How to talk about decisionsA pessimist, confronted with two bad choices, chooses both. Everyone has to make decisions. Sometimes they are less important, but sometimes they are life-changing ones. Learn new phrases to equip yourself with the language which will help you to talk about your choices and decisions. TO BE IN TWO MINDS ABOUT STH - whether to do it or not I'm in two minds about going to Jennifer's party. TO BE SHORTLISTED - to be chosen from a large number of applicants for a job Mary has been shortlisted for the position of marketing manager and now she is preparing for a job interview. TO BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE - to have a lot of similar things to choose from The restaurant has a big variety of dishes. I'm spoilt for choice and don't know what to choose. TO HAVE A CHANGE OF HEART - to change the way you feel about sth I wasn't going to do that, but I had a change of heart and did it. TO HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO ... - to have no other choice If you don't pay, I will have no alternative but to take legal action against you. TO OPT FOR - to choose to do something After much deliberation, I opted for the car. TO REACH / COME TO / ARRIVE AT A DECISION - to decide We have reached a decision concerning changing flats. TO SIT ON THE FENCE - to delay making a decision when you have to choose between two sided in an argument She criticized members of the committee for sitting on the fence and failing to make a useful contribution to the debate. TO BE TORN BETWEEN ST AND STH - to find two things attractive and not be able to decide between them I don't know which dress to choose. I'm torn between blue and purple. Have you decided to start learning English? Maybe I could be of any help? Contact me.
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AuthorKatarzyna Sawicz Key facts:
- teacher of English - interpreter PL-EN, EN-PL - B.A in English Linguistics, M.A in Linguistics, Sworn and Business Translations, Financial Analysis and Reporting - over 18 years experience teaching and designing materials - experience teaching online to individuals and small groups - experience teaching in-company - 3500+ hours of online lessons Archives
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