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    The quickest way to make friends is to smile. When you smile, people think you are {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to them and easy to talk to. It may not be easy to smile at{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, but remember most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.

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    Ask your new friends some questions about {#blank#}8{#/blank#}. Who are their favorite singers？Where do they live? What do they do after school? There are all good {#blank#}9{#/blank#} to start a talk. Make sure you have something to add to the talk, too. When someone asks you a question, you'd better have an answer for them. Remember that nothing will stop a talk {#blank#}10{#/blank#} quickly than a shrug(耸肩) for an answer.