Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits.  It offers companionship(陪伴), improves self-worth(自我价值) and promotes(促进) 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. Be cheerful. Here are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 
  1. Stay in touch with others. 
     The first step to making friends is keeping in touch 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. You can always start the conversation.  Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in communicating with other people.  
  3. Do things together.
    Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Going out together will always be a pleasant experience. 

4. Let it grow. 

It is a good thing to stay in touch.  However, try not to press(逼迫) your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 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.  So you will need to give your friend time to react(反应) to you. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.  

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