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From the Ted Talk by TED-Ed: How to make smart decisions more easily

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But let’s imagine something much ________. For example, your car suddenly breaks down and you need to replace it right away. This is an unexpected, complicated decision with serious consequences. In this case, there are _________ options to choose from, and you won't find them all in one _____. To make the _______ choice, you’ll need to do _____ of thoughtful research to consider the various pros and cons. And since this is a decision you don’t often make, you’ll also have to identify what considerations are most important. The time pressure can add additional ______ both during the decision-making process and afterward, as you expend more energy wondering if you would have made a different decision with more time.

Solution


  1. place
  2. stress
  3. hours
  4. trickier
  5. countless
  6. optimal

Original Text


But let’s imagine something much trickier. For example, your car suddenly breaks down and you need to replace it right away. This is an unexpected, complicated decision with serious consequences. In this case, there are countless options to choose from, and you won't find them all in one place. To make the optimal choice, you’ll need to do hours of thoughtful research to consider the various pros and cons. And since this is a decision you don’t often make, you’ll also have to identify what considerations are most important. The time pressure can add additional stress both during the decision-making process and afterward, as you expend more energy wondering if you would have made a different decision with more time.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations


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collocation frequency
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Important Words


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