趣味英语听力

◎供稿：高 洁

Do you know someone who just can’t make friends? We all have times when it’s hard to connect and make friends.So，here are six social habits that we should all 1 .

1.Don’t rush it，but don’t forget to open up

Friendships are a type of relationship，so they shouldn’t get too deep too quickly.Some people share their whole life story and struggles too fast，but that’s awkward for the listener.Other people don’t want to seem weak，so they never 2 ，and the friendship doesn’t get deeper.

2.Don’t star at your phone

On the bus or subway to work，everyone is staring at their phones.It may seem okay，as it’s not a social event.But every time we stare at our screens，we block out the world，and any chance we have of connecting with another person.Looking at our phones tells everyone，“My phone is 3 than you.”

3.Don’t show uninterested body language

Some people use their hands a lot when they speak，and some of us don’t.But body language isn’t just about our hands，it’s about our whole body.When we don’t sit up straight and make eye contact，it showsthat we don’t really care.I’m1)ɡuilty [ˈɡɪlti ] adj.内疚的;感到惭愧的guiltyof this sometimes，too.And of course，smiling helps! It doesn’t need to be a big smile.It needs to be a real 4 .

4.Don’t only talk about yourself

This is number one because it’s something many of us do too easily.Conversations are give-and-take.When you only 5 yourself，you’re just taking，not giving.Learn to ask questions，and when you listen，don’t prepare your next thought in your head.When both people are listening，the conversation becomes much more interesting.

5.Don’t be a 2) flake [fleɪk] n.小薄片;(尤指)碎片;（非正式）古怪的人; v.(成小薄片)脱落，剥落flake

Before the days of smartphones，we couldn’t easily cancel our plans because it was harder to contact our friends.These days，it’s so easy to cancel plans，but nobody wants to make plans with people who cancel all the time for silly reasons like，“I’m so tired today.” People want reliable friends who 6 their schedules.So when you make plans，stick to them.

6.Don’t be too negative

Everyone on the wrong side of 7 sometimes.But being grumpy every day is something different.Don’t get a reputation for being a Debbie Downer.Try to see the 8 in life，and that will help you spread a positive attitude.

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stare at 侧重指长时间地看、定睛看、含个人感情色彩(常带有敌意)的看、刻意盯着某人去看，所以常用于贬义。

例句：Don’t stare at me like that.不要那样盯着我。