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WRITE & SPEAK.
Look at the information in the chart about the advantages and disadvantages of having
your own business. In your notebook, write 6-8 sentences. Use present and future real
conditionals and the information from the chart.
Having Your Own Business
Advantages Disadvantages
be your own boss work 60-80 hours a week
have a lot of freedom not have much free time
do something you love take risks
make a lot of money not have any paid vacation time
If you have your own business, you can be your own boss.
Work in a group. Discuss this question: Would you prefer to have your own business or work
for someone else? Give reasons. Use present and future real conditionals.
LISTEN.
Listen to the talk about making decisions. Check @) the things that the speaker says may
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influence the decision-making process.
| the place | eating | too many choices | color
| the time of day | advice from friends | exercise | language
Listen again. Then read the statements. Circle T for true or F for false.
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1. It’s often not helpful to spend a long time making a decision. T F
2. The best time to make decisions is early afternoon. T F
3. People should take a relaxing break before they make a decision. T F
4. Eating before making a decision will make you tired. T F
5. It’s better to make emotional decisions in your native language. T F
APPLY.
Read each situation. Then in your notebook, write 2-3 sentences about each situation. Use
conditionals.
1. Harry is thinking of getting a motorcycle. It’s less expensive than a car, but a car is safer.
He'll save money if he gets a motorcycle.
2. Sophia is about to graduate from college. She would like to do volunteer work abroad for a
year. However, her friends are going to graduate school or are getting jobs.
3. Veronica is taking a semester off from college to travel around Brazil for five months.
She doesn’t speak Portuguese. She is trying to decide if she should travel alone, with a friend,
or with a tour group.
Work in a group. Discuss the consequences for each situation in exercise A and the best
decision for each person.
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