Phrases for Decisions

Step 1: Warm-up (Engage)

Activity: "Would You Rather?"

• Ask students simple decision-based questions like:
  • "Would you rather have tea or coffee?"
  • "Would you rather travel to the mountains or the beach?"
• Encourage them to explain their choice using simple phrases like "I think…", "I’d prefer…", "I guess…"

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Step 2: Introduction to Decision-Making Phrases

Explain basic phrases and their meaning with examples:

1. I’ve decided to… → "I’ve decided to join the gym."
2. I’m thinking about… → "I’m thinking about buying a new phone."
3. I’m torn between… → "I’m torn between studying science and arts."
4. I’ve made up my mind… → "I’ve made up my mind to learn English."
5. I’ll go with… → "I’ll go with the red dress."
6. After thinking it over… → "After thinking it over, I’ll take the job."
7. I’m on the fence… → "I’m on the fence about moving to a new city."

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Step 3: Pair Work (Practice)

Activity: "Decision Dialogues"

• Give students a decision-making scenario, e.g.:
  • Choosing a movie to watch
  • Deciding on a holiday destination
  • Picking a gift for a friend
• In pairs, they discuss the options using the phrases above.

Example Dialogue:
A: "I’m torn between watching a comedy and an action movie."
B: "I think I’ll go with comedy. What about you?"
A: "After thinking it over, I’ll go with comedy too."

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Step 4: Group Discussion (Expand)

Activity: "Tough Choices"

• Give students a challenging decision to discuss in small groups:
  • If you win a lottery, will you save or spend it?
  • Would you rather live in a city or the countryside?
• They must use at least three decision phrases while discussing.

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Step 5: Role Play (Real-life Application)

Activity: "Advice Corner"

• One student shares a dilemma (e.g., choosing between two job offers).
• Other students give advice using decision-making phrases:
  • "I think you should..."
  • "After thinking it over, I’d suggest..."
  • "If I were you, I’d go with..."

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Step 6: Quick Review & Wrap-up

• Ask each student to say one phrase they learned today.
• End with a fun "Guess My Decision" game where students act out a decision-making scene, and others guess their choice.