TEACHER’S GUIDE Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2022. For use only with license.

How To Make Better Decisions | 3 Quick Tips (B2)

Preview 1
Part 1. Discuss what’s important for people when they decide on each thing in the images.
Answers will vary. Correct students’ speaking mistakes and contribute your own thoughts to the
conversation.
Part 2. Discussion about the quote. Answers will vary. It might be paraphrased as“Our life is just
one decision after another.” or “Our lives are built from the decisions we make.”
Part 3. Discussion questions / topics about decision-making. Answers will vary.
Part 4. Write the correct verbs that fit the definitions.
(1) get (2) seek (3) drop

Viewing Activity
Part 1. Short Answers.
(1) The three tips in the video are to free up your brain’s bandwidth by eliminating small
decisions, give it the fuel it needs with the right food, and get honest advice from a friend.
(2) When he was in office, Barack Obama removed one decision from his daily life — what
to wear. It was always a grey or blue suit and a white shirt because he knew the science
behind decision-making. The reason this is discussed in the video is to make the point that
that by eliminating the small decisions from your life, you save bandwidth for the really
important ones.
(3) Food can affect your ability to make decisions. Research shows that drinking plenty of
water and having a slow-release carbohydrate breakfast like porridge will help you think
clearly. Omega-3 is also a brilliant brain food. You can find it in oily fish and pumpkin and
sunflower seeds. You should also make sure you’re not hungry when making an important
decision.
(4) Daniel Kahneman found that in big decisions we’re generally more afraid of loss than
we are motivated by gain. According to his research, this means we often pick the safest
option rather than the one that will have the most positive impact on our lives.
Part 2. True / False / Not given. (1) Not given (2) True (3) False (4) False

Post-Viewing 1
Part 1. Students read the quotes from the video and then match the words / phrases in bold with
their definitions.
(1) drop some truth bombs (4) weighed down
(2) objective (5) roughed up
(3) vigilant
Part 2. Discussion about the quotes from the video. Answers may vary slightly. Teacher’s answers
for the meaning of the vocabulary terms / phrases:
(1) To save bandwidth means to save mental energy or capacity required to deal with a
situation
(2) Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages or signals throughout the
body’s nervous system.
(3) Slow-release carbohydrates are carbohydrates that your body absorbs gradually over
time. Other examples include brown rice, spinach, couscous, broccoli, nuts, sweet potatoes.

TEACHER’S GUIDE Fluentize, LLC. Copyright 2022. For use only with license.
How To Make Better Decisions | 3 Quick Tips (B2)

Post-Viewing 2
Part 2. Rewriting the sentences using an adjective + preposition + gerund combination.

(1) After experiencing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, I am keen on keeping it up.
(2) My friend is interested in hearing my opinion on the difficult decision she is facing.
(3) Don’t be discouraged by not getting accepted to the university.
(4) With my new job, I am concerned about not having as much time for my hobbies.
(5) Kate is proud of eliminating all of her bad habits from her life.
Part 3. If the lesson is one-to-one with your student, play the part of your students’ partner and
prepare a question or two for them.

Post-Viewing 3
Speaking Task / Role Play Task. Answers will vary. Correct students’ speaking mistakes and
contribute your own thoughts to the conversation. In the role play, if the lesson is one-to-one
with your student, play the part of your students’ partner.

Quiz & Review

Part 1. Questions. Refer to Viewing Activity.
Part 2. Vocabulary. Answers will vary.
Part 3. Vocabulary context usage. (1) drop (2) seek (3) get
Part 4. Grammar. Sentences using the present perfect continuous. Answers may vary slightly.
(1) Be vigilant about not wasting energy on decisions that aren’t going to make a
massive difference to your life.
(2) With my new diet, I am commited to eating healthily and exercising regularly.
(3) Don’t be afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone sometimes.
(4) With my new job, I am worried about not having as much time for my hobbies.
(5) Don’t be discouraged by not getting accepted to the university.