1. Firsts
Intermediate Lesson 23

2. Today we are going to learn:
Relationships vocabulary
Topics to discuss when you meet people for the first time
Topics to avoid

3. Choose two people. Describe them
Choose two people. Describe them. sibling colleague half-brother acquaintance step-sister

4. What do these phrases mean. I come across as confident
What do these phrases mean? I come across as confident. I didn’t make a very good impression on my colleagues. I didn’t see eye to eye with my siblings. I clicked with him immediately. I often bump into old school friends.

5. Complete the phrases ____ across ___ + adj click ____ bump ____ ____ a (good/bad) impression ___ not to ______ eye to eye

6. True or False. I come across as very shy
True or False? I come across as very shy. I usually click with new colleagues. I often bump into acquaintances in the street. I try to make a good impression on my students. I don’t see eye to eye with my boss.

7. Topics to discuss jobs hobbies religion pets health problems books/films politics

8. It’s not a good idea to discuss religion or politics as these topics usually cause arguments.

9. How to make a good first impression Greet someone It’s great to meet you. How are you? How are things? Nice to meet you.

10. Find things in common Have you done/been … before
Find things in common Have you done/been … before? What do you in your free time? What is/are you favourite…?

11. Sound interested in the other person I know what you mean. Really
Sound interested in the other person I know what you mean. Really? Are you/did you? That sounds fantastic/amazing. Bummer.*

12. Bummer - a word describing the misfortune of something or someone.
Friend 1: My wife left me last night.
Friend 2: Bummer.

13. Finish the conversation politely I’m sorry, I really must go
Finish the conversation politely I’m sorry, I really must go. But it was great to meet you. Good to meet you. Take care! Was nice talking to you. See you around.*

14. See you around SPOKEN used for saying goodbye to someone when you are not sure when you will meet them again.

15. Today we have learned: Relationships vocabulary
Topics to discuss when you meet people for the first time
Topics to avoid