IT WAS A HARD CHOICE TO MAKE

 The sentence “It was a hard choice to make” means that a decision was difficult or not easy.

We use it when we have two or more options, and it’s not simple to decide which one is the best.

The word choice means a decision between two or more things, and hard means difficult.
So, this expression describes a moment of decision in the past that required thinking or sacrifice.

Examples:

• It was a hard choice to make, but I left my old job.

• Choosing between studying abroad or staying home was a hard choice to make.

• It was a hard choice to make because both options were good.

This topic helps students express past experiences, feelings about decisions, and use past simple grammar with emotional vocabulary.

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🧩 GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple

We use the past simple to talk about actions or situations that happened in the past.

Structure:
✅ Subject + past form of the verb

Examples:

• It was a hard choice to make.

• She decided to move to another city.

• They chose a different plan.

Negative:

• It wasn’t easy to decide.

• I didn’t know what to do.

2. Infinitive “to make”

After certain nouns like decision, choice, or plan, we use “to + verb”.

Examples:

• It was a good decision to study English.

• It was a hard choice to make.

• It was a nice place to visit.

3. Modal Verbs (should / shouldn’t / must)

We use modals to express advice or obligation.

Examples:

• You should think carefully before making a hard choice.

• You must follow your heart.

• You shouldn’t rush important decisions.

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🧠 VOCABULARY (10 words)

1. Choice – a decision between two or more options.

2. Decision – the act of choosing something.

3. Difficult – not easy.

4. Option – one of the possible things you can choose.

5. Situation – the conditions or circumstances around something.

6. Feeling – an emotion, like happiness or sadness.

7. Regret – to feel sorry about something you did.

8. Future – the time after now.

9. Experience – something that happens to you that teaches you something.

10. Plan – a decision about what you will do.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• It was a hard choice to make.

• I had to think a lot before deciding.

• Both options were good.

• I wasn’t sure what to do.

• In the end, I followed my heart.

• Sometimes decisions are not easy.

• I think I made the right choice.

• You should take your time before deciding.

• That was not an easy decision.

• I don’t regret my choice.

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🗣️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• It was a hard choice to make.

• She made a difficult decision last week.

• I think I chose the right option.

Negative:

• It wasn’t an easy decision.

• I didn’t know what to choose.

• He didn’t feel confident about his choice.

Questions:

• Was it a hard choice to make?

• What did you decide to do?

• Did you regret your decision?

Answers:

• Yes, it was very hard.

• I decided to move to another city.

• No, I don’t regret it.

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🎭 CONVERSATION

Laura: Hey, Sam. You look thoughtful. What’s on your mind?
Sam: I had to choose between two jobs. It was a hard choice to make.
Laura: Oh, really? What were the options?
Sam: One job was in my city, and the other one was abroad.
Laura: That’s tough! Which one did you choose?
Sam: I chose the one abroad. It was a big decision, but I think it’s better for my future.
Laura: I understand. Sometimes the hardest choices are the best ones.
Sam: You’re right. It wasn’t easy, but I feel good about it now.

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📖 READING

The Decision

Last year, Maria received two offers: one from a company in her city and another from a company in another country. She was excited but nervous.

The first job was close to her family and friends. The second job was better paid and offered more experience. Maria thought about it for many days.

In the end, she accepted the job abroad. She said, “It was a hard choice to make, but I wanted to learn new things and see the world.”

Now, she works in a new country, meets new people, and learns about different cultures. She sometimes misses home, but she knows she made the right choice.

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Questions

1. What choices did Maria have?

2. Why was it a hard choice to make?

3. Which job did she accept?

4. Why did she choose that job?

5. How does she feel now?

Answers

1. She had to choose between a local job and one abroad.

2. Because both jobs were good in different ways.

3. She accepted the job abroad.

4. Because she wanted to learn new things and see the world.

5. She feels happy and confident about her choice.