Topic 102: Making Difficult Choices

A1-A2 (Beginner-Elementary)

1. What does it mean to make a difficult choice?

2. Can you think of a time when you had to make a difficult decision? What was it?

3. How do you feel when you have to make a big decision?

4. Do you ask for advice when you have to make a difficult choice? Why or why not?

5. Do you think it is better to make decisions quickly or take your time?

6. What is a decision that you made recently? Was it difficult?

7. How do you decide what is best for you when you have to choose between two things?

8. Do you ever worry about making the wrong choice? Why?

9. How do you feel when you make a decision and it turns out to be the wrong one?

10. Do you think it’s okay to change your mind after making a choice? Why or why not?

11. Who do you talk to when you need to make an important decision?

12. Is it difficult to make decisions about your future? Why or why not?

13. Do you think making decisions is harder for some people? Why might that be?

14. Do you think you would like to make more decisions or fewer decisions? Why?

15. Do you ask for opinions from other people before making a big choice? Why or why not?

16. How do you feel when others make decisions for you instead of you making them yourself?

B1-B2 (Intermediate-Upper Intermediate)

17. Why do you think making difficult choices can be stressful?

18. What factors do you consider when making an important decision?

19. Do you think it is better to trust your feelings or logic when making decisions? Why?

20. How do you feel when you have to choose between two things that both have good and bad parts?

21. Have you ever had to make a difficult decision between work and personal life? What did you choose?

22. What do you think are the consequences of making a wrong decision?

23. How can you know if you’re making the right decision when there are many options?

24. Do you think people should make decisions based on what others expect or what they really want?

25. How do you deal with uncertainty when making a tough choice?

26. When you make a difficult decision, do you consider the future or only the present?

27. Have you ever regretted a decision? What happened and why?

28. Do you think it’s important to make quick decisions in some situations? Give an example.

29. How do you decide what is most important when you have many options?

30. Do you feel more confident making decisions on your own or with others? Why?

31. What do you think are the biggest challenges when making life-changing decisions?

32. How do you deal with the fear of making the wrong choice?

C1-C2 (Advanced-Proficient)

33. What are the ethical challenges involved in making difficult decisions?

34. How do personal values and beliefs influence the choices you make in life?

35. Do you think making tough decisions requires leadership qualities? Why or why not?

36. How can you avoid making decisions based purely on emotion?

37. How do you evaluate the long-term consequences of a difficult decision?

38. In some situations, should you make decisions based on the needs of others rather than yourself? Why or why not?

39. Do you think decision-making skills can be developed over time? How?

40. What role does intuition play in making complex decisions?

41. When faced with a difficult decision, how do you weigh the risks and benefits?

42. What do you think is more difficult: making a decision on your own or consulting others first? Why?

43. What strategies can you use to ensure you’re making a well-informed decision when there is a lot of uncertainty?

44. How do you deal with the possibility of failure when making a difficult choice?

45. Do you think some people tend to avoid making difficult decisions? What are the risks of avoiding tough choices?

46. How do you feel about the idea that every decision leads to a new path, and you can’t go back?

47. Can a decision-making process ever be completely objective, or are emotions always involved?

48. What role does cultural background play in how people approach making difficult decisions?