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6. The film you have been looking forward to seeing with your 9. You have a sister who constantly complains about
friends is finally on, but you know that one of your friends everything she experiences, regardless of being right or
is on a strict budget, so he will not be able to afford the wrong. Her dissatisfied mood makes you irritated as you
ticket. You want to help without offending him, so you say: have an optimistic personality. Thinking that she should
_______ look at things a little more positively, you say: _______

A) How dare you tell me that you’ve spent all your money on A) What do you think it will do for you to think so negatively
such a ridiculous suit! rather than making you and other people stressed?
B) I’d like to lend you some cash, but I’m also tightening my
B) While trying to be a realist, you became dissatisfied with
belt to make ends meet.
everything. It is enough.
C) Is it that hard to put some money aside to buy a ticket before
spending it all? C) Stop highlighting painful aspects of everything you
D) I’ve just received a promotion and a handsome pay rise, so experience. Instead, you should be more resilient.
the tickets are on me.
D) Don’t criticise yourself and the other people around you at
E) This is the last time, and it’s high time you learnt how to
every opportunity.
make a budget.
E) If you see things negatively, you make yourself and those
around you unhappy. So, you should focus on positive
things.

7. A friend of yours who lives abroad is coming to Türkiye to
visit you after a long time. She wants to visit Dolmabahçe
Palace this time since she did not have enough time before.
When you check online to see if it is open, you discover
that it is, unfortunately, closed. So, you say to your friend
sadly: _______

A) I’m so sorry, but I’d rather stay at home than visit there on
such a hot day.
B) We can still make it before it closes if we hurry since there
won’t be a next time.
C) I regret to say that, but it seems you’re out of luck; maybe
another time.
D) Is there any way you can help her visit this place? Thanks in
advance for your help.
E) Do you have to visit there? There are other places where
you can find inner peace.

8. You have a friend who is constantly in trouble because of
his procrastination habit. Although he is an intelligent and
creative person, always busy with something, he is never 10. A friend of yours from work plans to quit his job and start
able to get things done on time because of this habit. So, his own company, so he offers you to be with him to carry
you advise him by saying: _______ out his plan. However, you do not want to leave your job
because you do not trust his financial situation, so you
A) You will be more efficient with your time if you arrange
things in order of importance and urgency, then do the most explain the situation without offending him: _______
urgent and important first. A) I don’t think you have enough capital for this business. Are
B) You are always postponing your duties by finding excuses you sure you made the right decision?
and escaping routes on your own. You behave as if you
were a lazy boy. B) I would not advise you to enter a business you have no
C) Do you know how to do what needs to be done, or do you previous experience in.
feel inadequate? These are also common in people with C) I don’t want to leave my job as I need a regular income, but
procrastination. I’ll be there for you whenever you want after office hours.
D) Is it possible that your perfectionist and unusual expectations D) Even if you are confident in yourself, starting a new business
about yourself are causing you to procrastinate? takes time, money, and hard work. Do you have all of these?
E) You should ask for professional help to overcome the
stress you are facing because of your obsession with being E) If you want, I can introduce you to a friend of mine who can
perfect. give you some advice about how to make an investment.

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