(
课件网) Using language 2 Choices and decisions Unit 1 Looking forwards Learning objectives 1. To learn to use some phrases to give suggestions and make choices and decisions; 2. To learn to make a choice for job and use expressions of asking polite questions and giving reasons. 1. What difficult decision is Li Ling facing Why is she feeling worried 2. What does Jenny suggest to her 3. What would you do when faced with a difficult decision Activity 1 Read the conversation and answer the questions. Pay attention to the expressions in bold. Vocabulary building 1. What difficult decision is Li Ling facing Why is she feeling worried She has to make a choice between studying physics at her dream university, as she has been admitted without taking any exam, and taking the college entrance exam and applying to the Medical School there. She can’t make up her mind what the right thing to do is. 2. What does Jenny suggest to her Jenny at first suggested to Li Ling that she should go for her preferred major. Then she suggested that she could put off making a decision until she had spoken to her high school advisor. Since Li Ling still could not make a decision, Jenny suggested that they could go for lunch and then weigh up the options. 3. What would you do when faced with a difficult decision Possible answers: I would ask my parents / teachers for advice and ... I would put off making a decision until ... ...... Activity 2 Read the statements and complete the sentences with the correct form of the expressions in the above activity. May: I thought quitting my old job to work here was the right decision to make, but now I’m not sure — the new job seems too demanding. May is _____. having second thoughts Jane: Can I get back to you by the end of the week I really can’t make a decision now. Jane is _____. putting off making a decision Paul: The physics club or debating society The physics club, of course! I’m a big fan of science. Paul finds it easy to _____. make up his mind Bill: Working at my dad’s bank Absolutely not! It’s too boring! Bill is _____. rejecting something out of hand Amanda: I need to think about the advantages and disadvantages of each option they’ve offered. Amanda wants to _____. weigh up the options Jia Ying: I’ve decided to say no to the chance to work in Europe. Jia Ying has decided to _____. pass up the opportunity Activity 3 Read the passage and answer the questions. It is crucial for teenagers to develop into mature and responsible members of society. In addition to participation in school, a part-time job can also be helpful in this transition. It can help them achieve new accomplishments, learn about society and become more independent. Many countries now have laws to regulate part-time employment for students. In the UK, for example, the law states that students aged 15 and 16 are allowed to work a maximum of 12 hours per week during term time, and 35 hours per week d ... ...
