The first way to make friends is to smile. When you smile, people think you are __1___ and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile. But, you can practice in the mirror(镜子). When you look at yourself, think if you’d like to __2___ to your smiling face or your usual face. Of course the smiling face. Most people stay away from an __3___ face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say __4___ nice about them. For example, you could talk about an interesting __5___ to a teacher’s question, good match at the ball field, pretty shirt, etc…. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to __6___ talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Such as: “Who’s their favorite singer?” “Where do they live, who’s their teacher?” “What do they do after school?” … etc. They are all good questions to start a __7___.
When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. If you don’t __8___ who your favorite singer is, or what your hobbies are, think about it. There’s nothing that will __9___ a conversation quicker than a shrug(耸肩) for an answer.
Shy kids often have some trouble with complements. When someone says something nice, shy kids often say nothing. This leaves the other person __10___ if they said something wrong. The best and easiest reply to a complement is a simple “thank you”.
1. A.funny B.strang C.crazy D.friendly
2. A.talk B.say C.see D.look
3. A.honest B.old C.angry D.exciting
4. A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing
5. A.answer B.book C.decision D.invention
6. A.have B.prefer C.finish D.keep
7. A.discussion B.conversation C.meeting D.game
8. A.meet B.believe C.know D.guess
9. A.try B.stop C.find D.make
10. A.wondering B.forgetting C.hearing D.knowing
--- Could you please help me with my English?
---________.
A.You’re welcome B.It’s a pleasure
C.It’s very kind of you D.That’s a good idea
--- Are we going to visit the flower show tomorrow?
--- No. The monitor said it _______ till the next week.
A.was put off B.has been put off C.would put off D.was putting off
--- How cool you look in this shirt! How much did you ______ on it?
---Not very expensive. It’s just one hundred yuan.
A.buy B.pay C.cost D.spend
--- Which do you like better, beef noodles or tofu noodles?
--- I ______ beef noodles to tofu noodles. I used to have them for breakfast.
A.choose B.prefer C.enjoy D.eat
--- Did you go to the museum to visit the photos on display yesterday?
--- No. I didn’t go there ____ the rain.
A.because of B.what if C.instead of D.as if