Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to know each other better.Once you are on holiday，the trip can be full of fantastic memories if it's planned correctly.

·Choose a destination

【小题1】 Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience.Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.

·Collect your friends

Find out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip，and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.

·Meet up

Everyone will have their own idea of what the trip is to be like，so meet up at a local café or restaurant，and share your ideas and concerns.【小题2】 Don't try to overpower others.Once you've all shared ideas you'll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip.

·Look for accommodation

【小题3】 When you are searching for a place to stay in，read reviews and ratings(等级)．Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things harder.

·Book transport

Once you have accommodation，you'll know the dates of your stay and be able to book transport，coach，bus，airplane，etc.【小题4】

·Choose things you want to do there

When you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to do.Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in.【小题5】 Don't book a load of things which you can't afford.

How to Write a News Article

Writing a news article is different from writing other articles or informational pieces. 【小题1】 Knowing how to write a news article can help you exercise your writing skills and convey information clearly and briefly.

Gather all your facts. Before you write a news article, make a list or outline of all the connected facts and information that need to be included in the article. 【小题2】 It will help you write a clean, brief article.

Start with the lead. 【小题3】 This is one of the most important parts of the piece, so start with the leading statement when you write a news article. Your lead should be one sentence which states the topic of the article.

Give all the important details. The next important step to writing news articles is including all the relevant facts and details that relate to your lead statement. 【小题4】 These details are important, because they are the key point of the article that fully informs the reader.

【小题5】 Be sure to double check all the facts in your new article before you contribute it, including names, dates, and contact information or addresses. Writing accurately is the best way to make yourself a suitable news article writer.

Conclude your article. Make sure your news article is complete and finished by giving it a good concluding sentence.

My name's Lily. I'm 35 and hardly have any friends. My family traveled a lot, meaning I lost most of my friends from childhood. Now I have only a handful of close friends, most of whom live in other countries. I feel lonely. I see lots of my acquaintances, who regularly go out with friends or other moms, and I think, "Why haven't they invited me?" What's wrong with me?

When we are young, friendships may leave little scars. As a result, you might be unwilling to dive into a close friendship as an adult. Compatibility (相容), especially in adulthood, is a complex thing.

I find that in friendship, sharing the same values and worldviews is important. But what would you need to know in order to make friends? Writing that down is worthwhile, because it can help you work out which invitations to say yes to, and which to refuse.

A well-placed conversation where you share that “you would love to be invited somewhere”, or “you are having a hard time making friends” could open up opportunities. If there is a habit that somehow troubles you, perhaps you could ask a couple of people around you (your husband? family?) to give you feedback. It could be that you are someone who has fewer friends than some, but that the one or two you do have will be long-lasting.

There is nothing wrong with you. And there are friends out there for you. The more you know what matters most to you, the more you'll be a friend others are looking for - as much as you are looking for one like them.

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