Making Friends

Making friends is an important part of life. I like meeting new people and talking to them. I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies. Some of my friends like to play sports. Others enjoy reading books or drawing pictures. We often spend time together and share our favorite activities. I feel happy when I make new friends. They make me feel included and supported. A good friend is someone who listens and cares. Making friends helps me feel more connected to others. I am thankful for all the friends I have in my life.

Key Vocabulary

To help you recall the words faster, draw a picture, create a sentence, or a story for each word.

  1. Friends – People you like and trust.

  2. Interests – Things you enjoy or are curious about.

  3. Included – Made to feel part of a group.

  4. Connected – Feeling close to others.

  5. Thankful – Grateful or appreciative.

Individual Sentences

  1. Making friends is an important part of life.

  2. I like meeting new people and talking to them.

  3. I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies.

  4. Some of my friends like to play sports.

  5. Others enjoy reading books or drawing pictures.

  6. We often spend time together and share our favorite activities.

  7. I feel happy when I make new friends.

  8. They make me feel included and supported.

  9. A good friend is someone who listens and cares.

  10. Making friends helps me feel more connected to others.

  11. I am thankful for all the friends I have in my life.

Who Are You Talking To?

Just an example of how this phrase would be said in different environments:
Phrase: "How do you make new friends?"

  1. Casual: "Hey, how do you usually make new friends?"

  2. Intimate: "Sweetie, what do you do when you want to make a new friend?"

  3. Formal: "May I ask how you typically make new friends?"

  4. Business: "Could you explain the steps you take to make new friends?"

  5. Writing: "Please describe how you make new friends and why it is important."

Natural Dialogue

Me: How do you make friends?
Friend: I like meeting new people and talking to them.
Me: What do you enjoy learning about your friends?
Friend: I enjoy learning about their interests and hobbies.
Me: Why do you think friends are important?
Friend: Because they make me feel included and supported!