To hit it off – to find yourself immediately and naturally friendly with someone
To know someone inside out – to know someone very well
To make strange bedfellows – to make unlikely companions
To move in the same circles – to socialise with the same people all of whom have a similar background or lifestyle
To see eye to eye with someone – to agree with someone
To speak the same language – to understand someone as a result your shared values or opinions
A man's best friend is his dog - we often form deep friendships with our faithful and loyal four-legged friends
Friends in high places - one who has friends who have important or influential positions
Keep your friends close but your enemies closer - if you keep your enemies close to you, by acting friendly with them, you are able to watch them
Familiarity breeds contempt - when you know too much about someone you can lose respect for them
Absence makes the heart grow fonder - when those you love are physically far away from you, you miss them and think more positively about them
A friend in need is a friend indeed - a person who helps when we are not doing well or have problems is a true friend
Strangers are just friends waiting to happen - everyone you meet in your life has the potential to become your friend
A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out - when the going gets tough, the ones that step in and help you are your real friends
We then moved on to our picture and music quiz, which started with a song about best friends.
PICTURE AND MUSIC QUIZ
ROUND 1. 10 TV Shows About Friendship
1. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
* If you want to simplify, just ask for TV and movie titles *
2. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
3. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
4. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Name the prison?
5. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Who wrote the show?
6. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Name the follow on TV show?
7. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
8. Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Where was it set?
VIDEO CLIP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wvi9LT-OY
9. Name the TV show?
Name the two male characters in the back row?
Name the two male actors in the back row?
Bonus point. Who went on to become a successful Holly wood film director?
TV TITLES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hre2TtmAWBc
10. What was the name of the bar in 'Cheers'?
Who played the part of the bar manager Sam Mallone?
TV TITLES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGdpE8Dsr0U
ROUND 2. 10 Films About Friendship
11. Name the 1971 movie?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. What happens at the end of the movie?
12. Name the 1968 movie?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
13. Name the 1989 movie?
Name the actors?
Anyone remember the "I'll have what she's having!" line?
14. Name the 1989 movie?
Name the actors?
Which 'friend' did she used to talk to?
15. Name the 1982 movie?
Name the child actor?
What was the alien's catchphrase?
* With these next few films, there are associated songs. Ask members to choose which they would like to listen to *
16. SONG. 'Wind Beneath My Wings', Bette Midler - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAzMRKFX3c
Which 1988 movie did this song come from?
Bonus point. Complete the name of her other top 10 hit? 'FROM A ........'
17. SONG. 'Everybody's Talkin'', Harry Nilsson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55xQu9eIPIA
Which 1969 movie did this song come from?
Name the actors in this still?
Bonus point. Complete the name of Harry Nilsson's 1972 number 1? 'WITHOUT ...'
18. SONG. 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head', B. J Thomas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT1HCQcSHW0
Which 1969 movie did this song come from?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Complete this poem ...
"Doctor Foster went to Gloucester ..."
19. SONG. 'Moon River', Audrey Hepburn ( Oscar for Best Original Song for Henry Mancini and Johhny Mercer) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uirBWk-qd9A
Which 1961 movie did this song come from?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Can you get breakfast at Tiffany's?
20. Who starred in the 2000 movie 'Castaway'?
What was the name of his volleyball friend?
ROUND 3. 10+ Books About Friendship
21. Name these characters?
Who wrote the 1926 first book?
22. Who are pictured here?
In which newspaper did the comic strip first appear in 1920?
SONG. 'We All Stand Together', Paul McCartney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVfaf43W9cM
23. Name the 1997 first book?
Who wrote it?
Name the characters?
Name their arch enemy?
24. Name the first book from 'The Chronicles Of Narnia'?
Who wrote the 1949 book?
25. Who was Huck's best friend?
Near which river was the 1884 book set?
26. Name the 1861 Dickens' classic?
Which spinster did young Pip visit?
27. Name the first book in 'The Lord Of The Rings' triptych?
Who wrote it?
Name the character?
28. Name the boy and his dog?
Who wrote the books?
TV titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APrxbp3zpBw
29. Who was Robinson Crusoe's best and only friend?
Who wrote the book published in 1719?
TV titles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHB1zd1f5M
30. Who wrote 'The Famous Five' books?
What was the name of the dog?
What was their favourite drink?
Here's the TV advert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fJ4KlzIQX0
MUSIC ROUND
31. SONG. 'The Bare Necessities', Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman (Oscar nominated) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dhSdnDb3tk
Name the 1967 book?
Who wrote it?
Name the boy and the bear?
32. SONG. 'Over The Rainbow', Judy Garland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSZxmZmBfnU
Which 1939 movie did this song come from?
Who wrote the book?
Name the characters and what they were looking for?
Bonus point. What was her dog's name?
33. SONG. 'You’ve Got A Friend', James Taylor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvvJ7MYaK8o
Which James Taylor album did this song appear on?
Who wrote this song?
34. SONG. 'Lean On Me', Bill Withers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrlhn1H1EWw
What was his 1978 top 10 hit?
35. SONG. 'That's What Friends Are For', Dionne Warwick & Friends - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTpu6BmE88
Who was her famous singing niece?
36. SONG. 'Let 'Em In', Wings - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3t10NEKGdw
What Linda McCartney products do people still enjoy?
37. SONG. 'Thank You For Being A Friend', Andrew Gold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voNEgCKzves
Which TV show above used a cover of this song as its theme tune?
38. SONG. 'You've Got A Friend In Me', Randy Newman - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNIg45GZ_ts
Which 2000 children's film had this song as its theme?
