English Second Foreign Language · 2nd secondary · First Term

Smart Choices — Think Before You Choose

About this lesson

This unit focuses on decision-making through a reading text about Youssef, who must decide whether to allow two classmates to join his birthday party. The text explores his careful consideration of positive and negative outcomes, leading to a responsible and polite refusal. Students practice reading comprehension by answering questions about the main idea, problem, decision, and their opinion of Youssef's choice. Vocabulary activities involve guessing meanings of bold words and matching terms like 'decision,' 'evaluate,' 'positive,' 'negative,' 'responsible,' and 'careless' with their definitions. A speaking activity, Think-Pair-Share, prompts students to discuss a personal problem they faced, ask a partner about difficult problems, help, and lessons learned, then share opinions with the class. By the end, students should be able to discuss decision-making scenarios, understand related vocabulary, and engage in structured conversation about personal challenges.

Main topics in this lesson

  • Decision-making
  • Responsibility
  • Social consequences
  • Problem-solving
  • Personal reflection

Key terms and vocabulary

  • decision
  • evaluate
  • positive
  • negative
  • responsible
  • careless

Questions and answers on Smart Choices — Think Before You Choose - practice and revision

Multiple choice questions on this lesson in English Second Foreign Language for 2nd secondary, First Term, with practice exercises for revision and exam preparation.

1

Which of the following is a negative outcome of a decision?

  • 1 A friend feels upset because of your choice.
  • 2 You finish your homework on time.
  • 3 You help a classmate with a problem.
  • 4 You learn a useful lesson.
2

A student thinks about what may happen if he lends his friend a book. He decides it is better not to lend it and says so politely. What does this show about the student?

  • 1 He is responsible.
  • 2 He is careless.
  • 3 He is negative about everything.
  • 4 He makes no decision.
3

Youssef is thinking about whether to let two classmates join his birthday party. He considers the good and bad results of his choice. What is Youssef doing?

  • 1 evaluating the situation
  • 2 being careless
  • 3 refusing to think
  • 4 ignoring the problem
4

Ahmed makes a choice quickly without thinking about what will happen. Which word from the unit describes Ahmed?

  • 1 careless
  • 2 responsible
  • 3 positive
  • 4 evaluate
5

Mona has a difficult problem and wants to make a smart choice. According to the unit, what is the first thing she should do?

  • 1 evaluate the positive and negative results
  • 2 refuse her classmates politely
  • 3 invite her friends to a party
  • 4 share her opinion with the class
6

Youssef thinks carefully about the good and bad results before he decides to say no to his classmates. Which word best describes Youssef's way of thinking?

  • 1 responsible
  • 2 careless
  • 3 negative
  • 4 positive

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