TOPIC: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION - First Impressions LEVEL B1 STUDENT´S TOPIC WORKSHEET

Grammar Phrasal verbs or multi-word verbs Vocab

LOOK (To describe physical appearance) To take after Nouns
To look + adjective (To be similar to an older member of your
family in appearance or character) An extrovert (n.)/ an extrovert(ed) person (adj)
You look tired, but happy. I guess you had a great time. My mum always says I take after my dad so An introvert (n.)/ an introvert(ed) person (adj)
He looked quite worried. much,but I don’t agree with her 100%. (Positive / negative) Attitude
To look like + noun phrase / sentence (Positive / negative) Way of thinking
To find out
He looks like an interesting person. (To discover) Verbs
I actually think that you do not find out what
SEEM (To describe sb by how they behave) someone is really like until after a few years To make sb laugh
To seem like + adjective since you first met. To have a laugh
You seem pretty sure about your plan. Let’s do it! To get hangry (slang) (moody when hungry)
To lighten up To notice
To seem + like + noun phrase / sentence (To become more relaxed and less serious) To guess
You seem like you’re having a difficult day. Is there anything When I meet somebody that looks very tense To tell (to notice)
I can do for you? I really feel like telling them: I’m so transparent that you can easily tell
Come on! Lighten up!
when I’m upset.
Quantifiers To turn out (to be)
A: How much can you tell about sb you don’t know? (To be a certain way that was unexpected) Adjectives
B: Not much, really. / Quite a lot, I think. Ana turned out to be a great classmate, Cheerful
B: There’s a lot you can see if you pay attention. despite my first impression of her. Moody
B: Just a few things, like their mood, if they are shy, etc. Sensible
Funny
Naughty
Useful phrases and idioms Sentence starters for personal description Quiet
A ray of sunshine Bad-tempered
I would say that he’s… quite reserved. Affectionate
A happy person who makes others happy; to be warm, Competitive
Some would say she’s… moody but I think
kind, bright; someone who is a delight to be around Mean
We’re delighted with the new teacher, she’s a ray of that… she is just a bit blunt when she’s Generous
sunshine, always smiling and warm. concentrated. Hard-working
To judge a book by its cover I’m a… goal-oriented person. Stubborn
Spoilt
To form an impression about a person just by what you see I have a great sense for what other people Upset
when you first meet them really need or want, which helps me in my Organized - disorganized
I know we can’t judge a book by its cover, and in fact peo- Responsible - irresponsible
sales position. Sensitive - insensitive
ple may surprise you when you get to know them.
First impressions are the most lasting I’d describe myself/her/him as a problem- Extrovert(ed) - introvert(ed)
solver. Mature - immature
People tend to keep memories of somebody from their Self-confident - insecure
first meeting I guess I can be... a bit bossy at work Reliable - unreliable
Think carefully what you are going to wear to your job sometimes. Outgoing / sociable
interview. You know, first impressions are the most lasting. Honest - dishonest
I’d like to think that I’m very sociable. Ambitious - unambitious

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 TOPIC WORKSHEETS INSTRUCTIONS STUDENT´S TOPIC WORKSHEET

YOUR TASK

You are going to talk about the topic given at the top of the page. Your teacher will tell you how long you have for your speaking practice. You will have
a conversation in pairs or groups about the given topic, using as many elements from the different sections as possible. Take your time to read all the
information on the worksheet and to reflect on how you could use it in a conversation.

When you are not sure about how to say something, write it down and either google it or ask your teacher for help. You may need to do both, though.

Your teacher will give you some questions to discuss, like the following. It is also advisable to ask your partner(s) your own questions. You can write them
down in the space provided below.

TOPIC QUESTIONS
WRITE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS HERE

• What do you usually notice about people when you first meet
someone?
• What do you think other people notice about you when they
meet you for the first time? About your appearance and about
your personality.
• Is there anything that can really put you off when you meet
someone for the first time?
• Are you one of those persons that makes people laugh from the
moment they meet you?
• What personality traits do you consider the most
valuable?
• Is there anything that you would like to improve about your own
character?
• Have you ever found out that a person was very different from
what they appeared to be at first?
• Are you good at first impressions? Do you tend to guess people’s
personality right?
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