Mêting new people and on the phone

Activity 1
A Pair work
These people are meeting for the first time.
Are they making good first impressions?
The people in the first picture are making a good first impression
I agree . They’re smiling , and they look very friendly
B
Pair work
Imagine you’re meeting someone your age for the first time. Check () the things you usually do. Write an  next to the things you never do.
I guess I usually shake hand.
How about you?
It depends. I sometimes shake hands ,
and sometimes I smile and say “Hi”
C Join another pair
Compare your answers. Then discuss these questions.
Are you answer different if the person is older than you?
younger than you?
How do you say good-bye to someone you’ve just met?
If the person is older, I always stand up
If the person is younger, I usually don’t shake hands . I just say “HI”
Activity 2
A Pair work
Read this magazine article. Can you guess the missing words?
Now listen and check your guesses.
B Listen
C Pair work
Discuss these questions
Which ideas from the article do you agree with?
Which do you disagree with?
Do you think you usually make a good first impression?
Why or why not?
What do you think is most important-how you look,
how you sound, or what you say?

Activity 3
A Pair work
Imagine you’re talking to someone you’ve just met. Which of these things is it OK to do?
answer your phone look at other people look through a magazine
make a phone call send a text message talk about other people
It’s Ok to answer your phone, but it’s not Ok to make a phone call
Do you think so? I think it’s kind of rude to answer your phone
B Pair work
Role-play meeting for the first time in these situation.
Try to make a good first impression!
at a concert at a party
at a job interview on the first day of class
“Hi. Great concert, isn’t it?”

“Yeah, I really like the music. Are you a friend of Jae Seok’s?”
“Yeah. He’s in my English class. By the way, I’m Steven...”
Activity 1
A Pair work
Look at these pictures. Have these things ever happened to you?
“I was put on hold once. I waited for 30 minutes!”
B Pair work
What phone behavior bothers you? Ask your partner the questions, and check () the answers.
C Join another pair
Discuss these questions.
Compare your answers from part B. How are they similar?
How many phone calls do you make each day?
How many text messages do you send?
D Pair work
Imagine both of you want to meet later.
Sit back-to-back and role-play a phone call. Use these questions and your own ideas.
Where are you? What are you doing?
Who are you with? Where should we meet?
“Hi, this is Allie. Could I speak to Mindy?”
“This is Mindy. Hey, Allie, where are you?”
“I’m still at home. What are you doing?”
Activity 2
A Listen
You will hear two answering-machine messages.
Complete the top of each message.
For: Bob Smith
From:
Phone number:
............................................
Message:
For: Bob Smith
From:
Phone number:
...................................................
Message:
B Listen again
Complete the messages
Activity 3
A Work alone
Imagine you’re going to visit a friend. Write your own information.
Name: ___________________ Cell phone: ______________
Arriving on (day): ___________ E-mail: _________________
Arriving at (time) : __________ Place to meet: ___________

B Pair work
Call your partner and ask to speak to the friend.
Your partner takes the message. Take turns.
Name: __________________
Arriving on (day): _________
Arriving at (time): _________
Cell phone: _______________
E-mail: __________________
Place to meet: ____________
“Hi, this is Ben. Can I speak to Rebecca?”
“Sorry, she’s not here. Can I take a message?
“Yes. Please tell her I’m arriving on...?
C Communication task
Work in pairs
. One of you should look at Task 4 on page 77, and the other at Task 24 on page 85. You’re going to leave and take more messages