趣味英语听力：Say No to Bad Social Habits

高洁

Do you know someone who just cant make friends？ We all have times when its hard to connect and make friends. So， here are six social habits that we should all         1         .

1. Dont rush it， but dont forget to open up

Friendships are a type of relationship， so they shouldnt get too deep too quickly. Some people share their whole life story and struggles too fast， but thats awkward for the listener. Other people dont want to seem weak， so they never

2         ， and the friendship doesnt get deeper.

2. Dont star at your phone

On the bus or subway to work， everyone is staring at their phones. It may seem okay， as its 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. Dont show uninterested body language

Some people use their hands a lot when they speak， and some of us dont. But body language isnt just about our hands， its about our whole body. When we dont sit up straight and make eye contact， it shows that we dont really care. Im 1）guilty of this sometimes， too. And of course， smiling helps！ It doesnt need to be a big smile. It needs to be a real         4         .

4. Dont only talk about yourself

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

5. Dont be a 2）flake

Before the days of smartphones， we couldnt easily cancel our plans because it was harder to contact our friends. These days， its so easy to cancel plans， but nobody wants to make plans with people who cancel all the time for silly reasons like， “Im so tired today.” People want reliable friends who         6

their schedules. So when you make plans， stick to them.

6. Dont be too negative

Everyone on the wrong side of         7         sometimes. But being grumpy every day is something different. Dont get a reputation for being a Debbie Downer. Try to see the         8         in life， and that will help you spread a positive attitude.

1） guilty [?ɡ?lti ] adj. 內疚的;感到惭愧的

2） flake [fle?k] n. 小薄片;（尤指）碎片;（非正式）古怪的人; v.  （成小薄片）脱落，剥落

词组加油站

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：Dont stare at me like that. 不要那样盯着我。

参考答案：

1.pay attention to2. open up3.more important4. smile