Did you forget someone's name after you just met? Did you just talk about yourself the first time you met someone new? Ouch! You never have a second chance to make the first impression. So what can you do when the first impression is a negative one? 【小题1】   

Apologize immediately. As soon as you realize that you may have offended (冒犯) someone, say something about it. The more time passes, the worse the situation can become. 【小题2】 So take control of the situation by making your last impression a positive one.

Avoid over—apologizing. Saying you're sorry is important. 【小题3】 Your goal is to admit your mistake responsibly and sensitively. If you repeatedly bring up the past, you're defeating your purpose. It puts the other person in the uncomfortable position of having to continually forgive you.

Make no assumption (假设). It's easy to assume that others think the worst of you, but usually what we imagine is far worse than reality. 【小题4】 Say something like, “I'm uncomfortable with how I behaved yesterday because I realized I might have offended you. Did you feel the same way?” The other person may think it was no big deal.

【小题5】 A sincere apology requires three steps. First, don't blame what happened on other people. Second, admit how your actions affected the other person. Third, explain what you will do differently in the future to avoid making the same mistake. Such an apology might sound like, “I want to apologize for what I said yesterday. After speaking with you, I can hear how much my comments offended you. I want you to know that I'll be more sensitive in the future.”

The relationship between teachers and students has been hotly discussed in recent years in China, 【小题1】 Today I would like to share some tips on how to get along well with teachers from students’ perspective.

First and foremost, make a good first impression on your teachers. 【小题2】 A good first impression is important for teachers to remember your name among your fellow students.

【小题3】 A student who loves studying and cooperates with teachers in class can definitely impress teachers deeply. Students should be eager to learn as well as willing to work hard and it’s important to listen with attention. And it’s more important to learn to raise questions and work out problems in new ways.

Finally, communicate with your teachers frequently after class. 【小题4】

In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. 【小题5】 When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems.