Theme: Making choice

Vocabulary/ Expressions

Choice – выбор (n) the act of picking or choosing

They want to go to Dubai or London. It’s a
difficult choice to make.

Setback – задержка (n) a problem that delays a process or decision

There’s a small setback in our plans to cook. The
stove stopped working.

risk (n) the possibility that something bad will happen

There’s always a risk when you drive a car.

responsibility (n) something that is your job or duty

It’s your responsibility to make the right decision.

long-term – долгосрочный (adj) lasting for a long period of time

Her long-term goal is to be a successful doctor.

short-term – короткий срок (adj) lasting for a short period of time

Her short-term goal is to graduate with a Bachelors
in Science.

peer pressure - давление со стороны (n) a feeling that you have to do what others do in
сверстников your age group
His decision was influenced by peer pressure.

second thoughts (n) a feeling of doubt or worry after you decided to

do something
They are having second thoughts about getting
married.

make up one’s mind – решиться (expression) to finally make a decision

She needs to make up her mind about which
university to attend.

change one’s mind – переубеждаться, (expression) when you decide to do something else
передумывать, изменить решение after you made a decision
He changed his mind about becoming a doctor. Now
he wants to be a pilot.
CONVERSATION
1. Are you good at making decisions? Why or why not?
2. Tell me about a good decision you made.
3. Tell me about a bad decision you made.
4. Do you like to make choices? Why or why not?
5. Tell me one of your long-term goals.
6. Tell me one of your short-term goals?
7. Have you ever made a decision then changed your mind? If yes, explain the situation.
8. Have you ever asked the opinion of someone else before making a decision? If yes, explain
the situation.
9. Do you think people make bad decisions because of peer pressure? Why or why not?
10. Tell me about a setback you had in your life.
Exercise 1: Do you agree with the opinion that the knowledge of self is a prerequisite to
understanding others? Explain your point of view.
Ex.2: Study the information in the Info Box for a few minutes. Then answer the questions
that follow.

Info Box
We all have a mental picture of who we are, how we look,
what
we are good at, and what our strengths and weaknesses are.
This
mental picture (our self-image) contributes to our self-esteem.
Self-esteem is our opinion of ourselves.
Low self-esteem, or a negative estimate of one’s worth, is
characterized by submissiveness, passivity, helplessness,
timidity, self-doubting, self-punishing, and a feeling of
inferiority. People with low self-esteem are hit harder by
failure in any endeavour.
On the contrary, when someone sees themselves in a
positive way, they display good self-esteem. A positive
estimate of one’s worth is characterized by self-confidence,
independence, assertiveness and self-respect. A positive self-
image gives young people the power and confidence to take on
life’s challenges and to overcome difficulties in the life long
run. They accept their strengths and can easily identify their
areas of development.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. Healthy self-esteem will enable you to be happier and live to your full potential.
b. Start building your self-esteem now.
c. Self-esteem is your overall opinion of yourself.
d. Everyone is special by being different.
2. Why is it important to help your friends and family develop a positive self-image when their
self-esteem is low? Give 2-3 reasons to justify your
answers.
Exercise 3: Sometimes teen confidence can cross over into overconfidence. It has been
proved that too much self-esteem (overconfidence) may be just as damaging as too little self-
esteem. In small groups, discuss the consequences of too much or too little self-esteem,