2. Fill in: shy, bright, avoid, develop, fancy, opportunity, conflict, approach, patient, improved. 1 Try to look on the ... side! This is your ... to meet new people. 2 Don't let a stupid comment get you down! Be ... . Once people get to know you, they'll like you! 3 Go on! Get out there! Don't be ... and ... socialising with new people. 4 Don't ... your communication skills! Listen, ... speak, participate! 5 Want to ... someone to ...? Start up a conversation! Rehearse your lines at home! 6 Get ... in activities. This is a good way to meet interesting people and benefit from them. 7 Be ... yourself, then others will like you too.

1. Try to look on the bright side! This is your opportunity to meet new people.

2. Don’t let a stupid comment get you down! Be patient. Once people get to know you, they’ll like you!

3. Go on! Get out there! Don’t be shy and avoid socialising with new people.

4. Develop your communication skills! Listen, approach, speak, participate!

5. Want to approach someone to fancy? Start up a conversation! Rehearse your lines at home!

6. Get involved in activities. This is a good way to meet interesting people and benefit from them.

7. Be yourself, then others will like you too.