Being a good friend isn’t always easy, but taking time to develop a lasting friendship is worth the effort. As the years pass, you will realize that each friendship you keep is priceless. 【小题1】. To be a good friend and deepen a friendship, just follow these steps.

If you say you’ll hang out with a friend but an unexpected situation appears, explain the situation. Give your friend a gift and tell him you are sorry. Nobody is perfect, and it’s okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon. 【小题2】.

【小题3】. Though your friend won’t be happy that you made a mistake, he will be very pleased that you admit it instead of just pretending that nothing is wrong.

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To be truly supportive, you will have to be able to watch out for your friend when he is having a hard time. If you feel that your friend is getting into some trouble, help him away from the situation by not being afraid to get involved.

Part of being supportive means supporting the fact that your friend won’t always want to spend time with you. Learn to step back and give your friend space. 【小题5】 Don’t be jealous (妒忌的) if your friend has lots of other friends.

Change Your Life

Everybody wants to look good, especially young people. 【小题1】

1. Get into shape.

Exercising regularly not only keeps you looking your best, but also improves your health, reduces your possibility of getting certain diseases and gives you more energy.

Healthy adults need 150 minutes of moderate (适度的) aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous (强有力的) aerobic activity each week. Moderate activities include walking and swimming, while vigorous activities include jogging, boxing, and playing basketball. You should do some kind of strength training at least two days per week.

Also, consider joining a gym or local sports team. 【小题2】

2. Keep a balanced diet.

【小题3】 Whether you want to lose weight or simply improve your overall health, what you eat matters.

Your diet should consist of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Read food labels and stay away from foods that contain too much fat and sugar. If you suffer from anxiety or depression, then cut down on alcohol and caffeine, as these drinks will make matters worse.

3. Change your clothes.

【小题4】 Make an effort to look your best on a daily basis. This doesn’t necessarily mean dressing fancifully (花哨地) or formally; rather, find clothes that are fashionable, affordable, and proper.

4. 【小题5】

Get a haircut or dye your hair a different color. Women with long hair should consider getting layers, bangs, or a short bob.

   Good learners can inspire students or anybody to learn well. Here are some characteristics of good learners.

Good learners are curious. They wonder about all sorts of things，often about knowledge beyond their areas of expertise（专长）. 【小题1】 Finding out about something they didn't know satisfies them for the moment，but their curiosity is addictive.

Good learners don't give up easily. A few things may come easily to learners but most knowledge arrivesafter effort. Good learners are willing to put in time. They try to search out new information. They read，analyze，and evaluate（评估）the information they've found. 【小题2】

Good learners know that a lot of learning isn't fun. The journey to understanding generally isn't all that exciting. 【小题3】 Others need boring attention to detail，and still others need periods of intense mental focus. Your back hurts，your arms and legs get tired，and your coffee gets cold.

【小题4】 There's always more to know. Good learners are never satisfied with how much they know about anything. They are surrounded by questions — the ones they still can't answer, or the ones without very good answers. Those questions follow them like day follows night with the answers bringing daylight.

Good learners share what they' ve learned. Good learners are teachers committed to sharing with others what they' ve learned. 【小题5】 Good learners can also explain what they know in ways that make sense to others. They are connected to the knowledge passed on to them and committed to leaving what they' ve learned with others.

   Whether you're meeting a customer for the first time or interviewing potential new employees, making a great first impression is important.

Research suggests that fairly _______ first impressions are made as soon as within one-tenth of a second of meeting someone. Then how do you _______ you come across well?Apart from the _______ practice - dress smartly, shake hands firmly, make eye contact, you can do _______ to make sure you make a good first impression.

Making a good first impression will be a lot _______ if you understand what exactly a good first impression involves. Edwards, CEO of Science of People,suggests becoming _______ of how you want to be sensed before the meeting. “ _______ you get ready, think about what kind of people you want to _______ and what kind of interactions you want to have. ”

Add value to the _______ . If you don't have anything interesting to say, perhaps you can ________ not to say anything. Sally, the author of How The World Sees You, stresses why you need to ________ value to the conversation. ” You want your listeners to ________ the conversation feeling good about their investment（投入）of time and ________ . What can you ________ to the discussion? For example, has your  team recently learned a new ________ to connect via a conference call,or attract new customers? If you're not adding value ,you're just ________ time. ”

Forget about your personal schedule. It's going to be difficult to make a good impression if you're ________ in some personal schedule. Andrew, Director of Business Development, ________ dropping your personal schedule and ________ , being friendly and honest with the people who may be able to help  each other. Generosity is an attractive ________ and it's something special that people will remember about you.

   More than 40 million Americans move each year, but not always by choice. Whether you’re moving because of work or schooling or for better chances, adjusting (适应) to the life in a new place can be difficult. 【小题1】 Here are some tips to help you adjust to your new home.

Treat it as an adventure.

【小题2】 So stay positive, get out there and explore! Taste the local food and visit famous places and museums. Try local activities that aren’t popular in your former city, such as skating if you come from a beach town or surfing if you lived in the mountains. You may discover a talent or interest you never knew you had.

Get involved (参与) with your neighbors.

Introduce yourself to neighbors and everyone else you meet. 【小题3】 This is the best way to get advice about living in your area, and to make new friends. Attend local events that interest you, visit the markets or yard sales, take classes and so on. All of these things will help you meet more people and feel connected.

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It takes time to get to know a new place, so don’t expect to feel comfortable right away. 【小题5】 To help make the process easier you can meet new people, find a support group near you. A fresh move is also a fresh start. It is therefore a great time to start fulfilling a dream you’ve had, whether it is going back to school, starting a new career, or finishing a novel.