First Impressions Dolores Ruiz, PhD Academic Year 2025-26
Talking about first impressions
Please read the text in the next slide “VIRTUAL IMPRESSIONS” and answer the following questions :
Vocabulary from the text A Job- Seeker : Employer vs. Employee : To attend a meeting: to assist : Potential employer /prospective client : A freelancer : To match: CV:
The previous article talks mainly about companies. How could we relate to it on a more personal, individual level?
Impressions cross cultures: Adapting local websites
Listening Comprehension: Audio 1.1 Listen to Zhifu Li, a website designer in Hong Kong, talking about adapting websites to local needs . Please answer the following questions : In what way is website localisation like other forms of advertising ? What differences between Western and Asian websites does Zhifu mention ?
Factors to create a good or bad first impression of a company