Unit 6 - News and Views | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 6, Straight to First Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 6, Straight to First

Wordlist for Unit 6, Straight to First

Word	Definition	Example
complicated	difficult to do, deal with, or understand, especially because of involving a lot of different processes or aspects	The situation seems to be getting more and more complicated
decisive	making the final result of a situation completely certain	Nick's known for being decisive
easy	not difficult to do, or not needing much work	It wasn't an easy decision to make but I've decided to quit my job
hard	difficult to do	I don't know why I'm finding it so hard to decide where to go for dinner
simple	easy to understand, solve, or do	In the end the decision was very simple
straightforward	not complicated or difficult to understand	Moving house is anything but straightforward
tough	difficult	It was a tough decision but I'm going to retire at the end of the year
tricky	difficult to do	She found the exam very tricky
bear in mind	to remember to consider something when you are thinking about or doing something else	When choosing a pet you need to bear in mind a number of factors
change your mind	to change a decision or an opinion	Once she's decided something, she rarely changes her mind
come to a decision	to decide upon something	It takes James no time at all to come to a decision
leave it up to someone else to decide	to let somebody else make a decision because you do not want to or do not feel comfortable doing so	He always leaves it up to someone else to decide things like what to do at the weekend
let your heart rule your head	to do something because you want to rather than for practical reasons	Marta usually lets her heart rule her head, she should think more about decisions
make up your mind	to make a decision	My problem is that I can never make up my mind!
no easy matter	not a simple situation	Becoming a qualified surgeon is no easy matter
rush into a decision	to decide something without first thinking carefully about it	It's not a good idea to rush into a decision, why don't you sleep on it?
take into account	to consider something when you are trying to make a decision	I need a few days to think about the proposal as there's a lot to take into account
weigh up the pros and cons	to consider the good and bad aspects of something in order to reach a decision about it	John should weigh up the pros and cons before agreeing to do the job

FAQ: Decision-Making and Difficulty Vocabulary

What is the difference between “complicated,” “tough,” and “tricky”?

Complicated means something has many parts or is difficult to understand (e.g., The instructions were too complicated to follow).
Tough means challenging or requiring strength and effort (e.g., It was a tough decision to quit my job).
Tricky means something is difficult to do or solve because it requires skill or careful thinking (e.g., This puzzle is tricky, but I think I can solve it).

What does “weigh up the pros and cons” mean?

It means to consider both the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision. For example, Before buying a car, you should weigh up the pros and cons of different models.

How is “decisive” different from “make up your mind”?

Decisive describes a person who makes decisions quickly and with confidence (e.g., She is a decisive leader).
Make up your mind is the action of finally deciding something (e.g., I can’t make up my mind about where to go on holiday).

What does “let your heart rule your head” mean?

This means making a decision based on emotions rather than logic. For example, She let her heart rule her head and stayed in the relationship even though she wasn’t happy.

Why is “rushing into a decision” considered a bad thing?

Rushing into a decision means deciding too quickly without thinking things through. This can lead to mistakes or regrets. For example, He rushed into a decision to quit his job and later regretted it.