Friendship—Seven Tips on How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Friendship offers companionship, improves an individual self-worth and promotes good health. However making new friends comes easy for some people but for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful tips on how to make and keep friends.
Associate with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. Health clubs, places of worship and charities are some places where you can meet new people and build friendship. But attending these places is not enough. You will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member.
Be cheerful. A smile on the face is a sure way to attract new friends as people are always drawn to a cheerful disposition. No one wants to keep company with someone who constantly looks upset.
Start a conversation. Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. Do not wait to be spoken to；you can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people regardless of the environment or circumstance.
Stay in touch. For a friendship to grow you need to stay in touch. There are several ways of staying in touch with your friends and these include SMS, phone calls and online social networking sites.
Do things together. Choosing friends with common interest is important in establishing friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together and hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. The less you have in common with your friend the more likely the friendship will not grow.
Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch but try not to choke your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and eventually they may not want to be your friend anymore. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
Enjoy your friendship. The best way to enjoy your new friends is to allow them to be themselves. Try not to be critical of them and try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.

Theme	Friendship, which has a positive （76） __________on people’s life, is a very important human relationship.
（77） _______ on making and keeping friends	Be （78）__________with people by going to public places. Take an active part in activities to create （79） __________for others to know you.
	（80）__________a smile all the time to make others willing to get close to you.
	Try to have a conversation with others （81）__________ of environment or circumstance.
	Contact your friends in some ways, （82）__________ SMS, phone calls and online social networking.
	Choose friends whose interests are （83） __________to yours, which will bring you pleasant experiences when you do things together.
	（84）__________ calling or visiting friends too frequently and leave friendships grow naturally.
	Remember not to find fault with or （85）__________your friends, and make them as what they are.