B1 – Intermediate
First impression is everything. It can make or break a person, company, service, or product. It is so important to make a good first impression because they are the basis of how relationships start and how you are seen by other people.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about first impressions.
https://listenaminute.com/f/first_impressions.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the phrase “to set eyes on someone” mean in this sentence, “I think I’m good at judging someone’s character from the first time I set eyes on them.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “one’s kind of person” mean in this sentence, “It’s easy to understand if the person is my kind of person.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “count” mean in this sentence, “First impressions count most when you meet someone important.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree or disagree that “First impression lasts.”? Explain.
- What are the best ways to make a good first impression?
- Do you make first impressions based on their clothes? Why/why not?
- How important is first impression to you?
- Have you ever experienced being completely wrong about your first impression?
- In what jobs do people have to make very quick decisions based on first impressions?
2 replies on “First Impressions”
1. What are the best ways to make a good first impression?
It deppends of situation. If is the first day yoy meet your family in law, in my opinion you will must prudent with your opinions and chose a correct clothing for the situation.
2. In what jobs do people have to make very quick decisions based on first impressions?
In Jobs where works in front of customers like waiters, shop asistant… I think is very important cause a good first impresion always, but in this case, more.
3. Do you make first impressions based on their clothes? Why/why not?
Yes. I know thai it is not correct but yes, for me is important the clothes for cause a good impresion.
4. How important is first impression to you?
Is basic. Cause a good impression permit get a job, make Friends… But sometimes the first impresion isn`t correct.
5. Have you ever experienced being completely wrong about your first impression?
No, I am a distrustful people and I never have a bad experience with that.
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