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SITUATION THEME 7
61. Your company has recently hired a new team 63. You are planning a charity event to fund
member who is from Brazil. She has been the after-school programmes for disadvantaged
subject of questions from your colleagues children. During a team meeting, one member
about her culture, language, and background. suggests social media promotion, while another
These questions seemed well-meant at offers traditional fundraising events like bake
first, but you notice that they are becoming sales. You think both suggestions should be
disturbing or insensitive. You want to handle utilised, as social media can reach a wider
the situation and say to the other colleagues audience quickly, and traditional events provide
critically: ---- direct community involvement. So you say: ----
A) Can we stop the cultural sensitivity nonsense? A) Conventional ways to raise funds are outdated.
It’s getting in the way of our productivity. We should prioritise social media adverts for
the greatest effect.
B) I’m sure she’s used to being questioned by
now. Brazilians are pretty laid-back, right? B) Each of the two ideas has specific advantages.
C) Let’s keep the focus on work-related matters To me, applying both will maximise fundraising
and not bother her with questions, please. potential.
D) I can see that you need some training on C) I think it’ll be better if we limit our efforts to
the importance of privacy and personal traditional funding methods to get people
boundaries. directly involved.
D) If you ask me, events like bake sales are too
E) Do you mind if we continue asking you
questions about Brazil? We’re genuinely time-consuming. So, we had better stick to the
curious about your culture. other strategy.
E) In my opinion, more affordable activities
can encourage wider participation from the
community.
62. You and your best friend have been close since 64. You have been working as a graphic designer
childhood. However, recently, she has been for a small firm. Your boss approaches you
missing your calls and not responding to your with an opportunity to lead a high-profile
messages, which is something she has never project that could be a turning point for your
done before. You have begun to feel a sense of career. However, it requires working overtime
distance and unease, and you are wondering frequently. You express your enthusiasm, yet
if something is wrong between you two. You you reject it by addressing the concern about
bump into her at the school cafeteria. So you work-life balance. So you say: ----
kindly say: ----
A) I appreciate it, but I must decline as the
A) Hey! Where have you been? Did you discover extended hours will prevent me from doing my
a parallel universe where phones don’t exist? best.
B) Enough is enough! You’re always doing this. B) Leading a major project is an honour, but the
Why are you ghosting me this time? additional hours might affect my mental health.
C) Oh, look who decided to grace me with their C) I’m excited about leading such a significant
presence! Why didn’t you bother to reply to project and ready to put in the extra hours.
my messages? D) I’m honoured, but I don’t think I’m the right
D) I always knew something like this would person for it, as I also value my personal time.
happen sooner or later. You’re so unreliable.
E) Thanks for considering me, but I prefer to stick
E) Hey there! I’ve noticed we haven’t been in to my current responsibilities to avoid stress.
touch as much lately. Is everything okay?
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