Lesson 1: Making Friends
We actually hit it off right away.

I can listen to and understand someone talking about making friends.

INTRODUCE

It can be very interesting to hear how two friends first met.

PRESENT

STEP A EXPRESSIONS

I. Go over the expressions with your tutor.

    1. Hit it off means to get along with someone well from the start.

    We sat next to each other on the first day of class and instantly hit it off.

     

    2. To have something/a lot in common means to share the same interest(s) or characteristic(s) with someone.

    Kyle and I have something in common. We both love sports.

     

    3. One’s first impression of someone refers to a person’s initial opinion about a person.

    My first impression of him was that he was a little strange.

     

    II. Who was your closest friend in high school? Talk about him/her using the expressions above.

STEP B PRONUNCIATION

When one word ends in /t/ and the next word starts with a vowel sound, the /t/ is often pronounced as /d/.
Phrase Example

hit it off

/ hi-dih-doff /

We immediately / hi-dih-doff /.

UNDERSTAND

LISTENING

Back in her hometown, Kelsie is talking to her mom.

TRIVIA

The phrases hit it off with someone and hit on someone may look very similar, but be careful not to mix them up! Hit it off with someone means to get along with a person really well, but hit on someone means to flirt with a person.

 

O Tina really hit it off with Jake at the party. They talked all night about their love for animals!

O Harvey hit on every single woman at the party. He looked really desperate.

hit it off with someone
hit on someone

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Rephrase the sentences using the expressions in the box. The form of some expressions may need to be changed.

hit it off
have something/a lot in common
one’s first impression of someone
  1. My initial opinion of him was that he wasn’t very friendly, but he’s actually quite nice.
  2. When I met Jerry three years ago, we instantly liked each other.
  3. My best friend and I share similar interests. We both love dogs, shopping, and music.

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the photo captions using the expressions in the box. The form of some expressions may need to be changed.

hit it off
have something/a lot in common
one’s first impression of someone

1. The four exchange students _____. They all love taking pictures.

 

2. Sandra and Donna _____ immediately. They’re now close friends.

 

3. _____ was that he was arrogant, but when I got to know him better, I found out that he’s actually a rather humble person.

4. Lisa and Anton _____. They both love dogs, photography, and scuba diving.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

Your friend Shota is doing an internship in Vancouver. He left you a voicemail. Listen to the voicemail. Then, share Shota’s message with another friend.

Today's Expressions

  • hit it off
  • have something/a lot in common
  • one’s first impression of someone

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas.

If Time
Allows
1

MAKING NEW FRIENDS
2

GETTING ALONG WITH NEW PEOPLE
3

FIRST IMPRESSIONS
1

MAKING NEW FRIENDS

  1. Do you like making new friends?
  2. What are some challenges in making new friends?
  3. Where do you think is a good place to meet new friends (ex. workplace, school)?
  4. Have you ever made a new friend over the Internet?

2GETTING ALONG WITH NEW PEOPLE

  1. Do you find it easy to get along with new people?
  2. What are some good topics to talk about with someone you just met?
  3. What are some things that you shouldn't talk about with someone you just met?
  4. How do you usually act around people you just met (ex. shy, outgoing)?

3FIRST IMPRESSIONS

  1. Why are first impressions important?
  2. How do you make a good first impression?
  3. Are your first impressions of people usually correct?
  4. What was the worst first impression you ever had of someone?

FEEDBACK

I can listen to and understand someone talking about making friends.

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK