First Impressions
Hello,
Here you are, the video we watched in class. Watch it again in order to take note of new vocabulary terms paying attention to the way they are pronounced. Below the video you will find the vocabulary activity we did in class and a true/false task (answer key provided).
1. Match the expression to its meaning.
| 1. to make one’s mind up
2. a done deal 3. to get it from someone 4. to talk nonstop 5. to come across 6. to be blown away |
a. to talk without pause or interruption
b. something that has already been decided and won’t change c. to make a decision d. the impression you get about someone when you meet them – i.e what you think of their behaviour or appearance e. when someone makes a big impact on you f. to have a particular character trait like someone, often a parent or family member |
2. Which sentences are true, and which are false?
- Harry first notices people’s hair.
- Harry takes after his father.
- Robbie first notices if people are friendly and smiley.
- Robbie asks a lot of questions when he first meets someone.
- Lorraine thinks people first notice that she’s funny.
- Harry thinks people first notice his voice.
- Rwakn thinks people first notice his eyes.
- Robbie says he often stops talking.
- Lorraine hopes people feel she’s a genuine person.
- The first thing Robbie noticed about his best friend was her eyes.
Answers:
1. 1. c 2. b 3. f 4. a 5. d 6. E
2.
- Harry first notices people’s hair. [F] He first notices their attitude.
- Harry takes after his father. [F] He takes after his mother.
- Robbie first notices if people are friendly and smiley. [T]
- Robbie asks a lot of questions when he first meets someone. [T]
- Lorraine thinks people first notice that she’s funny. [F]
- Harry thinks people first notice his voice. [T]
- Rwakn thinks people first notice his eyes. [F] He mentions his height and how he doesn’t smile much.
- Robbie says he often stops talking. [F] He talks non-stop.
- Lorraine hopes people feel she’s a genuine person. [T]
- The first thing Robbie noticed about his best friend was her eyes. [T]
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