课时同步（译林牛津版）高三M6 unit3 .3

Believe it or not. Though it sounds u      , it is a true fact.
I suggest you get your parents’ a       before you travel alone.
Millions of people want new, simplified ways of i     with a computer.
It was once        (一般，普遍)  believed that the earth was flat.
A       (概要) of his speech was printed in the newspaper.

    _  your help, we’d never have been able to get out of trouble.

I would ask George to lend us the money if I        him.   

I        it to him if he didn’t understand.

If you hadn’t gone with Tom to the party last night,        .

If the sea         to rise 50 feet, India would become an island.

If you        to see Mary, what would you tell her?

Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship. This does not mean that ___ have to write or call our friends every day. It does mean, however, that we ___ care enough about our friends to find out how they are doing from time to time.
People have different habits about keeping in touch with others. Some like to call their friends, sometimes many times ___ day. Others prefer to e-mail their friends. Still ____ prefer writing letters so that they can include photos or interesting articles __ the envelopes along with their letters. Some even write postcards while they are on vacation ___ send them to friends.
Every kind of communication is important. It is __ important what kind of call we make or letter we send. ___ is important is that we let others know we care about them.

How to Make Friends
Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits.  It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.  There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.  Such changes often leaves us without a friend   .  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.  Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
1.   Associate with others.
The first step to making friends is associating with other people.  You can go to public places to meet new people.  Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.    You can always start the conversation.  Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 
   
Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch.  However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.     .  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.        Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.  Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

E.  Making new friends comes easy for some people.
F.  For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G.  So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.