First Impressions (1)

Little things you can do to change how people perceive you

Does meeting new people make you nervous? If so, you're not alone. But making a good first impression isn't as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.

Look your best
Obviously your appearance influences people's impressions of you. But you don't need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself.

Make sure your clothing is clean, not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation. One survey said blue or black are best for job interviews.

In professional situations, women should avoid flashy jewelry and thick makeup, which can be a distraction.

Don't forget little things like brushing your teeth, washing your hair and trimming your nail. They change how people see you.

Stand tall
The way you stand, sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look - and feel - confident. When you approach someone, make eye contact and smile to show you're friendly and interested. Then greet them with a firm handshake.

Info Cloud
Teaching Topic: The Art of Handshake (握手的藝術)
shake hands 傳統上男性會先讓女性先伸出手,
如果女生不主動抻手, 男性就會用言語表達友善,
但現在二性平等都是階級取代性別,
長輩或階級較高的人先伸出手,
但若你給了機會讓對方伸手,
但對方沒有伸出手,
你就可以主動先伸手,
因為研究顯示第一次見面握手可以加深好感!

Grammar Gym
But you don't need to look like a model to make a good impression.
You don't need to [verb 1] like a [somebody] to [verb 2].
- You don't need to cook like a chef to prepare a good meal.
- You don't need to play basketball like an NBA star to join the basketball club.

Language Lab
impression n.
the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem
impression on
- Kirk went to have a haircut. He wanted to leave a good first impression on his future parents-in-law.
impress v.
to make someone feel admiration and respect:
- The boy impressed all the judges with his incredible singing talent.

perceive v.
to understand or think of something or someone in a particular way
- On-line games are perceived as harmless entertainment.
to notice, see, or recognize something
- Nicky was the first who perceived our computer system's defects.
perception n.
the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like
- He tried to change the public's perception of him by doing charity work.

trim v.
past tense and past participle trimmed, present participle trimming [transitive]
to make something look neater by cutting small pieces off it:
- The gardener trimmed the bushes with large clippers.
- The boy went to a barber shop to get his hair trimmed.
trimming n.
- The girl's bangs need trimming.

eye contact n.
when you look directly at someone at the same time as they are looking at you:
- Direct eye contact is considered disrespectable in some cultures.
make eye contact
- The boy is very shy, and it's difficult for him to make eye contact.

flashy adj.
big, bright, or expensive, and intended to be impressive - used to show disapproval
- large flashy cars
someone who is flashy wears expensive clothes, jewellery etc in a way that is intended to be impressive - used to show disapproval:
- a flashy dresser

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