Open Mind Intermediate

self-study video worksheet answer key

Unit 6  Decisions, decisions After you watch

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Before you watch 1 I wish I were more like my brother.
2 I hope to go to university next year.
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3 You should think about the consequences of leaving
1 So, I quit that job … If I hadn’t taken that important your job.
step, I would/’d have been unhappy for the rest
4 If I hadn’t met you I wouldn’t be a teacher now.
of my life.
5 You need to take responsibility for your actions.
2 In the end, I moved into a small apartment with a
6 If only I had more money - I wouldn’t have any
friend. It was hard at first, but definitely the best
problems!
decision I ever made. If I hadn’t moved out then,
I would/’d have regretted it, I think. 5
3 I’m finding it difficult to make up my mind … If only 1 I find it difficult to make my mind up / make up
I were/was* more decisive. my mind.
*was is very commonly used in spoken English instead 2 I promise not to tell him.
of were. 3 You should think about the consequences if you
do that.
While you watch 4 I wish you wouldn’t whistle because it’s
really annoying.
2 5 You must take all the factors into account.
1 Speaker 2 6 I hope you come / will/’ll come home for
2 Speaker 2 the holidays.
3 Speaker 1 7 I weighed up all the options.
4 Speaker 3 8 If only I hadn’t left my job.
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1 F (The speaker says, ‘At the time, I wasn’t earning
much money, and moving out meant spending a lot
of money each month on rent, food, electricity, etc.’)
2 T
3 F (The speaker says, ‘I was quite unhappy with my
job. The hours were long, and I didn’t like the work.’)
4 T
5 T
6 F (The speaker says, ‘Maybe I could teach English,
but I don’t think I’d be a very good teacher.’)
7 T

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