This is intended for pre-intermediate learners. It works within the topic of "friends" or "work" and explores the extent to which first impressions are important. See here for the full lesson plan: http://davidteaching.blogspot.hk/2017/03/first-impressions.html

1. First Impressions

2.  In psychology, a first impression is the event when
one person first encounters another person and
forms a mental image of that person.
 First impressions are based on a wide range of
characteristics: age,
race, culture, language, gender, physical
appearance, accent, posture, voice, etc
Definition

3. Example

4. Ideas

5.  Try to remember the first time you met your best
friend. What was your first impression of him/her?
How did that idea change?
 (If you can’t remember meeting your best friend, then
choose another friend.)
 Look at the example on the following page, and then
discuss your own experience with a partner.
Talk

6.  I remember when I first met my best friend. At first, I
thought she was uptight and cold, but later I realized
she was the most generous and warm-hearted
person!
Example

7.  Look at the picture of the man on the following page
and talk with a partner about your first impressions of
him.
 Imagine you met him in a shop.
 How would you feel?
 What you think about him?
 What sort of person is he?
Talk

9.  Now look at the next picture. It’s the same man.
 Imagine you met him at work.
 How would you feel?
 What do you think about him?
 What sort of person is he?
 How has your impression of him changed?
Talk

11. Example:
 When I first met him I was a little afraid. He had
tattoos and a sleeveless shirt, so I assumed some
negative things about him. However, later when I
found out he was a doctor, I was so embarrassed! He
is an intelligent and professional man, and I judged
him very poorly.

12. 1. When do we usually make first impressions?
2. Think of a time when you judged someone wrongly
on first impression. Describe the situation.
3. How can someone make a good first impression?
Discuss