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109 2) My fridge is empty, but I am so hungry. Let’s eat … . a) with b) over c) out d) up 3) At the beginning of the term I got ill, so afterwards I had to make an effort to keep …… the rest of my group. a) up with b) up in c) on about d) away with 4) I asked my parents to lend me some money – I always run …… it by the end of the month. a) on with b) out of c) down with d) out in 5) They like showing …….. trying to attract everybody’s attention. a) of b) in c) off d) up 24. Additional reading. Read the text and answer the questions. WANT TO MAKE FRIENDS? EIGHT TIPS FOR MAKING YOURSELF LIKABLE We all want to feel that other people enjoy being with us, and that they seek our company. Close relationships are one of the most important elements to happiness. It’s not always easy to make friends, however. To form a friendship, you must like someone – and you must also be  likable . How can you boost the chances that someone will like you? Here are eight strategies – not ways to manipulate people, but to make sure that they see your desire to be friendly: 1. Smile . Now, this is no shock, but studies show that the amount of time you smile during a conversation has a direct impact on how friendly you