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V. to impress n. impression adj. impressiveIf you impress people they have a positive opinion of you because of what you have done. eg. They were impressed with his qualifications in the interview.
An impression can be either good or bad. eg. He made a bad impression by yawning when he met the boss. She made a good impression by arriving early on her first day at work.
Q: How can you make a good impression when you start a new job ? A: You can make a good impression when you start a new job by wearing smart clothes and turning up on time.
Q: What would make a bad impression ? A: The opposite: wearing scruffy clothes and arriving late.
Q: Would you be impressed if I could speak your language fluently ? A: Yes, I'd be very impressed./Yes, I'd be very impressed if you could speak my language fluently. Q: What kind of things do young people do to try and impress their friends? A: Young people sometimes smoke to try and impress their friends.
Q: Is it the kind of thing that you grow out of ? A: Usually, yes./Yes, it's the kind of thing that I have grown out of.
Q: Have you travelled to any foreign countries on holiday ? A: Yes, I've travelled to many foreign countries on holiday but my favourite was Japan.
Q: What impressed you the most about Japan? A: It was so modern. It was like stepping into future.
Q: Has anyone or anything ever made a huge impression on you ? A: Yes, the pyramids in Egypt made a huge impression on me.
Q: What was it about it/them that you found so impressive ? A:I could believe they were so old and it seemed a very spiritual place.
Q: Have you ever bought someone a really special present ? A: Yes, I bought my girlfriend a beautiful gold necklace.
Q: Did it make the impression that you intended ? A: I hope so./Yes, it made the impression that I intended.
Q: Do agree with the expression that ‘first impressions last’ ? Yes, I do./Yes, I agree with the expression that ‘first impressions last’.
Q: In what circumstances would it be important ? A: It would be important if you were meeting your girlfriend's parents for the first time.
v. to differ from … in that…
The Hindu religion differs from other religions in that they believe in many gods, not just one. British English differsa little bitfrom Australian English in vocabulary and pronunciation.
Q: Is tennis similar to badminton ? Yes, tennis is similar to badminton.
Q: In what ways do they differ ? They differ in that you don't use a ball in badminton. You use a shuttlecock.
Q: Is British English always the same as American English ? No, British English isn't always the same as American English.
No, they don't differ a great deal.
Q: How do modern styles of building differ from traditional ones ? Modern styles of building differ from traditional ones in that modern building are generally made out of steel and glass.
Q: How do you think the tastes of your generation differ from those of your parents ? I think the tastes of our generation differ from those of our parents in that I think we are a lot more open-minded these days. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 6
Q: What are your impressions of London ? I think London's a big, exciting, cosmopolitan city.
It differs from what I expected in that it's a little bit more expensive than I thought it would be.
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