Activities 9A
Are you a risk-taker
or a risk-avoider? Choose one answer for each question.
1
You are going on a holiday of a lifetime. Two weeks before you leave, you lose your job. Do you:
a extend your holiday because you now have time to see more of the world?
b go on holiday but choose somewhere nearer and less expensive?
c cancel your holiday and start job-hunting straightaway? 2
You’re on a TV game show and can choose one of the following options. Do you:
a stop now and take the $1,000 in prize money? b answer another easy question, with a 50% chance of winning $5,000?
c answer a difficult question, with a 10% chance of winning $100,000?
3 You are going to one of your favourite restaurants. Do you:
a follow the waiter’s suggestion? b order as usual because it’s always good? c try a new dish that sounds interesting?
4
You have an important group presentation first thing tomorrow, and a friend’s birthday party tonight. Do you:
a make your apologies and say you can’t go to the party? b celebrate until the early hours and go straight to the presentation?
c go to the party but go home at a reasonable time so you’re fresh for the morning?
5
Your friends want you to go skydiving with them. You have a terrible head for heights. Do you:
a jump with them anyway? b say you’ll drive your friends there but watch from the ground? c refuse the invitation and stay at home with a good book?
6
You’re offered a fantastic job in another country, but the company needs a quick answer. Do you:
a ask for a few more days and do some research before deciding?
b say ‘Yes’ immediately and start packing your bags to go? c turn the job down for a less interesting job in your hometown?
Now calculate your score using the key, and then read the results.
Scoring key 1
2 3 4 5 6
a = 3 a = 1 a = 2 a = 1 a =3 a = 2
Results
14–18 points High risk-taker You tend to live on the edge. You’re open to new experiences, such as trying out a new sport or taking a job in another country. You are never the one to turn down an opportunity. Your life will always be full of fun and excitement. However, be careful, you would benefit from thinking through real life- changing decisions to increase the chances of getting the life you want.
9–13 points Moderate risk-taker You have a good sense of balance in your life. You know the difference between a fun risk and a real danger. You are able to work out when it’s worth taking a risk and when to be more cautious. You know the value of thinking through decisions and researching your options. This will serve you well in any future career. Try being a little more adventurous to add variety to your life and help you succeed in achieving your dreams.
6–8 points Cautious risk-taker You prefer to think carefully before making decisions. Risks make you nervous and you probably won’t do well in a career that requires a high level of risk-taking. You don’t enjoy surprises and prefer known situations with predictable outcomes. Challenging yourself to take more risks and to try out new things may be a good path for your personal growth and development.
English for the 21st Century • Activities 179
b = 2 b = 2 b = 1 b = 3 b = 2 b = 3
c = 1 c = 3 c = 3 c = 2 c = 1 c = 1
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