Friends are important to everyone. However, some people may have trouble (1)
keeping
(keep) their friendships. Here are some tips on how to make your friendship deeper and (2)
stronger
(strong).
★Be (3)
yourself
(you).
A lot of teenagers try their best not to lose friendships. Your identity (身份) is always changing, (4)
but
some of your qualities will stay pretty much the same. Find out what those things are, think (5)
carefully
(careful) about who you want to be, and then be honest with the people around you.
★Protect your friends.
When someone (6)
says
(say) something bad about your friends, stop him or her right away. Find a proper (合適的) way to ask your friends about it yourself. Also, it's important to find out both (7)
sides
(side) of the story. It's a good chance to show your friends that you trust them.
★Care for your friends.
There are times when (8)
a
friend lends you a textbook or a shoulder (肩膀) to cry on. A true friend is always by your side and gives you help (9)
when
you need him or her. So (10)
listen
(listen) to him or her when your friend shares a problem with you.