Global Breaking News - Monday, September 28, 2026

 Some people trust their first impressions about a person's character because they believe these judgments are generally correct. Other people do not judge a person's character quickly because they believe first impressions are often wrong. Compare these two attitudes. Which attitude do you agree with? Support your choice with specific examples.

Any opinion is, in fact, a judgment. I feel that as Americans we would do well to judge others less often. Still, we must be able to decide whom to spend our time with and whom we'd rather forget. In my opinion, this type of judgment is best after we get to know other people. First impressions are not always accurate impressions.
* in fact = 사실 / get to know = 알게 되다 / first impression = 첫인상 / accurate = 정확한

Judging a person based on a first impression does save time. There are more people than anyone could possibly get to know in one lifetime. It is frustrating to waste time getting to know someone, only to find out that your first impression was correct and that you really don't like him-or her. So is it a waste of time getting to know people you probably won't like? That seems to be a valid point of view, but I believe that it is not the best attitude to take.
* lifetime = 일생, 평생 / frustrating = 불만스러운, 좌절감을 주는 / valid = 주장이 옳은, 근거가 확실한 / attitude = 태도

It's more humane to spend time getting to know people before judging them. I know that I don't always make a good first impression, even when I truly like the person with whom lam interacting. We all have bad days. I wouldn't want to lose a job or a potential friendship simply because I picked out the wrong clothing or said something wrong. I think everyone deserves the chance to make a second impression.
* humane = 인도적인, 인정이 있는 / judge = 판단하다, 평가하다 / lose a job = 일자리를 잃다 / potential friendship = 잠재적인 교우관계 / pick out = 고르다, 선택하다 / deserve = ~할 가치가 있다, 받을만 하다

If we all based our final opinion of others on first impressions, it would be hard to get to know anyone. There is always more to people than meets the eye. If we don't give someone a chance, we may be missing out on meeting a life-long friend. That would truly be a shame.
* meet the eye = 눈에 띄다, 보이다 / give someone a chance = 누군가에게 기회를 주다 / miss out on = 즐겁거나 유익한 기회를 놓치다 / life-long friend = 평생 친구 / shame = 창피, 부끄러움, 수치