• Reading: first Impressions

When we meet people, we usually form a first impression. We look at them and we decide things about their personality. Experts say that we form an opinion about a person in approximately seventeen seconds. After that, our opinion doesn't usually change. In this article, an expert describes her first impressions of two people at a party.

Translation:
Quan ens trobem amb persones, generalment tenim una primera impressió. Ens fixem en ells i decidim coses sobre la seva personalitat. Els experts diuen que a partir d'una opinió sobre una persona en aproximadament disset segons. Després d'això, la nostra opinió no sol canviar. En aquest article, un expert descriu les seves primeres impressions de dues persones en una festa.

JASON
Jason looks tense. He definitely isn’t comfortable in this situation. I think that he’s shy and sensitive. He’s probably friendly with people when he knows them.

Translation:
Jason te un aspecte tens. Ell no està segur I confortable en aquesta situació. Jo penso que ell es tímid i sensible. Es probable que ell sigui simpàtic amb la gent quan la coneix.

Face and hair: Jason isn’t looking at the camera. He’s got long, dark hair and he’s hiding behind it. Is he hiding his eyes because he’s dishonest or because he’s shy?

Translation:
Cara i cabell: Jason no està mirant a la camera. Te el cabell llarg, fosc i s’amaga darrere dels cabells. Amaga els seus ulls perquè es deshonest o perquè es tímid?

Clothes: People who wear black are sometimes a little cold, but I think that Jason is artistic. Look at his shoes and his watch; he definitely likes things which are stylish and modern.

Translation:

Roba: La gent que porta roba negra a vegades es una mica freda, però jo penso que Jason es artístic. Mira les seves sabates i el seu rellotge. A ell li agraden les coses elegants i modernes.

HOLLY
Holly seems relaxed. She’s probably happy in places where there are a lot of people.

Translation: Holly sembla relaxada. Es probable que estigui contenta en els llocs on hi ha molta gent.

Face and hair: People can say a lot with their hair, and Holly’s hair is interesting. The style says that she is extroverted, and perhaps she’s a little rebellious. Holly is looking directly at the camera. Her eye contact indicates that she is open and honest.

Translation:
Cara i cabell: La gent pot dir molt amb el seu cabell, i el cabell de Holly es interessant. El seu estil diu que es introvertida, i potser que sigui una mica rebel. Holly esta mirant directament a la camara. La primera impressió indica que es oberta i honesta.

Clothes: She’s wearing comfortable, hippy-style clothes. Maybe money isn’t very important to her. Her colours and her personality are natural and warm.

Translation:

Roba: La seva roba es confortable, roba d’ estil hippy. Potser el diner per a ella no es important. Els seus colors i la seva personalitat es natural i càlida.

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