99 To be or not to be Listen to eight teenagers talking about a tough decision they had to make. Try to remember as much as possible, but don’t take any notes. Work with a partner. Together, write down everything you can remember about the eight statements. Have you ever had to make any decisions like these? Tell your partner about it. Expand your vocabulary: Making decisions Complete the text with the correct expressions from the box. LISTENING 20a 18 b c LANGUAGE 21 a Complete the following sentences so that they are true for you. Share your sentences in class. 1 If I have second thoughts, … 2 I just go for something if … 3 To make up my mind, I sometimes … Discuss the following questions in groups of three. Take notes on your ideas. When faced with a difficult decision, 1 who do you ask for advice? 2 how much time do you usually need to reach a conclusion? 3 is it more important to listen to your feelings or to consider the facts? 4 what (else) can help you to find the best solution? Digital storytelling: Use some of the ideas and language you have collected to create a digital story about a difficult decision. Add the digital story to your learning portfolio to document your progress. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is widely regarded as the most famous British playwright and poet. In many of his tragedies, the poor choices his characters make, and the terrible consequences that follow, are at the heart of the drama. In Romeo and Juliet, the lovestruck young couple decides to enter into a relationship their families strongly disapprove of. Do you know what happens next? Compare your ideas with a partner. b SPEAKING 22 WRITING + SPEAKING 23 SPEAKING 24 a change your mind b choices become yours c go for d have second thoughts e decide things f make up your mind g seek advice from h sleep on it i snap decision It’s up to you Learning to make your own decisions is a big part of becoming an adult. When you’re a child, your parents often (1) for you, but as you get older, more and more (2) to make. For decisions with lasting consequences, you could (3) friends or family. You might think long and hard, (4) and carefully weigh the pros and cons to (5) . At other times, you might make a (6) in the heat of the moment because it feels like the right thing to do. It’s perfectly normal to (7) afterwards, but what matters is that you keep moving forward. You can always (8) and (9) something else next time! Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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