to keep (one’s) options open

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 523: Having Trouble Making a Decision.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 523. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Having Trouble Making a Decision.” It’s a dialogue between Lorenzo and Katia; they’re talking about buying a new television and all of the things that they need to think about. We’ll be hearing a lot of expressions that you might use when you are talking about making a difficult decision. Let’s get started.

Lorenzo: Have you bought a new television yet?

Katia: No, I’m still looking at consumer reviews and weighing my options. I’m not sure yet what size I want or what features I need. I’m keeping my options open for now.

Lorenzo: I thought your old TV stopped working three weeks ago. You still haven’t made up your mind about buying a new one?