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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY B1-B2 1 S Discussion 3

English Preparatory Program MODULE
SKILL COURSEBOOK &
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LEVEL CODE CODE UNIT / THEME
2014-2015
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STUDENT’S COPY Adapted by Diler Gültekin

Unit 3

Taking turns
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Are first impressions accurate?

Preview the unit

1. What do you notice when you meet someone for the first time?
2. How important do you think first impressions are? Why?
3. Look at the picture. Is the man likely to create a good first impression? Why (not)?
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY B1-B2 1 S Discussion 3
English Preparatory Program MODULE
SKILL COURSEBOOK &
WEEK
LEVEL CODE CODE UNIT / THEME
2014-2015
SOURCE (s) Misc.

STUDENT’S COPY Adapted by Diler Gültekin

Listening

Listen to other people discussing whether first impressions are accurate.

A. Gist listening.

Answer these questions.

1. Who are the people in the audio? What’s their relationship to each other?
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2. Where are they?

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B. Detailed listening

Listen again and answer the following questions.

1. Why did Sophy make a good first impression on Yuna?

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2. Does Marcus think that first impressions are always accurate? Why (not)?
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3. What two factors might lead to wrong first impressions?
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4. According to Felix, are first impressions usually accurate?
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Post listening

1. Think about a time when your first impression of someone was incorrect.
2. Brainstorm as much as you can remember about the situation.
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2014-2015
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3. Then, tell your partner or classmates what you thought about the person when you first
met and how your first impression was wrong.

Discussion video

Watch three people discussing whether physical appearance is more important

than personality and complete the chart.

Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3

1. What side of the argument do
the speakers support?

2. What are their reasons?

3. What examples do they give?

Speaking skill: When you are speaking with someone, it is polite to take turns talking.
Taking turns keeps the conversation going and shows that you are interested in what the
other person is saying.

 If the other person asks you a question, answer it, and add some new information. If
possible, ask a question of your own. Here are some questions you can use.

What do you think? How about you? Don’t you think so?
Do you agree? What do you say? Right?

Watch the discussion again and note down any language the speakers use for taking and
giving turns.
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY B1-B2 1 S Discussion 3
English Preparatory Program MODULE
SKILL COURSEBOOK &
WEEK
LEVEL CODE CODE UNIT / THEME
2014-2015
SOURCE (s) Misc.

STUDENT’S COPY Adapted by Diler Gültekin

Practice

Read the questions and write notes in your notebook to help you answer. Then have a
conversation about each question with a partner. Keep the conversations going for at least
three turns each, and signal your partner’s turn by using questions from the speaking skill box.

1. Who was your most effective teacher when you were a child? What impressed you
about him or her?
2. Have you ever made a bad first impression on someone else? What did you do?

UNIT ASSIGNMENT

In this assignment, you’re going to discuss if first impressions are accurate.

A. Consider the ideas

Which items in the chart tell you the most about new people when you are forming a first
impression? Check whether you think each item is very important, important, or not
important. Then compare and discuss your answers with a partner.

Very important Important Not important

1. Their level of politeness
2. Their clothing
3. Their hairstyle
4. Their voice
5. Their eye contact
6. Their attitude to money
7. The way they drive
8. Their job
9. Their likes and dislikes
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY B1-B2 1 S Discussion 3
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LEVEL CODE CODE UNIT / THEME
2014-2015
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10. …………………….

B. Prepare

Gather ideas: Form a group of three people and ask each other how important each item is.
Remember to ask for reasons.

Organize ideas

Put the items in order of importance and complete the outline below. Do not write exactly what you
are going to say. Just write notes to help you organize your ideas.

My opinion (What’s most important when forming a first impression):

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Reasons for my opinion:

C. Speak

Now have a group discussion on to what extent first impressions are accurate. Refer to the Self-
assessment checklist below before you begin.

Self-assessment checklist
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I did this well  I need to improve this 

1. Have you given your opinions and

reasons?

2. Have you asked other members

questions about their reasons?

3. What language did you use to give

your opinions and reasons?

4. What language did you use to ask

other members questions about their
reasons?