F 拥有笔友不仅充满乐趣，还能有效提升写作能力。下面这些方法能帮你轻松开启与笔友的友谊之路。
Having a pen pal is fun and can be a great way to improve（提高）your writing skills. But most people have trouble knowing what to write to their pen pal. Luckily, here are some ways to get to know a pen pal.
Share your information
Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little about yourself. Start with your name, age, job and what you like to do or what’s on your mind that day. What you pass on will encourage your pen pal to tell you something about him. And this will be helpful to start your friendship.
Ask questions
Write questions for your pen pal to answer in his next email. This will help you get to know him and probably get you a faster answer. A good way to do this is to share an

activity you like and then ask him if he’s ever tried it.
Ask for advice
You may have some difficulties in your life and want to ask for advice. Your pen pal may tell you what to do. You don’t have to take all his advice, but it will give you something about his opinions. Also talking about real-world questions will promote（促进）your friendship.
根据短文内容，完成下面表格。
How to know your pen pal well
| Share your information | Introduce your name, age, job, 1. and feelings that day. |
| Ask questions | Ask questions in your email. aybe he can 2. faster. |
| 3. | ★ If you have something 4. in your life, ask your pen pal for advice.
★ If you want to promote your friendship, you can 5. real-world questions. |

1.hobby/hobbies/interests
2.answer (them/the questions)
3.Ask for advice
4.difficult/hard
5.talk about