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Making decisions

What is the hardest decision you have ever had to make?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r4Q6qDWLkU Expressions about making decisions To change one’s mind – “First I decided to go to university in France, but then I changed my mind.” To have second thoughts – “I am having second thoughts about getting married, what should I do?” To take into consideration – “Thank you for your views, I will take them into consideration” To make up one’s mind – “There are so many choices, it is difficult to make up my mind about the right one.” To give it a lot of thought – “I have given it a lot of thought and I have decided to accept the job offer.” To be in two minds about something – “I am in two minds about what to do. On the one hand, John is very confident and sensible, but on the other hand, he doesn’t have a lot of experience in this industry.” To make a rash decision – “I made a rash decision and now I wish I never came here.” To make a tentative decision – “I ...

E5 Review 2nd Guided

Review First conditional We use the first conditional when we talk about real and possible situations. •        If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late •        I’ll get late if I don’t hurry. If + verb in the present    +    will + verb base form           if clause                             result clause Second Conditional The second conditional is used to talk about ‘unreal’ or impossible things. •        If I lived in Italy, I would eat pizza everyday •        She would travel the world if she were a millionaire If + simple past     + would +verb (base form) First and second conditional   If you ___________ (st...