2. Read the text and mark the sentences 1–7 T (True), F (False) or DS (Doesn’t Say). Correct the false sentences. Explain the words in bold. 1. Breaking the ice means saying or doing something to start feeling relaxed with a new person. 2. People feel uncomfortable when meeting someone new because they cannot predict their reactions. 3. Some people don’t have any passions. 4. When you meet someone for the first time, it’s better to look serious. 5. Confident people don’t postpone things. 6. When you start a conversation, talk a lot about yourself. 7. If you feel uncomfortable with new people, avoid being around them.

1. T — “Breaking the ice” means starting to feel relaxed with a new person.
2. T — People may feel uncomfortable because they cannot predict a new person’s reactions.
3. F — Everybody has passions or interests, even if they are not obvious.
4. F — When you meet someone for the first time, it is better to smile and look friendly.
5. T — Confident people do not postpone things.
6. F — When you start a conversation, ask questions and show interest in the other person instead of talking a lot about yourself.
7. F — If you feel uncomfortable with new people, try to spend more time around them and practise communicating.

Vocabulary: break the ice — start a friendly conversation; passion — a strong interest in or enthusiasm for something; postpone — delay something until later.