May, 28, 2020 Deciding and choosing	
Decisions and judgements (1)	
collocation	example	
make a decision- принимать решение

take the decision - принимать решения	Have you made a decision yet about the new job? 

You’ve probably heard that the management have taken the decision to close the Madrid office.	
big decision - важное решение	It must be difficult. It’s such to have to move to London and everything.	
put off making decisions- отсрочить решение	I always put off making decisions till the last possible moment. 	
slight hesitation-  лёгкое замешательство	I detected a slight hesitation in your last email. 
	
have second thoughts - передумать	Are you having second thoughts? Anyway, let me know.	
unanimous decision - единогласное решение	There was a lot of discussion, but apparently it was a unanimous decision in the end. 	
degree of uncertainty- степень неопределенности 

wise decision - мудрое решение	There’s always been a degree of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Madrid office, but let’s just hope this will now be seen as a wise decision by everyone.	
arrive at a decision - прийти к какому-то решению	After weeks of hesitating, it seems Matt has arrived at a decision about the research fund. 	
sensible decision- разумное решение

sound judgement - здравый смысл	I think that’s a sensible decision that combines generosity and sound judgement. 	
defend decision - обосновать решение, отстоять решение	But he’s also defending his decision to close down the San Antonio project, which is losing a lot of money. 	
reserve judgement- оставаться при своём мнении	However, he’s reserving judgement on the Berlin project until he gets more reliable information	
Choices, opportunities, advice (2)	
collocation	example	
make a choice - делать выбор	I’m going to have to make a choice soon about next year. 	
give a chance - предоставлять возможность	I’ve been given the chance of going on a six-month expedition to South America and I’ve been offered a job in a bookshop here.	
the opportunity of a lifetime - уникальная возможность	Wow! South America! That sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime! How could you say no?	
a burning desire - жгучее желание
much prefer- гораздо предпочтительнее	Well, believe it or not, I don’t have a burning desire to see the world, I’d much prefer just to stay at home.	
consider all the options - рассмотреть все варианты	Anyway, I’m going to consider all the options before I decide.	
take my advice - последовать совету 
strongly advise - настоятельно советовать	Well, I know you never take my advice but I would strongly advise you to think of the future. 
	
have a choice- иметь выбор
have no option- нет выбора, нет другого выхода	You’re lucky to have a choice, a lot of people stay at home because they have no option.	
tough choice - трудный выбор	I know, I know, but it’s a tough choice. You wouldn’t understand.	
take the soft option - пойти по линии наименьшего сопротивления	Well, I think you’re just taking the soft option if you choose the bookshop. 	
pass up the opportunity - упустить возможность	I can’t believe you’re going to pass up the opportunity of a trip to South America.	
face difficult choices- столкнуться с непростым выбором	Well, we all face difficult choices now and then.	
reject out of hand - отказать наотрез, отклонить ( предложение и т.п.)	Difficult! You’re mad! Look, just don’t reject South America out of hand. 	
weigh up the options- взвесить варианты
come to a decision - прийти к решению	Yes, yes, I already said I’m going to weigh up the options and come to a decision.	
Exercise 1. Using collocations from the 1st section, complete  remarks in these
conversations so that B agrees with what A says. Вставьте необходимые словосочетания из первой секции, чтобы в предложениях B так, чтобы выражалось согласие с предложением А

1 A: I still don’t know whether to take the job or not. But I’ll have to decide soon.
B: Yes, you can’t go on putting ................................................ the decision for ever.
2 A: It was good that absolutely everyone agreed in the end, wasn’t it?
B: Yes, I’m glad it was a ................................................ decision.
3 A: I think I’d prefer to wait and see what happens before judging the new system.
B: Yes, I think it’s best if we all ................................................ judgement till we see the results.
4 A: I said I would join the committee but now I’m not so sure.
B: Mm, it’s obvious you’re having ................................................ thoughts.
5 A: I felt he was hesitating a little bit before deciding, didn’t you?
B: Yes, I definitely detected a ................................................ hesitation on his part, you’re right.	
Exercise 2. Complete each sentence using a word from the box.

degree come wise take sound defend give tough arrive weigh

1 She has always been respected for her ................................................ judgement in financial matters.
2 Do you think it was a ................................................ decision to sell off the company’s Dublin branch?
I think it was a mistake.
3 I think we should ................................................ up the options before deciding.
4 It took the committee a whole day to ................................................ at a decision.
5 There seems to be a ................................................ of uncertainty as to whether they will sign the
contract.
6 I don’t think we can ................................................ our decision to exclude some of the children from
the competition. Everyone thinks it’s very unfair.
7 It was a ................................................ choice, but we had to make it, even though we hated doing so.
8 I think you should ................................................ your father’s advice and say no.
9 I wish someone would ................................................ me the chance to prove how good I am.
10 Have you ................................................ to a decision yet about your university course?	
Все материалы из  книги "English Collocations in Use" by M. McCarthy, F. O'Dell.