Making Friends: A Guide for Students

What is the first step in making a good first impression according to the passage?

• Smiling and saying hello

• Finding common interests

• Listening actively

• Apologizing for hurt feelings

According to the passage, how long does it take to form a first impression?

• Less than a second

• One minute

• Five seconds

• Ten seconds

What is the 11–3–6 rule mentioned in the passage?

• It takes about eleven different three-hour-long encounters over six months to turn an acquaintance into a friend.

• It takes eleven days to make a friend if you meet them three times a week for six hours.

• You need to meet someone eleven times in three weeks to become friends.

• Friendship requires eleven hours of interaction over three months.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to meet new people in the passage?

• Attending events

• Joining clubs

• Volunteering

• Traveling abroad

What should a good apology include according to the passage?

• Acknowledging the specific situation and making a plan to prevent it from happening again

• Simply saying 'I'm sorry'

• Ignoring the situation and moving on

• Blaming the other person