📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful vocabulary related to making choices and describing quick, clear decisions.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
decide |
to choose something after thinking | I need to decide which movie to watch tonight. |
|
decision |
a choice made after thinking | She made a decision to study abroad next year. |
|
decisive |
able to make choices quickly and clearly | He is a decisive leader who solves problems fast. |
🔍 See It in Context
Making Decisions at Work
Anna had to decide what to do about the broken printer. After some thought, she made a decision to call a technician. Her boss was pleased because her decisive action saved time. Sometimes, being decisive helps avoid bigger problems. Making quick decisions is important in busy offices.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Decide (verb) vs Decision (noun)
Use decide when you talk about choosing something. Use decision to talk about the choice itself.
- I will decide what to eat later.
- That was a good decision to take a taxi.
💬 Useful Examples
- We need to decide the date for the meeting soon.
- Her decision surprised everyone in the team.
- Being decisive helps in emergencies at work.
- They decided to finish the project early.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
They finally ____ to change the company logo (decide / decided / decision).
2.
His ____ helped the team finish the task on time (decide / decision / decisive action).
3.
Making the right ____ can be difficult under pressure (decision / decide / decisive).
4.
She needs to ____ where to stay during her trip (decision / decide / decisive).
5.
The manager was ____ when the team needed a quick answer (decision / decide / decisive).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
decide
2.
decision
3.
decisive
4.
She made a decision to leave early.
5.
A decisive answer helped solve the issue.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which word describes a quick and clear choice?
2.
Which word is a noun meaning a choice after thinking?
3.
Which verb means 'to choose'?
4.
What describes a person who makes choices quickly?
5.
Which sentence is correct?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2–3 sentences about a time you had to decide something important. Use decide, decision or decisive.
Example:
Last year, I decided to change my job. It was a difficult decision, but I was decisive in my choice. Now, I am happier at work.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I need to decide what to eat for dinner.
Say:
She made a decision to study harder this year.
Say:
Being decisive can help solve problems quickly.
Ask:
Can you decide where we should go for the holiday?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. decided
2. decisive action
3. decision
4. decide
5. decisive
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. e – to choose something after thinking
2. a – a choice made after consideration
3. b – showing clear and quick choice
4. c – She chose to leave early after thinking
5. d – A clear and quick answer solved the problem
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. decisive
2. decision
3. decide
4. decisive
5. They decided to start early.