【题目】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 leave us without a friend. Making new friends comes easy for some people. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

*Associate with others.

_【1】  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.

*Start a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 【2】You can always start the conversation, Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.

*【3】 

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.

*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. _ 【4】  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

*Enjoy your friendship.

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves._ 【5】_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. Do things together.

B. Try not to find fault with your friends.

C. So you will need to give your friend time to keep in touch with you.

D. The first step to make friends is associating with other people.

E. Be cheerful.

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

G. So you’re taking the risk of meeting your net friends before you get any idea about him.

【语篇导读】文章介绍了一些结交朋友的方法。友谊是一种重要的人际关系，每个人都需要好朋友。好朋友的陪伴能够改善自我价值，促进一个人的身心健康。