Speaking How to make friends maintain a friendship

Speaking How to make friends & maintain a friendship?

What is a Friend? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. ZHms. VRshw. U

Problems in making friends and any n Be yourself, or be true to yourself. advice? n n n n Spend more time around people. Join an organization with people who have common interests. Join a sports team. Volunteer. Talk to people. Make eye contact and smile. Start a conversation. Be a good listener.

How to maintain a friendship? n n n Be sincere. Be helpful. Be open-minded. Be patient. Spend some time with your friends. Calm down when you have conflicts with your friends and try to find solutions together.

Discuss , share & act!

Tips for making your communication smooth n n Look for clues in what your partner say; Ask the right, open questions; Use your body language. Use phrases as conversation filler that people use to end thoughts, such as "Okay? " "All right, " or "See what I'm saying? "

Enjoy the music “We Used To Be Friends” http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 M 1 b. Y 3 M 0 A 2 g

Summary ¤ FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN GIVE TO A FRIEND, NOT WHAT YOU CAN GET OUT OF A FRIENDSHIP. ¤ ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIEND. ¤ BE WILLING TO FORGIVE. ¤ TACTFULLY POINT OUT THEIR MISTAKES. ¤ BE RELIABLE. ¤ DON'T TRY TO CONTROL YOUR FRIENDS. ¤ BE THERE FOR THE GOOD AND THE BAD TIMES. ¤ LEARN TO ACCEPT PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES IN YOUR FRIENDS. ¤ DON'T BE A BLABBERMOUTH.

Homework n Write some reflection on today’s topics on your friendship blog; (If you have no computer with access to internet, you can do it in the exercise books).