LISTENING 1 Pe tations and often begin a short story oF ote. The story is ly an example of opic the speaker ing to talk about. The Psychology of First Impressions You are going to listen to a lecture about first impressions. As you listen to the lecture, gather information and ideas about first impressions. PREVIEW THE LISTENING A. [EXIM] A psychologist will explain how first impressions affect our opinion of a new person. Check (¥/) the statement about first impressions you thinks true. C1 First impressions give us a good idea of what a person is really like. © We often make errors because of first impressions. 8. [EEEMIETN] Read aloud these words from Listening 1. Check (/) the ones you know. Use a dictionary to define any new or unknown words. Then discuss with a partner how the words will relate to the unit. assume (v) & form an impression (phr.) behavior (rn) & negative (adj) briefly (adv) & positive (adj) & encounter (n) & sample (n.) & error (n.) & trait (n) & Oxford 2000" words €. Go online to listen and practice your pronunciation, WORK WITH THE LISTENING A. DESETENDRLTENES Listen to the lecture about first impressions. Before you listen, look at the outline below. As you listen, add the topic and important details. Topic Example: Waiting in line at a coffee shop Main idea: Impressions of others Detail(s) First mistake: Second mistake Listening and Speaking8 UNIT1 | Are first impressions accurate? Main idea: When we view our own behavior Detail: It's not our personality; it’s the B. Work with a partner. Take turns using your notes to summarize the lecture. C, Read the statements. Write T (true) or F (false). Then correct each false statement to make it true. 1, _E_ First impressions tell the whole story. First impressions tell only part of the story 2, __Ifa person is happy when we meet her, we will often think she is, happy all the time. 3, __ Our first impressions give us an accurate picture of the whole person. 4, __ We judge other people's behavior differently from our own, Read the sentences. Then listen again. Circle the answer or answers that best complete each statement. 1. People what they see in a first encounter. a. often make mistakes about b, make sense of information from c. form very accurate impressions from 2. People assume that their first impressions tell them about ee! WER persoll a. a sample ofa b. most ofa . the whole 3. Ifwe think a person is happy when we first meet her, we will think she is also fe a. friendly D. boring . kind4. Ifsomeone else does something we think a._it is because of his personality b. he isa bad person c. itis because of how he felt that day If we do something negative, we think it is because of a. our personality b. the situation . someone else Check (/) the statements you think the lecturer agrees with. Discuss your answers with a partner. Support your arguments with information from the lecture. CI 1. Ifa stranger behaves rudely, you may assume he is C2. First impressions are rarely accurate. 3, People make more excuses for their own bad behavio: J 4, An example of behavior can tell us a lot about someone's personality F. Read the text below. Discuss the questions with a partner. On my first day of college, 1 was moving into my dorm room when m roommate, Renee, came in. She had already moved in and taken the bed by the window. Her stuff was everywhere. Her parents were with her. They were very nice and introduced themselves, but Renee was quiet and didn’t really look at me. I didn't say much either because I thought she didn't like me. She threw her bag on her bed and they all left. was very upset. I thoug! was rude and mean. I was mad that she didn't even give me a cha An hour or so later, Renee came back to the room. She apol rudei 38. She had just had a bad argument with her parents and was upset with them. She described their fight in a very funny way, and we both laughed Aer that, she became one of my best friends. She's the perfect roommate 1. How accurate was the writer's first impression of her roommate? 2. How does this story illustrate the points the speaker made in her lectu Obsessed: do onset sin to Fest prisons Pon Pen eal eee Seaeer EEE) ti@ for Success H. [EET Use the new vocabulary from Listening 1. Complete each Pay attention a sentence with the correct word or phrase. articles. They come before nouns and assume (x) error (n) positive (adj) help you identi part speech behavior (a) forman impression hc) sample (n) briefly adv) negative (adj) trait (n) encounter (n,) 1. Itook a(n) of the carpet home to see whether [liked the color in my living room. . 2. Alberto made several___on his math test because he didn’t study hard enough. 3, Luisa said she wasn't feeling well, so I she's not going out tonight 4. ‘The teacher went over yesterday's assignment very_____ We only spent about fifteen minutes on it, so I still have some questions. When I meet new people, I watch their______closely to see what they are like. 6, Itonly takes a few minutesto_________of someone you meet for the first time. One — thing about moving to a new place is leaving your friends and family behind, 8. Most of my good friends have one personality in common—they are all very funny. 9. Do you usually have a(n) ___feeling about people when you meet them for the first time? I do because I think most. people are good. 10. My first vith my new neighbors was very unpleasant. We argued about the amount of noise they were making 1. Go online for more practice with the vocabulary. SAY WHAT YOU THINK Discuss the questions in a group. 