There are many times it’s essential to make a strong first impression, like when you’re networking to get a new job.

In this episode, you'll learn how to make a strong first impression on someone you meet. You'll also hear a story about when I needed to make a strong first impression on someone and how I prepared for that meeting. Finally, you'll get definitions for new idioms at the end of the episode.

Originally published on April 7, 2020.
Get the full transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/ep3-first-impression/.
See infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/english-communication-skills/.



Express to Impress

How to Make a Strong First Impression

ROMANCES DE RAFAEL DE LEÓN

PROFECÍA

Dnes budu mluvit o počasí ⛅☔❄️
Jaké počasí máš rád/a ty?
🌱 - tyto epizody jsou pomalé a srozumitelné (for beginners A1)

Pocket Czech

5. 🌱 Počasí 

Serbian language journey

Kod zubara - prvi deo

关键词：
秘密，憋， 忍不住，拉，隔壁，多嘴。

hsk5 听后复述练习

Medical Spanish 🏥
Spanish for healthcare professionals 🏥

Interview to nurse Mariana Díaz from Argentina.

Medical Spanish

Nurses  🏥

"Invest in yourself." This is something we often hear from motivational speakers but we probably also heard that from our teachers, parents and friends. Perhaps, it is because of the fact that YOU are your best investment, whether it is with knowledge or skills. In this podcast, I will be sharing three principles of personal development.

FLO TALKS 

THREE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT TIPS

Switzerland is a mountainous country in the center of Europe, roughly the same size as the Netherlands and with a population of around 9 million people. The capital city is Bern, the largest city is Zurich and within those and other cities, several languages are spoken. Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian Romansh. Romansh is a romance language that is traditionally spoken in the southeastern region of Grisons and became an official language in 1996.

The country has long been famed for its neutrality. Sitting out each of the world wars, it has a self-imposed policy that states that they should not become involved in any political or armed conflicts with other nations. In fact, since 1815 Switzerland has not participated in a foreign war. In recent years this neutrality has been questioned due to their close links to Europe, the fact they became a member of the UN in 2002, and that they are the location for the headquarters of many multinational banks and corporations.

Over the past 100 years, Switzerland has gradually become one of the wealthiest countries on earth. This is partly due to the strength gained from their neutral positioning but also periods of prolonged political stability have had an influence. A study commissioned by Credit Suisse in 2020 discovered that 800,000 millionaires live in Switzerland, and in a country of just 9 million that is quite a significant proportion. However, the increased wealth of the country has brought with it hefty living costs, and Switzerland has been described as the most expensive place to live in Europe.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Visiting Switzerland 

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
みなさん、お元気ですか？
僕は元気です！

さて、今日はルーティンについて、話します。
みなさんは、ルーティンが好きですか？
どんなルーティンを持っていますか？

僕はルーティンが好きです。
僕がしているルーティンは、例えば、
ランニングとか、ヨガ、トレーニング、などですね。

毎日やることを決めます。
できるだけ、
同じ時間、例えば朝の7時、
同じ長さ、例えば30分、
走る、とか、ヨガする、とか決めます。

人は21日間続けると、習慣になるそうです。
21日ぐらいまでは、しないことが当たり前なので、毎日することが大変です。
でも、21日をすぎると、やることが当たり前になります。
だから、やらないと、"あ、今日やってないな、やろうか"というふうに脳が変わっていくようです。
おもしろいですよね。

この時、はじめに21日間続けるのが大変ですね。
その時の個人的なポイントは、
ハードルを下げること、ですね。
要は、簡単にする、ということですね。

例えばランニングを習慣にしたい人は、はじめから長い距離、長い時間は走らず、短い距離、時間で走ります。
少し物足りないなと感じるぐらいがちょうどいいと思います。

僕は、自分のルーティンを今見直しているところです。
やりたいことがたくさんあるけど、まだできていないことも多いです。

それを少しでもルーティンに入れたいと思っています。

みなさんはどんなルーティンを持っていますか？
ぜひオンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、
ありがとうございます！
ではまた！