Decisions

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Decisions

Listening and speaking -> writing

Let's warm-up

https://quizlet.com/ru/956447584/decisions-flash-cards/?i=5srhs8&x=1jqt

Fascinating research results

In 2011, researchers analysed over 1,000 parole decisions made by a panel of judges. Each judge reviewed cases of prisoners applying for early release. The researchers recorded two things: the details of each case (crime, sentence served, behaviour in prison) and one unexpected variable.

Predict the unexpected variable that most strongly influenced the judges' decisions.

Video comprehension

https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHfNcvbY=/?share_link_id=902028669705

Role play - case scenario

https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHfNcvbY=/?share_link_id=902028669705

Which "hat" is most affected by decision fatigue?

Is "keeping Alex" the path of least resistance?

Why do even no-stakes decisions sometimes cause anxiety?

Essay time!

Some people believe that it is better to make decisions quickly, while others think that decisions should be made carefully and after much thought. 
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

But fist... Let's vote!

1

make decisions quickly

2

make decisions carefully and after much thought

Essay structure

Essay structure

1. Introduction

2. Body paragraph 1: opinion №1

3. Body paragraph 2: opinion №2

4. Body paragraph 3: your opinion

5. Conclusion

OR

1. Introduction

2. Body paragraph 1: opinion №1 (which you disagree with)

3. Body paragraph 2: opinion №2 (which you agree with) + your opinion

4. Conclusion

Which structure is better?

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2

Introduction

1

This essay will discuss both views before presenting my own opinion.

2

Some believe it is better to act quickly, relying on intuition, while others argue that important choices should be made only after careful consideration.

3

People differ in how they approach decision-making.

Body paragraph №1

1

On the one hand, there are valid reasons why some individuals support making quick decisions.

2

For instance, business leaders and emergency workers are frequently required to act promptly, having made similar decisions before, in order to avoid losses or save lives.

3

As a consequence, this approach helps prevent decision fatigue, which tends to set in once people have already passed their daily threshold of routine choices.

4

However, although quick decisions may appear efficient, they can also encourage individuals to take the path of least resistance, particularly when the situation is complex or unclear.

5

In today’s fast-paced world, being decisive is often seen as a sign of confidence and efficiency. Explaining this further, many choices are made almost automatically as subconscious decisions, especially in familiar situations.

Body paragraph №2

1

As an example, a person choosing between job offers might, having slept on it, reassess their priorities and avoid an impulsive mistake.

2

On the other hand, I argue that it is more beneficial to make decisions carefully and after thorough consideration.

3

Admittedly, this approach can be mentally taxing and may lead to hesitation, particularly when people begin to have second thoughts. However, I maintain that this is a reasonable trade-off for making more reliable choices.

4

As a consequence, this approach leads to more stable and well-reasoned outcomes, helping preserve one’s cognitive reserve for significant decisions.

5

This is because important choices often leave people caught in a quandary, particularly when they are being spoilt for choice, and therefore require deeper analysis.

6

In other words, taking time to mull over alternatives or even sleep on it allows individuals to evaluate consequences more objectively rather than relying on impulse.

Conclusion

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To sum up, although quick decision-making has its place in routine or time-sensitive situations, careful and deliberate thinking is generally more effective.

2

Once decision fatigue sets in, individuals are no longer at their best, so it is more rational to delay important choices rather than rush them.

Cliches

https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/83173561

An exam part to focus on next time is...