ACTIVITY 5

Main aim

To use bottom-up strategies. To listen for specific information.

Time: 45 minutes

Materials: MP3 from  http://www.elllo.org/english/Mixer126/T142-Impression.htm    

Level: medium

Technical requirements: internet connection

 Pre-listening

 Ask and keep a record about what students pay attention to when they first meet a person. Elicit ideas and copy them on the board.

 While-Listening

 Explain students they will listen to six people talking about first impressions. Ask students to take notes to complete the semantic map.

Script:

Isma / Indonesia
My first impression of best friend was positive. I mean, she was really nice to me, and she helped me a lot with my studies and also adapting in a university. So, she was really nice, and until now, we're still best friends.

Matt / United States
I actually don't have a first impression of my best friend, because I grew up with him and I knew him as long as I can remember, so I actually don't have an impression of him.

Dani / England
Well, I guess, my first impression sounds quite odd. The fact that she had lots and lots of freckles, and I didn't, and also she had quite short hair and my hair was very long at the time.

Kat / Germany
My first impression of my best friend was I don't like her. I am pretty judgmental when I see people for the first time, and when I saw her, I just instantly didn't like her, and it was the same for her. But once we got talking, I realized she's going to be my best friend. That was five years ago, and we're still the best of friends.

Mike / Singapore
First impression of my best friend was that he was a little bit crazy. He's from Iran, and his name is [Firos]. He's very lazy, but I like him because he's easygoing.

Lindsay / United States
The first impression of my best friend was that she was really outgoing and very original. I was really attracted to her from the beginning. I thought, "Wow, she's got quite cool style!" and someone that I admire.

Ask students to share what they have.

Post-listening

Compare students ideas to the ones presented on the board.

Discuss the strategies necessary for taking good notes.  Make a point on the concept of KEY WORDS.