🧭 Change, Decisions & Life Choices Vocabulary

Part 1: Change & Decision Collocations

Collocations are words that naturally go together. Master these to talk about life changes naturally!

Collocation	Example	Meaning
turning point	"That was a turning point in my life."	Moment when everything changes
life choice	"It was a difficult life choice."	Important decision affecting your future
fresh start	"I need a fresh start somewhere new."	New beginning, clean slate
major decision	"This is a major decision for our family."	Very important choice
life-changing	"It was a life-changing experience."	Something that transforms your life
crossroads	"I'm at a crossroads in my career."	Point where you must choose direction

Turning point - Usually positive change

Fresh start - Often after problems/difficulties

Crossroads - Metaphor for decision point

1. That was a point in my life.

2. It was a difficult choice.

3. I need a start.

4. This is a decision.

5. I'm at a in my career.

Idioms are expressions with meanings different from the literal words. These change idioms are essential!

Take the plunge - Make a big decision/change
"I finally took the plunge and quit my job."
At a crossroads - Must make important decision
"I'm at a crossroads - should I move abroad?"
Turn over a new leaf - Start behaving better
"He's turned over a new leaf since the accident."
Point of no return - Can't go back
"Once you sign, it's the point of no return."
Bite the bullet - Do something difficult
"I'll have to bite the bullet and tell him."
Burn your bridges - Make return impossible
"Don't burn your bridges with your old company."
New lease on life - Fresh opportunity
"The surgery gave him a new lease on life."
Change of heart - Change your mind
"I had a change of heart about moving."

1. I finally took the .

2. I'm at a .

3. He's turned over a new .

4. I'll have to bite the .

5. I had a change of .

Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs that create new meanings!

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example
go through with	Complete despite difficulties	"I decided to go through with the plan."
walk away	Leave/abandon something	"Sometimes you have to walk away."
start over	Begin again from the beginning	"Let's start over in a new city."
move on	Progress to next stage	"It's time to move on from this job."
settle down	Establish stable life	"They want to settle down and have kids."
branch out	Try new things/expand	"The company is branching out into Asia."
opt out	Choose not to participate	"I'm opting out of the corporate world."
weigh up	Consider options carefully	"I need to weigh up the pros and cons."

1. I decided to go with the plan.

2. Sometimes you have to away.

3. Let's over in a new city.

4. It's time to on from this job.

5. I need to up the options.

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