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I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the biggest challenge will be about becoming friends with 100 strangers?
If you tried to talk to strangers for a day, where would you go first (a park, a café, public transport, etc.)?
What are two polite ways to start a conversation with someone you don’t know?

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I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

Why he wants to talk to strangers (00:00 – 00:36)

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1. Why does the speaker say it’s hard to make friends where he lives?

He doesn’t speak English well
There are no parks or public places to meet people
People are always in a rush and hard to talk to

2. What feeling does the speaker have when approaching people?

He feels like he is intruding
He feels bored by conversation
He feels angry at strangers

3. What goal does the speaker set for the day?

To find a new job in New York
To learn how to play chess
To talk to a hundred strangers

I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

Awkward starts and learning to connect (00:36 – 03:11)

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1. What does one person tell him early on while he is trying to talk?

“You should go home”
“Don't talk when people are eating”
“You need to pay to sit here”

2. Where does the speaker say he is going to talk to people to make friends?

To a job fair
To the park
To a library class

3. How does the speaker feel later, as he keeps meeting people?

He says it’s getting easy and he’s getting good at it
He says it’s getting worse and he wants to quit
He says he is still too scared to speak

I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

What he learned from the experience (03:11 – 03:57)

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1. What does he hope the video will do?

Show the best restaurants in New York
Lessen the stigma behind talking to strangers
Teach people how to become Instagram famous

2. What example does he give to show strangers were kind to him?

Strangers gave him free concert tickets
Strangers fed him a bagel
Strangers carried his bags home

3. What does he say he did at the end of the day?

Added a hundred people on Instagram
Learned to juggle
Moved to a new apartment

I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

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1. What is the main challenge the speaker is trying to overcome?

A lack of time to explore the city
Not knowing where to buy food
Fear and awkwardness when starting conversations with strangers

2. Which strategy does the speaker use most to connect with people?

Waiting for strangers to approach him first
Only talking to people he already knows
Asking friendly questions and introducing himself

3. What message does the speaker want viewers to take away?

Talking to strangers can be positive and reduce fear or judgment
It’s impossible to make friends in big cities
Social media is the best way to meet people

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

I Became Friends With 100 Strangers In A Day

In your culture, is it normal to start conversations with strangers? Why or why not?
What are three safe and polite conversation starters you could use with strangers in a city?
The speaker says he feels like he is “intruding.” When do you feel that way, and how could you handle it?
Do you think social media (like adding people on Instagram) helps real friendships? Why or why not?