It’s hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will (1)_______ you in touch with other people. Join a club or play a (2) _______. Attend meetings of neighborhood associations or other groups. It’s easier to make friends when you have similar (3)_______ . Plan things to talk about with people. Find out what’s in the (4) _______, listen to the top CDs, (5)_______ about what’s new with your favorite TV or movie star.