By Zelie Cooke

If you want to be a good friend you need to understand what to do.... like; be a good listener and start conversations.

To start off if your in a new school or community maybe start a conversation with someone. Be sure to ask questions like, how long have you lived here? or what street do you live on? and maybe tell a joke or try and make them laugh. You need to also not interrupt and let them talk too.

Secondly you need to include all of them and make all of their ideas work some how. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Then you need to try and cheer them up if they're hurt or sad and listen to their problems. Even if they don't need advice sometimes it's just good to tell someone. Make sure if they need advice to be honest about everything.

Then lastly be kind and grateful. If they give you something, even if you don't like it because it's the thought that counts.

So now you know how to be a good friend and be sure to use this in making new friends and the ones your already have.