How to Make Friends

Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend.   71 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

1.  Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2. Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.  72   You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 

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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4. Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 74  .  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     75  Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

E.  Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F.  For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G.  So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

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How to Make Friends

  Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits.  It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.  There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.  Such changes often leaves us without a friend   71 .  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.  Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

  1.  Associate with others.

The first step to making friends is associating with other people.  You can go to public places to meet new people.  Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

2.  Start a conversation

Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.   72    You can always start the conversation.  Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 

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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

4.  Let it grow.

It is a good thing to stay in touch.  However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.    74   .  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

5.  Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     75    Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.  Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A.  Be cheerful.         

B.  Do things together.        

C.  Do not wait to be spoken to.         

D.  Try not to find fault with your friends.

E.  Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F.  For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G.  So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.

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Swimming cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart.    1.  . Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to having a healthier heart. Here are some tips for exercise success.

Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can

enjoy.  2.

Wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes and comfortable, loose—fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.

Find a convenient time and place to do activities.   3. . If you miss an exercise opportunity, work activity into your day another way.

Use music to keep yourself entertained.

 4.  Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Exercise with you regularly or occasionally? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise?　Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Ask your family members, friends or co—workers for help.

Don’t overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time and intensity (强度) of your activities as you become more fit.   5. 

Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you more than success!

E. If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.

F. Surround yourself with supportive people.

G. Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30—60 minutes.

When parents celebrate an anniversary, it’s not just a celebration for the parents but for the entire family. There are many types of wedding anniversary gifts. These gifts reflect a lot of thought and effort. Choosing a gift for parents that involves the whole family makes the event more special for them.

Budget

1.  Parents usually know the financial conditions of their children. Overspending can make parents uncomfortable and worried.

Considerations

An anniversary gift for parents should have two characteristics: customized (订制的), and something they can use together. 2.  The gift is celebrating their time spent together, so it has to be something they both will enjoy.

Family celebration

One of the biggest achievements of parents is raising children. So some children decide to buy an anniversary gift that involves the entire family such as a special family vacation.  3.

A party as a gift

4. If it is a milestone anniversary such as a 25^th or 50^th wedding anniversary, some children choose to hold a party. The guest list includes all family members who have been close to them over the years.

Family-themed gifts

One choice is a family photo taken by a professional or even a painting created by a professional artist using a family photo as the image to be painted.  5.  If the parents don’t have a DVD player, the player can be included as part of the gift.

A.  Sometimes gifts don’t have to be objects bought with money.

B.  Brothers and sisters can share the cost of the party.

C.  It is not a good idea to choose a gift that only looks good.

D.  So the gift should be one selected specially for parents.

E.  Children shouldn’t spend too much money on the gift.

F.  This way, the family can be together to celebrate the anniversary.

G.  Another nice gift is making a DVD with old videotapes of family events.

The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet , chat and go where we've never been before.

But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of  behavior that should be followed when on line . _1____Imagine how you'd feel if you were in the other person's shoes.

For anything you're about to send: ask yourself,"Would I say this to the person's face ? If the answer is no ,rewrite and reread .____2__________

If someone in the chat room is rude to you , your instinct (本能 ) is to fire back in the same manner . But try not to do so ._____3________If it was caused by a disagreement with another member , try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.

____4_____offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it's a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it is a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn't give you license to correct everyone else .___5_______At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those you have offended.

It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex, and marital statues. unless you know the person very well , and both comfortable with sharing personal information, don't ask such questions.

A．It's natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make online.

B．Repeat the process till you feel sure that you'd feel comfortable saying the words to the person's face.

C．Everyone was new to the network once.

D．The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.

E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.

F. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages.

G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake , point it out politely.