Writing Skills: Lesson 1 (Vocabulary Practice)

People often decide what others are like as soon as they meet them. They make opinions based on first

• results

• impressions

• collections

Some experts suggest asking questions and staying busy at a new job. These actions can help __________ that you are a hard worker.

• demonstrate

• demand

• ignore

Interviewers _________ to notice body language. For example, if prospective employees tap their feet a lot, employers might think they are nervous.

• refuse

• fail

• tend

Some people believe clothing ________ a lot about a person. For example, people might think very informal clothing means a person does not take work seriously.

• hides

• reveals

• changes

Employers often _________ neat and clean clothing with responsibility. They may feel that someone who looks neat and clean takes his or her job seriously.

• sell

• risk

• associate

Sometimes people make incorrect ________ about others when they first meet. Later, they learn their ideas were wrong.

• judgements

• directions

• situations

It is a good idea to be ________ of opinions others might have of you. If you understand that some common opinions are based on appearance and behavior, you may be better able to present yourself in a positive way.

• full

• afraid

• aware

Your appearance and behavior are especially important in job interviews. You do not want an employer to _________ a negative opinion based on your clothing or handshake.

• remove

• form

• allow

Libraries have large ________ of books. Some of these books explain how to behave in an interview.

• collections

• cans

• fields

Training and practice make many people feel more _________ about their ability to do their job well. They think they can be more successful by learning new skills.

• confident

• gentle

• unfair