Ask any young person in the UK what they worry about most， when they change schools or move up to secondary school， and they will probably mention two things： getting lost and making new friends.

The first of these is easy to solve： most high schools run induction[入學儀式] days to help new students find their way around the building and， failing that， there is usually a map！ Meanwhile， making new friends can be trickier[棘手的].

So whats the best way to make new friends？ Here are some top tips from a group of 12-yearold children at a Warwickshire school：

1. Be confident： You wont be the only person who feels nervous so make eye contact， smile and go and say “Hello.”

2. Be friendly： Be interested and listen to what others say and， when you have made new friends， treat them well.

3. Be presentable[體面的]： No one will want to get to know you if you are dirty， smelly or have

nasty[不良的] habits.

4. Be tenacious[堅持的]： If at first you dont succeed， then try and try again！

問英國年輕人在轉(zhuǎn)校時或升上中學時最擔心什么，他們可能會提及兩點：迷路和結(jié)交新朋友。

第一點很容易解決：許多中學都會安排報到日，以幫助新生熟悉周圍的環(huán)境。如果這樣做新生仍未熟悉校園，那么他們還可以使用地圖呢！但如果要結(jié)交新朋友，這就有些棘手了。

那么，什么才是結(jié)交新朋友的最佳方法呢？一群來自沃里克郡某所學校的12歲兒童對此提了一些建議：1. 展現(xiàn)自信：初到新校園，感到不安的并不是只有你一個，所以你應該與人多一點眼神接觸、微笑，主動向人打招呼。

2. 親切待人：別人說話時，你要表現(xiàn)出有興致聆聽他們的話。要對新結(jié)交的朋友親切友好。

3. 儀表得體：沒有人想結(jié)識一個看上去臟兮兮的、渾身怪味或有不良習慣的人。

4. 堅持不懈：如果你第一次嘗試交友失敗了，那就再接再厲吧！

Word of the day： Buddy （n.）

A buddy is a friend， often someone who helps you out.

“My school runs a buddy system， pairing new pupils up with existing ones. You dont always stay friends with your buddy forever， but it sure helps you to settle in[融入].”—Josh， age 14.

Comprehension

1. Name two things children worry about when changing schools.

2. Name two ways schools help new students to settle in.

3. According to the article， which is harder： finding your way or making new friends？

Vocabulary

Which of these qualities are important if you want to make new friends quickly？

1. confidence

2. nervousness

3. listening skills

4. friendliness

5. success

Collocations[詞組搭配]

Find the best word to fill the gaps.

1. Students worry starting at a new school.

2. They are nervous that they wont new friends.

3. A group children have written some top tips.

4. They say you should be interested others.

5. A buddy system can also help you to settle .