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English Conversation Practice - A Bad First Impression
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Janice: Did you meet a lot of people yesterday?
Gary: Yes, but I don't think I made a good first impression.
Janice: What happened?
Gary: I was trying to act too cool. I don't think they took me seriously.
Janice: Did you give them your business card?
Gary: I forgot them, so I wrote my contact info on napkins.
Janice: Oh. That's not very professional looking.
Gary: I know. What am I going to do?
Janice: Try to stay positive. Send them your resume. See what happens.
Gary: Ok. I'll attach a thank you note too.
Janice: Good idea.
1. What does Gary think he did at the event?
Acted too seriously
Talked too much
Didn't make a good impression
Acted unfriendly
2. How was Gary trying to act?
Cool
Rude
Over-friendly
Silly
3. What did Gary forget to bring with him?
Notebook
Pen
Business cards
Napkins
4. Where did Gary write his contact info?
In a guestbook
On a business card
On a sheet of paper
On napkins
1. Didn't make a good impression
2. Cool
3. Business cards
4. On napkins