How to Make Friends with Someone You’ve Never Spoken to Before

Friendship is an important aspect of life. Perhaps there are new persons in your school who seem cool or fun, and you’d like to get to know them. But sometimes making friends can seem tough. 【小题1】

Smile.

When you see them, greet them with a kind smile. 【小题2】. You may have never smiled at them before, so they may have no idea that you want to be friends with them. Smiling will plant a seed in their mind that you have some level of interest.

Greet them with a “hello.”

If you see them in the mornings, greet them with a “hello”. This will likely begin to spark an interest in them to know more about you and to talk to you. This will also guarantee that they notice you.

【小题3】

This is the most basic first step in making friends. Take a moment to approach them when you have some downtime and introduce yourself by name. You might say “Hi, my name is Henry Locklear. I’m a junior. What’s your name?”

Ask your mutual (互相的) friends to introduce you.

If you have mutual friends with this person, a great way to make their acquaintance (熟人) is to have your friends introduce you to them.【小题4】.If the two of you have mutual friends, it is all the more likely that you will hit it off as well.

Ask a favor.

One way to begin having small conversations with them is to ask for a small favor. This is good way to guarantee (确保) that you are noticed.【小题5】 Probably, you will be friends after that.

It's a warm summer afternoon. You're cooking over a campfire. Suddenly, a few raindrops fall on your arms, and before you know it, the sky is opened up. Then you hear what sounds like thunder in the distance. What should you do? Your tent is close by and would offer shelter from the pouring rain. There's a campsite (野营地) a few minutes down the path. And then you remember that your car is parked down the road. What's your safest choice to make sure you and your families are safe?

It's a common question for many hikers and campers, especially when they're camping during summer months. Heading for your car is almost always the safest choice. Your tent and a shelter will keep you dry, but they offer little or no protection against lightning. Your car, on the other hand, will keep you dry and protect you from lightning strikes. Protecting yourself against possible lightning strikes is very important; lightning kills an average of 62 people in the US each year. If you keep all of the windows and doors closed in your car, you'll be able to return to your campsite safely.

Of course, if you're backpacking, not car camping, and if you're deep in the woods, your car won't be a good choice. So, what should you do if your car is far away and there's no other safe shelter nearby? First, you'll have to make sure that tree limbs (大树枝) or other objects don't fall on you or your campsite. Then you'll have to get in a safe position to avoid lightning, or flash flood conditions.