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▷ Playing sports Being receptive
Sport attracts people from Staying open-minded to different people is an important
all different backgrounds. part of developing relationship skills and growing up. It’s
Sport also teaches people quite normal for a person to gravitate more towards others
how to communicate. who think similarly and share the same values and viewpoints.
However, mixing with people who challenge those values with
opposing viewpoints and opinions can open a person’s mind
to new ways of thinking – a key element of developing
independent thought.
△ Young and old
Connecting with different
generations allows young people
and old to see the world from △ Family
each other’s point of view. Some family members live near △ Staying in touch
to each other, while others may Social media has made
live further apart. encountering people with
similar interests much easier.
◁ Neighbours
Even a casual acquaintance
with neighbours can make
home life more pleasant.
GOOD T O KNO W
△ In places of work Online receptiveness
Being polite and maintaining eye
contact with other people in a The Internet allows people to interact
workplace makes it a nice place to be. with others outside their real-life circle
of friends and acquaintances. Websites
with the sole purpose of connecting
people with specific interests allow a
person to form new acquaintances,
through posting thoughts and sharing
articles online. Through these
connections, in addition to friends,
▷ At the library a person becomes exposed to new
Observing common information and ideas.
etiquette with other △ Visiting the doctor
people in public spaces Communicating honestly with
makes being there a doctor is the most efficient
more enjoyable.
way of getting the best care.
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