A BRIEF NOTE ON HOW GENERATIONS MISREAD ONE ANOTHER A common view • Some Gen Z adults speak openly about stress, values, and personal limits. Older colleagues may see this as weakness, while younger people often see it as self-awareness. Where the misunderstanding begins • Tension grows when Gen X and Gen Y (7) __________ Gen Z behaviour as a sign of poor discipline rather than a response to changing social conditions. • Some young adults leave one job for another; (8) __________ stay longer but ask for clearer boundaries. • This difference is not always a sign of low (9) __________. Why context matters • (10) __________ the financial pressure many young adults face, their caution at work may be judged too harshly. • A fair opinion requires a (11) __________ of evidence than a few online examples. • In many cases, their attitude is more (12) __________ than careless. Question 7: A. take over B. write off C. bring out D. come across Question 8: A. another B. other C. others D. the others Question 9: A. commitment B. volume C. permission D. routine Question 10: A. Save for B. In spite of C. Given D. But for Question 11: A. majority B. share C. level D. body Question 12: A. restless B. rebellious C. reflective D. impulsive | 