Unit13 PeopleLesson 4 First ImpressionsObjectivesTo practise reading for inference.To practise making opposites of adjectives using a prefix.To practise talking and writing about one’s experience of meeting someone for the first time.Pre-Reading Have you ever met someone you didn’t like, who later became your friend? Tell the class.Example The first time I met Tom, he seemed very bad-tempered! Then… Reading Read the text and answer the questions.1) Where does the story take place?In the local library2) What kind of books does Jenny like?poetry3) What exam was Jane studying for?An important science exam4) What was the last straw for Jane?She heard someone humming behind her.5) What kind of person do you think Jenny is?Friendly, warm-hearted, forgiving6) How did Jenny get Jane’s phone number?She asked a librarian and got it from the library files.7) Do you think that Jane over–reacted in the library? Have you ever experienced a similar situation when you were studying?You can answer this question according to your own experiences. Read the strategies and look at these true/false sentences. Underline important words.Example 1 = pleased1) Jane was pleased when Jenny started humming.2) Tennyson must be a poet.3) Jane first saw Jenny near the poetry section.4) Jane was upset that she had left her book in the library.5) Jane didn’t feel that it was necessary to apologise.Answers: FTTTFPost-Reading Complete the paragraph below with the correct form of the following words. glance, annoy, recognize, concentrate, disturb, resist, whisper, glare, inconsiderate, gratefulJanet was 1) on writing an essay when a noise 2) her. She 3) Her brother’s whistling. “Shh” she 4) ,5) at him quickly. The noise didn’t st...
