Meeting people · People and relationships
first impression
initial opinion
The first opinion someone forms about you when they meet you.
This vs that
She made a good first impression.
I got to know her over time.
Hear it in real life
What did you think of Tom?
He made a good first impression. He seemed friendly and relaxed.
She made a really good first impression when she remembered everyone's name.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The native version is the usual conversational way to talk about how a meeting went.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I want to make a good first impression to my new colleagues.
Say: I want to make a good first impression on my new colleagues.
Use 'make an impression on someone'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
make a good/bad first impression
She made a good first impression when she arrived early and introduced herself.
I was nervous, but I think I made a good first impression.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about meeting people.
start a conversation with ___
I started a conversation with the woman sitting next to me.
get talking to ___
I got talking to someone interesting on the train.
Meeting people words
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Your turn: say it out loud
I think I made a good first impression.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
first impression
initial opinion
“She made a really good first impression when she remembered everyone's name.”
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