BE_First impressions#646

Write 6-8 sentences how to make a good first impression. (Include some collocations from the lesson).

Don't forget to sign the sticky note.

If you be [ARE] able to create a good first imression you can open many doors in your personal and professional life.

Here is my key advice:

1. Try to be open and polite.

2. Be natural.

3. Discover you opponent and be flexible, manage your communication.

4. show sincere interest in the opponent.

Olga

Good job, Olga!)

Comment:

1) It's better to use another word 'discover your opponent':

Try to get to know your interlocutor as much as you can/find as much info as you can ...

Lets say you're going to have a meeting with some prospective employer. Of course, you would like to create a good impression. Make sure your online profile matches your CV. Be on time and well prepared on agenda items if there is [one]. In this case you come across as a intelligent, responsible person to the employer. During the meeting be polite, friendly. Don't hesitate to ask your questions as well so that you also can form an opinion about them.

Vital

Good job, Vital!

Comment:

1) Use the article 'an' if a noun starts from 'a, e, o': AN intelligent person.

To create a first impression is the shortest way to further communication.

Neat appearance, polite and correct speech definitely can help to form a pleasant opinion about you.

If you want to have a reputation for being open-minded, then participate in the conversation, be friendly and attentive to the interlocutors.

Don't talk only about yourself and your achievements! Otherwise, you will come across as [an] arrogant and vain person to others.

Aggression and rudeness are strongly prohibited! This will cause that people around will take [an] instant dislike to you.

If you want to build a strong business relationship or friendship, just start with a good first impression.

                             Oksana

Good job, Oksana!)

Comment:

1) Start from: CreatING the first impression is ... [gerund is used at the beginning of the sentence]

Many things can affect making a good first impression. I suppose, people pay attention to appearance. If you [ARE] well-dressed, tidy and smile then people form a good opinion about you. Think about your speach [spEEch] when you start talking. Be involved in [a] dialogue, make small talk, show your interest to the partner. All of this tips [these] don't let your partner take a dislike to you

Good job, Andrei!

Comment:

You can say: Many factors affect a good first impression. [without 'making]

How to make a good first impression?

It is [an] important topic because we only have one chance to create a good impression.

In our days, people very quickly start form opinion about others.

If you don't suit them and cannot project the right kind of image, they will instantly take an instant dislike to you, like in YouTube.

I believe that a reputation is [a] very critical factor, if you have a good reputation it helps to make a good first impression and build [a] good relationship faster.

So, it is obvious that we must work on our reputation.

Maksim

Good job, Maksim!

Comments:

1) Word order: People start formING an opinion about the others very quickly.

2) Don't forget about the articles with nouns.

To make a good first impression means to show the very best part of you. To come across as a tidy person make sure that your appearance and clothes match to the situation. Politeness and punctuality will form an opinion of a person who respects other people's boundaries. Clear thoughts and speech to the point will make an impression of professionalism. Rudeness and arrogance, for sure, will take an instant dislike to your opponent about you.

Please remember there will never be a second chance to make a first impression.

                                          Irina

Good job, Irina!)

Comments:

1) You can start 'MakING a good first impression means ... - gerund can be used at the beginning of the sentence'

2) You can say: 'In order to come across as .../clothes should be suitable for the situation - you can rephrase'

3) You can rephrase: 'Your interlocutor can take a dislike to you if you are rude and arrogant.'