Welcome to the class!

Everyday Choices
 Everyday Choices
1. What are some choices you have to make every day?

2. Which everyday decisions are/aren’t important to you?

3. Which everyday decisions have the biggest effect on your life?

 Everyday Choices
1. I don’t think too much about ________

2. I put a lot of thought into ________

3. I plan out ________ quite carefully.

4. I don’t really mind what I ________

5. It’s important to me to ________ every day.

Making a Difficult Decision
 Making a Difficult Decision
I had to (1) make a t---h decision a few weeks ago. I’ve been
working in the same place for years, and I’m bored of it. But, it’s
difficult to look for a new job while I’m working there. I was (2) in
two m---s for a long time, but in the end I (3) took the p----e and
handed in my notice. As soon as I did it, I started getting anxious – I
(4) had cold f--t! But, I knew I had to (5) stick to my g--s. Now, A
few months later, I’m running my own online business selling cakes
for weddings and other celebrations. I don’t make as much money,
but I feel much happier – I (6) have no r-----s!

(1) tough (2) minds (3) plunge (4) feet (5) guns (6) regrets
 Making a Difficult Decision
1. When was the last time you had to make a tough decision?

2. Which is better: analysing both sides of a choice carefully, or

following your gut?

3. Think about difficult decisions you’ve made in the past: did

everything turn out well, or do you have regrets?
Indecision
 Indecision
1. He can’t make his mind up. a. It annoys me that he can never make a choice.

2. He’s infuriatingly indecisive. b. He couldn’t react to the situation.

3. In the heat of the moment, he froze. c. He takes a long time to make basic choices.

4. He finds it hard to react when he’s under d. He might make a decision and then change his
pressure. mind the day after.
5. He dithers endlessly over insignificant things. e. He can’t make a choice.

6. He’s pretty flaky. f. He struggles to make choices when things get

tough.
 Indecision
1. He can’t make his mind up. e. He can’t make a choice.

2. He’s infuriatingly indecisive. a. It annoys me that he can never make a choice.

3. In the heat of the moment, he froze. b. He couldn’t react to the situation.

4. He finds it hard to react when he’s under f. He struggles to make choices when things get
pressure. tough.
5. He dithers endlessly over insignificant things. c. He takes a long time to make basic choices.

6. He’s pretty flaky. d. He might make a decision and then change his
mind the day after.
 Indecision
1. Do you know anyone who’s infuriatingly indecisive?

2. How often do you dither over small choices?

3. When was the last time you had to make a decision under
pressure? What happened?

4. What’s the best way to handle a flaky person?