9 Sit next to someone in class you don’t know (well), and find out more about each other. Here are some questions to get you started: 1 What kind of music do you listen to? 2 What do you do in your free time? 3 What’s your favourite subject? 4 Who’s your favourite performer? 5 What’s your favourite app? SPEAKING 2 Old friends – new friends – best friends Strategies box Try to keep the conversation going by asking follow-up questions. Show your partner that you are interested in their1 answers: That sounds great. Really? How interesting! What do you like about it? I don’t know that film, tell me about it. What else do you do? When you start a new class or school, you might feel anxious – everything is new and different. The thought of having to make new friends might be one of the things that make you nervous. But you’re not alone. Remember that you are going to school with a group of students your age, and some of them are new too. Here are some tips on how to make new friends. Read them and rank them from 1 to 5 (1: highly useful, 5: not useful at all). READING 3 a 17 teenmag Be confident Take a deep breath and find your voice. Smile, and ask someone their name, if they’ve seen a new film or if they like a particular sport or activity. Show interest in the people around you. Be yourself If you can, try and meet up with your friends outside school and really get to know them, but don’t change who you are to fit in or please other people. They can tell if you aren’t being yourself. Start conversations Don’t be afraid to talk to people, introduce yourself and start a conversation about something you have in common. Ask a question, or even give a compliment or two. Don’t forget to remember people’s names, and be a good listener. Get involved By joining an after-school or lunchtime activity you like, you will meet a whole group of people who will have at least one thing in common with you! Smile, join in and introduce yourself. Be a good friend Being a good friend is about trusting someone and being trusted in return. It’s about give and take – seeing another person’s point of view or taking their feelings into account are just some of the things that can make friendships even stronger. Discuss your ranking with a partner. Try to agree on the three most important tips. b What’s your favourite tip? What’s your number two? What’s last on your list? I think … is the best tip because … I don’t think so because … In my view … is better because … All right, I see your point. 1 Das Buch verwendet they (their/them/themself) als geschlechtsneutrales Pronomen für Personen im Singular. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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