I am on the fence.

I am in two minds.

B2
Unit 18
5 m
Lesson 2

Lessons

I am on the fence.

  • Intro

    Now let's look at phrases in which you are hesitating between two options and cannot make a decision.

  • Mów teraz

    I am on the fence about which job offer to accept.

  • Mów teraz

    I am in two minds. It's a big decision to make.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    _ __ __ ___ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ __ ______.

  • Powtórz ze słuchu

    _ __ __ ___ _____. ____ _ ___ ________ __ ____.

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    どちらの仕事のオファーを受けるべきか迷っています

  • Przetłumacz teraz

    私は迷っています。それは大きな決断です

Key phrases

having mixed feelings

複雑な気持ちを抱えている

weighing options carefully

選択肢を慎重に検討する

making a tough choice

難しい選択をする

Vocabulary

Word
Translation
consideration
考慮
evaluation
評価
consequence
結果

Key sentences

I am on the fence about which job offer to accept, and it is making me anxious.

どの仕事のオファーを受け入れるべきか迷っていて、それが私を不安にさせています。

I am in two minds about moving to a new city for a job.

仕事のために新しい都市に引っ越すことについて迷っています。

It's a big decision to make, and I want to be sure of my choice.

大きな決断であり、自分の選択に確信を持ちたいです。

I am having mixed feelings about this opportunity.

この機会について複雑な気持ちを抱えています。

Weighing options carefully is important before making a tough choice.

難しい選択をする前に、選択肢を慎重に検討することが重要です。

The consideration of all consequences helps in decision-making.

すべての結果を考慮することは、意思決定に役立ちます。

Practical dialogue

Person A

I am on the fence about which job offer to choose.

どの仕事のオファーを選ぶべきか迷っています。

Person B

Why do you feel that way?

なぜそんな気持ちになるのですか?

Person A

I am having mixed feelings because both jobs are great.

両方の仕事が素晴らしいので、複雑な気持ちを抱えています。

Person B

Have you considered the consequences of each choice?

各選択の結果を考慮しましたか?

Person A

Yes, I am weighing options carefully.

はい、選択肢を慎重に検討しています。

Person B

That is a good approach to making a tough choice.

それは難しい選択をするための良いアプローチです。

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FAQ

'having mixed feelings' は、ある状況について相反する感情や考えを持っていることを意味します。
'weighing options carefully' は、決定を下す前にさまざまな選択肢を慎重に考慮することを意味します。
'making a tough choice' は、困難な選択をすること、つまり考慮を要する選択をすることを意味します。

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B2⭐ Making decisions ⁉️

I have made up my mind

We have reached a desision.

I am on the fence.

I am in two minds.

Dialogue

Have you decided which job offer to accept?

スピーキングの不安を吹き飛ばして、自信を持って英語やスペイン語を自然に話そう!

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