39. SONG. 'I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends', The Beatles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN5JT7wnlZM
Which record label was founded by 'The Beatles'?
40. FINAL SONG. 'I'll Be There For You', The Rembrandts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-9kPks0IfE
Name the TV show?
Name the characters?
Name the actors?
Bonus point. Name the coffee shop where they met?
PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES
You could ask members to paint words they associate with friendship and make a collage.
Or you could make a circle of painted hands, to signify the friendship amongst the group.
Or each member could make their own 'Friendship Flower', which may be more appropriate if social distance is required.
Have a lovely day everyone!
ANSWERS
1. 'JUST GOOD FRIENDS'
VINCE PINNER (PAUL NICHOLAS) & PENNY WARRENDER (JAN FRANCIS)
2. 'THE LIKELY LADS'
TERRY COLLIER (JAMES BOLAM) & BOB FERRIS (RODNEY BEWES)
3. 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER'
SHARON THEODOPOLOPODOUS (PAULINE QUIRKE), TRACEY STUBBS (LINDA ROBSON) & DORIEN GREEN (LESLEY JOSEPH)
4. 'PORRIDGE'
NORMAN STANLEY FLETCHER (RONNIE BARKER) & LENNIE GODBER (RICHARD BECKINSALE)
HM PRISON SLADE
5. 'THE LIVER BIRDS'
BERYL HENNESSEY (POLLY JAMES) & SANDRA HUTCHINSON (NERYS HUGHES)
CARLA LANE
6. 'MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE'
CHRISSY (PAULA WILCOX), JO (SALLY THOMSETT) & ROBIN (RICHARD O'SULLIVAN)
'ROBIN'S NEST'
7. 'RISING DAMP'
RIGSBY (LEONARD ROSSITER) & MISS JONES (FRANCES DE LA TOUR)
8. 'GOLDEN GIRLS'
DOROTHY ZBORNAK (BEATRICE ARTHUR), ROSE NYLUND (BETTY WHITE), BLANCHE DEVEREAUX (RUE MCCLANAHAN) & SOPHIA PETRILLO (ESTELLE GETTY)
MIAMI, FLORIDA
9. 'HAPPY DAYS'
RICHIE CUNNINGHAM (RON HOWARD) & FONZIE (HENRY WINKLER)
RON HOWARD
10. BOSTON
TED DANSEN
11. 'THELMA AND LOUISE'
GEENA DAVIS & SUSAN SARANDON
THEY DROVE OVER A CLIFF
12. 'THE ODD COUPLE'
FELIX UNGAR (JACK LEMMON) & OSCAR MADISON (WALTER MATTHAU)
13. 'WHEN HARRY MET SALLY'
BILLY CRYSTAL & MEG RYAN
14. 'SHIRLEY VALENTINE'
PAULINE COLLINS & TOM CONTI
HER KITCHEN WALL
15. 'E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL'
ELLIOTT (HENRY THOMAS)
"E.T. PHONE HOME!"
16. 'BEACHES'
'FROM - A DISTANCE'
17. 'MIDNIGHT COWBOY'
JOHN VOIGHT & DUSTIN HOFFMAN
'WITHOUT YOU'
18. 'BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID'
PAUL NEWMAN & ROBERT REDFORD
DOCTOR FOSTER WENT TO GLOUCESTER ...
IN A SHOWER OF RAIN;
HE STEPPED IN A PUDDLE,
RIGHT UP TO HIS MIDDLE,
AND NEVER WENT THERE AGAIN.
19. 'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S'
MISS HOLLY GOLIGHTLY (AUDREY HEPBURN) & PAUL VARJAK (GEORGE PEPPARD)
NO, THERE IS NO RESTAURANT
20. 'CASTAWAY'
'WILSON'
21. EEYORE, WINNIE THE POOH, RABBIT & TIGGER
A.A. MILNE
22. RUPERT THE BEAR & PAUL MCCARTNEY
'THE DAILY EXPRESS'
23. 'HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE'
J.K. ROWLING
HARRY POTTER, RON WEASLEY & HERMIONE GRANGER
LORD VOLDERMORT
24. 'THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE'
C.S. LEWIS
25. TOM SAWYER
MISSISSIPPI
26. 'GREAT EXPECTATIONS'
MISS HAVISHAM
27. 'THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING'
J.R. TOLKIEN
FRODO BAGGINS
28. 'HERGES ADVENTURES OF ....
'TIN TIN' &
'SNOWY'
29. 'MAN FRIDAY'
DANIEL DEFOE
30. ENID BLYTON
'TIMMY'
"LASHINGS OF GINGER BEER"
31. 'THE JUNGLE BOOK'
RUDYARD KIPLING
MOWGLI & BALOO
32. 'THE WIZARD OF OZ' DOROTHY (JUDY GARLAND), SCARECROW (RAY BOLGER), TIN MAN (JACK HALEY) & LION (BERT LAHR) TO GO HOME TO KANSAS, BRAIN, HEART & COURAGE TOTO
33. 'MUDSLIDE SLIM AND THE BLUE HORIZON'
CAROLE KING
34. 'LOVELY DAY'
35. WHITNEY HOUSTON
36. VEGETARIAN FROZEN FOODS
37. 'THE GOLDEN GIRLS'
38. 'TOY STORY'
39. 'APPLE'
40. 'FRIENDS'
RACHEL GREEN (JENNIFER ANISTON), MONICA GELLER (COURTENEY COX), PHOEBE BUFFAY (LISA KUDROW), JOEY TRIBBIANI (MATT LEBLANC), CHANDLER BING (MATTHEW PERRY) & ROSS GELLER (DAVID SCHWIMMER)
'CENTRAL PERK'