1. In this lecture, the speaker says we often think that the way a person behaves when we first meet him is the way he behaves all the time. From your personal experience, do you agree or disagree? Give examples. 2, Have you ever formed a first impression of someone that was wrong? Explain. 10 UNIT1 | Arefirst impressions accurate?Cees Making inferences means to draw conclusions about information that is not stated directly by using information that you already know or that is stated directly. Making inferences while listening can help deepen your understanding of what you hear ©). Listen toa student talk ng about meeting his professor for the first time When I fist met my professor, he shook my hand firmly and then asked me questions about myself. He was very polite, He also was relaxed and seemed interested in what | was saying, Even though the student does not state directly that his frst impression of his, professor was positive, you can infer or conclude that he di from the information he does state directly + He shook my hand firmly + He asked questions + He was relaxed and seemed interested. © A. Listen toa student talk about a first impression. Take notes in your notebook as you listen. Then answer the questions. 1. Do you think it was a positive or negative first impression? Why? What information from your notes helped you answer? 2. Do yout! notes helped you answer? ink the speaker likes Lee? Why? What information from your B. Work with a partner. Compare your answers. C. Listen to the speaker's opinion of Lee. Take notes in your notebook. Compare what the speaker says about Lee with your answers in Activity A. D. Work with a partner. Tell a story about meeting someone for the first time. Describe what she or he did and a few things you noticed. Don't say how you felt about the person. Ask your partner to infer whether your impression was positive or negative. QUE E. co online for more practice making inferencesYou are going to listen to an excerpt from a radio show in which a critic a reviews a book. The book discusses the types of decisions we make as 3 result of first impressions. As you listen to the excerpt, gather information and ideas about first impressions. PREVIEW THE LISTENING A, [EERIIEM check (/) which things, ifany, you could easily make a quick decision about. (0 abook to read DD anew pair of shoes Da DVD to watch DD aplace to go on vacation anew car D arestaurant B. Read aloud these words from Listening 2. Check (/) the ‘ones you know. Use a dictionary to define any new or unknown words. ‘Then discuss with a partner how the words will relate to the unit. conscious (adj,) reliable (ad).) effective (adj) select (v) & expert (n) 2 snap judgment (ph) fake (n,) suspicious (adj) 2 instinct (n) unconsciously (adv) & Oxford 2000" words C. Go online to listen and practice your pronunciation. WORK WITH THE LISTENING A. Listen to the book review of Blink by Malcol= Gladwell. Before you listen, look at the partial outline below. As you listen, take notes on the main ideas, examples, and other details. After the listening is over, go back and add to or edit your notes for clarity. e@ ‘Topic: Malcolm Gladwell’s Blink Main idea: Gladwell thinks first impressions are usually __ Example: Two ways we make decisions __with our conscious minds 2. quickly, UNIT1 | Atefirstimpressions accurate?Research on accurate first impressions Students watched videos of could tell how —_ they would be. People could look at___ and learn about ___ a Examples of decision-making Careful: Shap: _ B. With a partner, take turns summarizing the review from your notes, C. Complete the chart, Use your notes from activity A. Compare charts with a partner. ac First impressions are___ Se Unconscious decisions are__ Conscious decisions are D. Listen again. Match each detail with an example given in the review, ‘Then put the details in the order you heard them. Examples a. selecting a soccer player b. looking at a bedroom . buying something for the kitchen 4. watching a video . writing down the first word that comes to mind Details Order you heard i describing someone's character _ recognizing a fake artifact judging a teacher's effectiveness - 2 difficult decision with a lot of information D>>>|E. Read each situation. Based on the book review, do you think you should use your instincts and make a snap judgment (unconscious), or make a careful list of good and bad points (conscious)? Write U or C. Explain your reasons to a partner. 