Understanding ‘Impression’ for IELTS: Definition, Usage, and Examples
Learn about the word ‘impression’ and how to use it correctly in your IELTS exam. This video covers the meaning, word type, synonyms, antonyms, and common usage examples to help you effectively discuss opinions and experiences in your speaking and writing tasks.
Have you ever met someone new and immediately formed an opinion about them? That’s what we call making an impression.
Today, we’re going to learn about the word impression and how to use it correctly in your IELTS exam.
Word type: Impression is a noun.
Meaning: An impression is an idea or feeling you have about someone or something, especially when you first encounter them.
Word history: The word impression comes from Latin, meaning to press into. Think of it like leaving a mark on someone’s mind.
Synonyms: Some words that mean almost the same as impression are opinion, feeling, or idea.
Antonyms: Words that mean the opposite of impression include fact or reality.
Examples use in sentences: Let’s look at how to use impression in sentences you might need for your IELTS test.
First impressions are important in job interviews. The new student made a good impression on the teacher with his politeness.
My first impression of the city was that it was very busy and noisy. Common errors in use: Be careful not to confuse impression with expression.
An expression is the look on someone’s face, while an impression is the feeling or idea you have about something.
Also, remember that we usually make an impression, not do an impression. For example, you would say The candidate made a strong impression during the interview, not The candidate did a strong impression.
To sum up, an impression is the idea or feeling you form about someone or something. It’s often used when talking about first meetings or experiences.
Practice using this word in your speaking and writing tasks to show the examiner you can discuss opinions and experiences effectively.
