Starting high school can be difficult. Everyone is nervous and nobody knows where to go for classes. Thinking about making new friends might make you feel nervous, too. But don't worry, because you are not alone. You are going to school with a group of students of your age, and we have several suggestions for you to follow.

Forget your fear and just talk to some

Don't be afraid to get close to strangers. Introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common. Sit in the middle of the classroom with many new friends around you as possible.

Join clubs

Take part in after-school activities that interest you. Try to make friends in clubs. If you join anything, you will be just going to classes and then going home. Being in a club makes you more social.

Stay clean

No one likes a bad smell that could knock somebody over. Shower every day, brush your teeth and wash your hair. You should make yourself look clean and tidy, whatever you wear.

Be respectful of people's differences

Everyone has his or her own opinion (观点) of the world. And everyone believes different things. It's a good thing to have different friends with different opinions because you can each share your own.

We often think exercise can make us healthy. 【小题1】 You may try some of them.

What we eat is important. 【小题2】 It’s better to choose healthy food such as fruit and vegetables.

【小题3】 About 60% of our body is made up of water, so drinking enough water is necessary. Doctors say we should drink at least eight glasses of water every day.

Another helpful way to stay healthy is to be more active (活跃的) during the day. 【小题4】 You could also walk or ride your bike to school every day.

【小题5】 How long each person needs to sleep may be different, but most people should sleep seven or eight hours a night.