Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it 1 with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to 2 some action. You must first go where there are people. You won't make friends staying home 3 .

　　Join a club or group, talking with those who like the same things 4 you do is much easier. Or join someone 5 some activity.

　　Many people are nervous (紧张的) when talking to new people. 6 all, meeting strangers means 7 the unknown. And it's human nature to 8 a bit uncomfortable (不舒服的) about the unknown.

　　 9 our fears about dealing with new people comes from doubts (怀疑) about 10 . We imagine other people are judging us, finding us too tall 11 too short, too this or too that. But don't forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to accept yourself 12 you are, and try to put the other person at ease (不拘束). You'll both feel more comfortable.

　　Try to 13 self-confident (自信) even if you don't feel that way when you 14 a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall and straight, look directly 15 other people and smile.

　　If you see someone you' d like to 16 , say something. Don't wait for 17 person to start a conversation (谈话).

　　Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will 18 friends with that person. Friendship is based on mutual (相互的) liking and “give and take”. It 19 time and effort to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from 20 .

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High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.

A. spends         B. takes  C. uses               D. costs

High unemployment _____ the government billions of pounds in lost taxes.

A. spends          B. takes  C. uses    D. costs