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THEME 7 SITUATION

57. - 64. sorularda, verilen durumda söylenmiş
olabilecek sözü bulunuz.

57. Your daughter has always been passionate 59. You are about to graduate from high school and
about animals, and after much discussion, you are planning to take a gap year before starting
finally agree to adopt a dog. She promises to college. You want to travel and get some
shoulder the responsibility of caring for the real-world experience, but your parents are
pet. However, as the weeks pass, you notice concerned that a year away from academic life
that the excitement has worn off and the could lead to a lack of focus and change your
responsibilities are falling on you. So you say goals. However, you are determined to take a
to express your disappointment: ---- break and try to convince them of its potential
benefits to your future self. So you say: ----
A) I appreciate your enthusiasm for getting a
dog, and I trust you’ll take good care of it. A) Everyone takes a gap year nowadays. It’s
not like I’m going to miss out on anything
B) I feel let-down that the responsibility for our
dog has mostly fallen on me. Let’s revisit our important.
agreement. B) It’ll help me become more self-confident, handle
challenges, and make decisions on my own.
C) It’s fine; I have some free time these days. I
can help out with walks and feeding as well. C) I’ll just travel around and figure things out as I
D) I know it’s sometimes overwhelming to have a go. Who needs a plan anyway?
pet, but at least you can play with it. D) I promise I’ll spend the whole year doing volunteer
E) I’m tired of you not keeping your promises. I’m work in exotic locations. It’ll be amazing.
sorry, but I can’t care for the dog with all this E) I’ve already delayed my college acceptance, so
running around. it’s not like I have much of a choice.

58. One of your friends is a working professional 60. You are a university student sharing a flat with
in her mid-thirties, and she has been a friend. Your roommate is messy and almost
considering returning to school to pursue a never helps you out with the housework. One
master’s degree in her field of interest. She day, you specifically ask her to take out the
is, however, burdened by the choice because garbage bags, and she agrees. After two days
she knows there will be challenges. You see have passed, the bags are still on the kitchen
the difficulties, but you want to motivate her by floor. So, you say sarcastically: ----
thinking about the benefits she will receive. So
you say: ---- A) Seriously? I asked you to take out the garbage
bags two days ago. Can you keep your word
A) It’s right to feel stressed about challenges. I’m just just for once?
a little surprised that you think it is the right time.
B) Fine, I’ll handle the garbage bags myself,
B) I know you’re worried about the homework, but like always. It’s not like I can rely on you for
have you considered the potential benefits? anything, anyway.
C) It’s normal to feel anxious about returning to C) I see your laundry is on a sightseeing tour
school, but remember the sense of success of our flat. Maybe it’s time to give it a map or
and pride you’ll feel. some directions.
D) I’m sure that there are alternative ways to D) Hey, I noticed the garbage bags are still here.
improve your career without pursuing a Can you please take them out when you have
master’s degree. a moment?
E) Will it be worth it to spend your money and E) Oh, look, the garbage bags are enjoying their
time on additional education to boost your stay. I guess they’re waiting for a farewell party
career? to leave.

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