about you. They want to make sure you're happy. Talking with them will almost always help you feel... to themSO now you want to talk to your parents. How do you start?Start bychoosing(选择) who to talk to. Do ……

might be surprised about how interesting and smart your parents are. Usually your good friends... can I do about it?Nancy, via e-mailDear Nancy,At times we all feel a little bored and lonely ……

the conversation. You can talk about weather, “It’s cold in here, isn’t it?” It is also good to talk...简短的闲谈让你变身社交达人。ARE you a shy kid? Do you worry about talking with strangers? Small talk can help you ……

am not soconcerned(关心) about others, but there are times that I do want to talk. I just don't know what to talk about and how to begin a conversation.I feel so lonely. How I wish I had a good friend ……

your grandmother with your friends and family, and talk about how much she meant to you. This might... help me out?Sad, GuangxiDear Sad,You have every reason to feel sad about your loss, but you shouldn ……

of Nanjing Foreign Language School, JiangsuBoys talk about basketball: NBA players and how to collect their placards (招贴画). Girls talk about good essays they are reading and pop singers they like ……

likely — 21. Hearing you talk about how that affected (影响) you, I feel sorry I did that.2. I want you... did or said).13. I want… How does that work for you?14. I feel sick about what just happened. Can we ……

this, but nobody listens to me. What can I do? – ChristineDear Christine, I understand how you feel. Lots... up after herself. If this doesn’t work, you’d better talk about it with her parents. They should ……

these statements:1. Hearing you talk about how that affected you, I feel sorry I did that.2. I want you to listen...).13.I want… How does that work for you?14.I feel sick about what just happened. Can we talk about ……

skills here by choosing how likely you are to make these statements:1. Having heard you talk about how... that work for you?14. I feel sick about what just happened. Can we talk about it?15. I notice myself ……

and travel are good topics. But you need to be careful about one thing: don’t talk too much about... point of friendships.In fact, small talk is not hard to make. “How are you doing?” “The weather ……

by sending you to a good school. I can promise you that it will become easier as time goes by. In the meantime perhaps it's better to talk with a good friend about how you feel. You will find that you ……

your mind about how you feel. It might help to say something like: “Okay, we’ve talked about... it feel like?If you feel strange around your crush, you’re not alone. That’s how most people feel ……

, no one is going to ask you: "How good were you compared with your classmates?" All they will look....This boy may feel that you treated him badly after he broke your pen. Maybe it was an accident and you ……

's ready to talk, be there for her. Try talking to her gently about how you feel. Don't let her..., but that you'd like to spend time with her too. Maybe tell her about a good book you've read and say ……