2.3.1 DECISION-MAKING
DECISION-MAKING
1.Warm up
- What is the hardest decision you have ever made?
- Do you usually follow logic or emotions when deciding?
- Can bad decisions sometimes lead to good results?
2A. Vocabulary Focus – Decision-Making
2B. Practice
2C. Discussion
Have you ever faced a dilemma where you had to choose between two equally important things? How did you decide?
Follow-up: Do you think some dilemmas have no “right” answer? Why or why not?
When making important decisions, what factors should we always take into account?
Follow-up: Can you think of a time you didn’t consider something important and regretted it?
Do you often second-guess your own decisions? Why do you think people do this?
Follow-up: Is second-guessing helpful or harmful in decision-making? Explain your opinion.
Can you give an example of a compromise that worked well in your life or work?
Follow-up: Are compromises always necessary, or should some principles never be compromised?
Have you ever had to reach a verdict or make a judgment in a group? How did you handle it?
Follow-up: Is it better to make decisions quickly or take time to reach a careful verdict?
Can acting on impulse sometimes lead to positive outcomes, or is it always risky?
Follow-up: Share a story when you or someone you know acted on impulse. What happened?
3. Grammar Focus – Conditionals
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Quick Tips
- Zero & First → Realistic / factual
- Second & Third → Hypothetical / imaginary
- Mixed → Connect past and present for nuanced speculation
- Can combine with decision-making vocabulary: weigh up, compromise, second-guess, act on impulse
3B. Practice
3C. Discussion questions
Think of a decision you made in the past. How would things be different if…?
Imagine you are offered two very different career opportunities. What would you do if…?
Share a situation where you or someone you know acted on impulse. What would have happened if…?
Talk about a compromise you had to make. What would have been the outcome if…?
3D. Speaking: Expressing dilemmas
Express your dilemmas with conditionals.
Read each dilemma below. Write at least one conditional sentence to describe:
- what would happen,
- what could have happened,
- or what you would do in that situation.
4A. Video: Pre-watching task
- What makes a decision difficult?
- Are there always right or wrong choices?
- Do you have any strategies for making decisions?
4B. Video: Watching
Watch HERE.
4C. Vocabulary focus
What do these expressions mean? Do you do any of these things when making decisions?
flip a coin
follow your heart
choose at random
4D. Vocabulary focus 2
4E. Discussion questions
Can you share an experience where someone gave you an insightful piece of advice that changed your perspective?
Can you describe a situation where the outcome was completely different from what you expected?
How could using a scorecard or checklist help you make more objective decisions?
Can you describe a time when your emotions were like a rollercoaster ride due to a decision or life event?
What strategies do you use when you feel overwhelmed by too many choices or responsibilities?
When you feel stuck about a decision, what techniques help you move forward?
5. Speaking: Decision-Making Scenarios
In groups, look at the scenarios and choose one.
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