1. buying coffee maker __ 2. choosing a study partner _ 3. asking someone on the street for help —_ 4. choosing vegetable seeds for your garden __ buying a car__ choosing a seat on a train _ Read more information below on first impressions from two researchers. With a partner, discuss five tips you can give others on making first impressions. Use this information and the information from Blink. Nalini Ambady was a researcher at Tufts University. She did a study on how well students could make judgments about instructors from a short video. According to Ambady, when people think more before making a decision, the decisions tend not to be as good as when they make them ‘unconsciously. Frank Bernieri of Oregon State University says that research suggests that people who are more confident about their judgments of people are actually less accurate. He advises people to try to convince themselves of the opposite point of view. For example, if you assume someone is rude and unkind, you should try to see his or her behavior in a completely different way. Tips: 14 UNITY ‘Ave first impressions accurate?Qomm G. (TSETIEN Use the new vocabulary from Listening 2. Read the sentences. Circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold word or phrase 1, Imake a conscious effort to stay in regular contact with all my friends. I make time to call and email them often, a. accidental b. intentional . occasional Watching a video is an effective way to study someone's behavior. You can learn a lot from the way people move their hands essful b, interesting . unusual Marcos is an expert at a. beginner b. failure . skillful per swimming. He has been doing it a long time. 4, ‘The artifact was a fake. It was not thousands of years old, a. an imitation b. aproblem . an original 5. When you meet new people, you should trust your instincts. Your first reaction is often correct. a. natural feelings b. general knowledge c. careful research 6, My car isnt reliable. There is always something wrong with it a. dependable b. expensive <. comfortable I can't select anyone to receive the award. ‘There are too many good students, a. tell b. call . choose 8. often make snap judgments about things I buy. I dont like to waste time. a. careful decisions _b. bad decisions . quick decisions 9. My parents were suspicious when I told them the teacher did fades for our assignment. | uninterested b. doubtful . excited 10. Iwas so focused on listening to the news this morning that I unconsciously poured orange juice in my coffee instead of m a. without thinking —b, without caring. wil H. Go online for more practice with the vocabulary. peaking 15AA. Discuss the questions ina group. @ SAY WHAT YOU THINK 1. Malcolm Gladwell suggests that we should make difficult decisions more quickly and with our unconscious minds. Do you agree with him? Why or why not? 2. According to Gladwell, our first impressions are often reliable. Do you think this is true? Why or why not? B. Before you watch the video, discuss the questions in a group. 1. In which situations are first impressions really important? 2. How do you want to present yourself in a job interview? C. Go online to watch a video about the mistakes people | __ make in a job interview. Then check your comprehension. err on the conservative side (phr,) to choose to be too cautious rather than too casual grievance (n,) something you complain about mind-boggling (ad),) very difficult to imagine or understand, on point (ad) appropriate or relevant to the situation upper hand (n.) an advantage PeneiienentresneNenneNty Activity D asks the questions. you to compare and contrast job 1. In what kinds of situations do you think first impressions are usually interviews with other types of frst impressions. You Adasen rab 2. In what ways are job interviews similar to other types of first impressions that ae the same. people make? How are they different? You contrast ideas that ae different ‘Comparing and contrasting can help you understand ‘the ways in which job interviews are Similar to or diferent from other types of first impressions accurate? ‘We form fist impressions wherever we are. 16 —_UNIT1 | Arefirst impressions accurate?Use suffixes and other word endings to help you recognize parts of speech. Recognizing the part of speech will help you guess the meaning of an unfamiliar word, It will also help you expand your vocabulary as you notice other parts of speech in the same word family Common noun suffixes: acy, er/-or, -ment, -ness, tion accuracy, researcher, inventor, amusement, friendliness, attention Common verb suffixes: -ate, -en, -ize . stimulate, strengthen, energize ‘Common adjective suffixes: -able, -al, ful ive, -ous dependable, traditional, careful, effective, humorous e ‘Common adverb suffixes: Ij, all particularly, universally A. Look at the new words. For each word, write the suffix, the part of New word Sufix Part of speech Base word 1. accuracy _-aey un accura assumption 3. consciously 4, prediction : speech, and the base word from which the new word is formed. 5. effectively 6. instinctive 7. selection B. Work with a partner. Discuss the meanings of the new words from Activity A. Then use a dictionary to check the definitions of any words you are not sure of.C. Complete each sentence with the correct word from Activity A. 1. ‘That bookstore offers a great___ of classic literature. There are so many, it’s hard to choose! = ___ is really important in grammar, 50 you should try not to make mistakes. 3. We often make _____ about people because of the way they look. ‘Then we sometimes discover that our first impressions were incorrect 4. [don’t pay much attention to weather reports. Their pee 1g, It was supposed to be sunny yesterday, but it rained all day! Ifan advertise __ designed, sales of the product will increase. 6. Many animals have a(n) __ ____ fear of fire and the danger it represents, They don't learn it I's part of their nature. 2. Ihave to make decisions very when I go shopping. IfI don't, [buy things I really don't need without even realizing it. Qe. co online for more practice with suffixes. 18 —_UNIT1 | Arefirstimpressions accurate?