UNIT 1

HOW DO YOU MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION?

READING 1: SMALL TALK: A BIG DEAL
 Scanning skill
Scanning is reading a text quickly to find specific pieces of
information.
- How to scan:
+ Read, analyze the questions and then underline the
key words (a name, a number, a specific word or
phrase)
+ Locate the key words in the text and then read the
sentence before and after the key words.
+ Double check by matching words to words
 QUIZ
Most people assume that their beliefs and opinions are shared by a major of their peers. This assumption, which
will often be the case despite evidence suggesting otherwise, is known in psychology as the ' false consensus effect
has been identified as an example of cognitive bias. It occurs because people tend to think of themselves as the
norm and therefore believe that their habits values and preferences are widely shared. This can limit people's ability
to understand opposing viewpoints since these views will be perceived as unpopular or irrelevant. The false
consensus effect also makes people believe that anyone who holds a different viewpoint is defective. Rarely will a
person believe that they are in the minority. Even if they do, they will still overestimate the number of people who
agree with them.

This psychological effect was first studied in 1977 by Stanford University social psychologist Professor Lee Ross. He
conducted an influential experiment to prove that it existed. Ross asked a group of participants if they would walk
around outside with a sandwich board saying ' Eat at Joe's ' on it. He told them that they would receive some useful
information after doing so. He then asked them how many people they thought would choose to wear the sandwich
board. Sixty - two per cent of the people who agreed to wear the sandwich board said that the others would make
the same choice, and 67 per cent of those who did not choose to do so said that everyone would do the same as
 Skimming skill
How to skim?
What can you do to achieve an extremely fast rate of skimming?
What material should be left out? The following steps below will
help you increase your skimming rate.
+ Read the title.
+ Read the subtitle or introduction.
+ Read the first sentences of each paragraph.
+ Notice any picture, charts, or graphics.
+ Read the summary or last paragraph if there is one.
 QUIZ
A In pre - modern societies, it was customary for women to make dresses their own. Because ready - made
dresses cost too much, ordinary woman had no choice but to make their garments at home. This job was so
time consuming that sometimes just one dress was in use at a time. Only when the old one was worn out
would a new one be made. Thus, many women would own just one dress at any given time in their lives.

B On the other hand, women who could afford ready - made dresses hag more options in terms of colors
and patterns. This is because the number of designs and materials available from professional
seamstresses was substantial. In addition, ready - made dresses were of high quality. Expert dressmakers
made precise measurements and could alter the garments to ensure an exact fit. And they made dresses
that were durable. Moreover, they knew which fashions were trendy and which were not. Overall, ready-
made dresses offered a range of benefits, including variety in design precision and durability, and
adaptability to changing styles.
1. Paragraph A iv i Designing garments for all social classes
ii The durability of homemade dresses
2. Paragraph B iii iii The various benefits of ready-made dresses
iv Women making their own dresses
 CLASSROOM LANGUAGE

GOOD MORNING GOOD MORNING

• Good morning, everybody. • Good morning, everybody.
• Good afternoon, everybody. • Good afternoon, everybody.
• Hello, everyone. • Hello, everyone.

TIME TO BEGIN TIME TO BEGIN

• Let’s begin our lesson now. • Let’s begin our lesson now.
• I think we can start now. • I think we can start now.
 B. VOCABULARY (page 7) Matching.
1 f • appreciate (v.)
2 i • confidence (n.)
3 b • demonstrate (v.)
4 d • effective (adj.)

5 a • impress (v.)
• lead to
6 e
• maintain (v.)
7 g
• offensive (adj.)
8 c
• select
9 j
• stranger (n.)
10 h
 C. RESTATE. Circle the main idea of the article. (page 8)

A. Strangers who find themselves together in the same place will

probably talk each other
B. Small talk is a polite conversation with strangers about topics
like traffic, weather, or sports,
C. According to experts, there are three important steps to follow
when you engage in small talk.
D. When small talk is done correctly, it can improve people's social
and professional lives.
D. CATEGORIZE (page 8) Write T or F, then correct.
1 T
2 T
3 T
4 F Small talk is equally important after you are hired.

5 F Just five minutes of small talk can lead to more successful business
deals.

6 F Ask new people details about their family to find common interests.

7 T
8 F Effective small talk can leave a good first impression on others.
 E. IDENTIFY. (page 8-9). Answer the questions

1. strangers
2. small talk
3. new people
4. doing all the talking and saying anything offensive
5. maintaining eye contact
6. people who shy away from small talk
F. IDENTIFY. (page 9). Complete the graphic organizer.

B E A D C
IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DETAILS
IDENTIFYING THE MAIN IDEA AND SUPPORTING DETAILS

There are a number of benefits from using social → topic sentence

networks to communicate. Firstly, they facilitate
communication in modern times as people can now
globally connect with old friends and relatives, or
with others who share common interests. For
example, Facebook is currently providing service → supporting
sentences
for 2.4 billion users who can choose to connect and
interact with anyone they want, regardless of
where they are. Secondly, study sessions
frequently occur on social networking websites
through live streaming services. Therefore, → concluding
learners around the world now have free access to sentence
online classes on such sites.
A. CATEGORIZE (page 10). Write MI and SD
• SD
• MI
1 • SD

• SD
• SD
2 • MI

• MI
• SD
3 • SD
READING 2: 21ST CENTURY JOB INTERVIEWS
A. VOCABULARY (page 14). Complete each sentence

1. authentic
2. weakness
3. consider
4. punctual
5. slang 6. responsible
7. expect
8. research
9. professional
10. accomplishment
 C. ACTIVITY (page 15). Complete the T chart.
Job interviewing dos Job Interviewing don'ts
• Be careful on social media. • Don't use a nickname on social media.
• Use your real name on social media. • Don't wear a T-shirt and jeans.
• Use the same profile picture everywhere. • Don't talk too fast.
• Do research online before the interview. • Don't talk too slowly.
• Visit the company's website to find out the • Don't use slang or bad words.
company's history, goals, and culture.
• Dress professionally.
• Practice your answers to interview
questions.
• Talk about your accomplishments.
• Be honest about your weaknesses.
• Keep eye contact.
• Be punctual.
• Smile.
E. INVESTIGATE (page 15). Matching.

1 d 5 a
2 c 6 g
3 e 7 b
4 f 8 h
A. IDENTIFY (page 17). Complete the chart.
B. APPLY (page 18). Complete each sentence.

1. accomplishment
2. consideration
3. confidence
4. demonstrate
5. impressive
6. offend