Reading & Real Talk: The Right Choice
English Grade 9 (Super Goal 3) · Unit 11: Making Choices · Lesson 11-3 · Term 2
Also known as: The right choice · Reading comprehension
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Lesson idea
Read about young people making important choices about study and careers, think about consequences, and use expressions for giving opinions and making decisions.
Key points
- Before making a choice, think about the advantages and disadvantages and the consequences.
- Giving an opinion: It seems to me that… / In my opinion… / I'm against…
- make up your mind = decide.
Vocabulary
Lesson questions (12)
- Choosing a ____ is one of the most important decisions in your life.
Answer: career - "____ that studying engineering is a good choice for you."
Answer: It seems to me - My father is ____ the idea of me buying a motorbike; he thinks it's dangerous.
Answer: against - If you cheat on a test and ____, you will fail.
Answer: get caught - I hope I ____ to visit Japan one day.
Answer: get a chance - One ____ of living in a big city is the heavy traffic.
Answer: disadvantage - One ____ of studying abroad is learning a new language.
Answer: advantage - Every choice has ____, so think carefully before you decide.
Answer: consequences - Faisal couldn't decide between two universities, but at last he ____.
Answer: made up his mind - The writer advises students to choose a subject they ____ because they will study it for years.
Answer: enjoy - When writing about a choice you made, explain ____.
Answer: why you made it and what happened as a result - "Should we build a new factory near the lake?" – "I'm against it because it will cause ____."
Answer: pollution
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Questions about this lesson
Why is choosing a career important?
Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions in life because it determines your field of work and your future for years. Example: Choosing a career needs careful thinking.
What factors do we think about?
We think about our interests, our abilities and the opportunities available. Example: I like math and I'm good at it, so I may choose engineering.
How do we answer?
We answer directly from the text, looking for the sentence that gives the information asked for and relying on it rather than guessing.
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