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5. You and your friend decided to meet in front of a famous 7. You are working for a voluntary organisation, and you
cafe to go to the movies a few days ago. Today, although have been invited to its annual meeting by the general
you arrive on time, he is not there. When you are tired of director. However, you are extremely busy nowadays,
waiting for him for minutes, he finally shows up. This is and it is impossible for you to join the event. He insists
not the first time he has been late and you know that it on your taking part in the event. Completely furious by
will not be the last. Stating the action you will take in case his remarks, you refuse him by saying: _______
of a possible delay next time, you say: _______
A) Could you please talk politely; or else, I may break your
A) I’m really fed up with waiting for you over and over. The heart with my remarks.
next time we meet, if you’re not there on time, you won’t
B) Sorry, but this is a voluntary organisation, and I do not
find me there when you arrive.
want to join it.
B) For once, I would like to see how punctual you are, but
C) I’ve tried to warn you, but you haven’t understood my
I know that will never happen. So, it’s better if we do not
reaction to such kinds of organisations.
see each other any more.
D) Although I am very angry with you, I won’t say anything
C) Like every time we meet, you’re late again, and you do
about this. Could you please leave me alone?
not even care to apologise. Don’t you think we need to
E) You’re so rude and disrespectful! Why do you keep
find a solution to this?
insisting? I have lots of things to do, so I can’t attend.
D) I am aware that it is almost impossible not to be late in a
city with such heavy traffic. It is not a big deal for me that
you are late again.
E) The fact that you’re always late for our meetings shows
that you do not care about me. There is no point in
maintaining such a one-sided friendship.

6. Your cousin has just taken up ice skating and she seems 8. You are working on a project and about to finish it earlier
as if she is not going to learn it no matter what she does. than expected, but somehow you lose your concentration
However, she is overly confident about her progress up and do not want to further your work. You want to explain
to now. While she is talking about her improvement at one your current mood to your best friend. He does not
of your family gatherings, some of your family members seem interested in your situation, though. So, you say
start demotivating. You feel that she may give up her new disappointedly: _______
hobby, and you want to encourage her not to quit. So,
A) I have always trusted you, yet you do not even listen to
you say: _______
me when I am in such a psychological condition, which I
A) This is totally rubbish. You have been taking courses for wouldn’t expect from you.
three weeks and you have not developed enough, have
B) Nobody can change the truth that you are my best friend,
you?
and you will be forever no matter what you do to me.
B) I guess you need more lessons so as not to be mocked.
C) Your seeming not interested in my situation does not
C) What you believe is more important than what others say; make me get away from you; you are my best friend and
that’s why, I advise you not to give in. I love that.
D) This is just the beginning; I hope you will do well in the D) What I feel now is a deep sadness about your mood these
upcoming days if you change your skates. days; I hope you will get well soon with my help.
E) I am really happy to hear that you have found a hobby E) Though you do not need anyone to find a solution to your
you love much; I would not expect that. current health situation, I am always here to listen to you.

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