Question 13: a. Ethan: That’s FOMO talking—mute the stories for a day, and pick one plan you truly want, not what’s trending. b. Mia: I skip...

Question 13:

a. Ethan: That’s FOMO talking—mute the stories for a day, and pick one plan you truly want, not what’s trending.
b. Mia: I skipped the concert to study, but my feed is full of clips, and I feel like I missed everything.
c. Mia: Okay, I’ll do that and stop refreshing; if it really matters, I’ll hear about it tomorrow anyway.

A. a – b – c        B. b – a – c        C. b – c – a        D. c – a – b

Question 14:

a. Jordan: That’s fair—so choose one gig, set “no-work” hours, and track it in a simple spreadsheet, not ten apps.

b. Priya: I tried, but everyone keeps saying you need a side hustle, and my paycheck doesn’t stretch to the end of the month.

c. Jordan: Have you thought about taking a small weekend gig, or does that feel too much right now?

d. Priya: Too much, honestly. I’m scared it’ll eat my evenings and I’ll still feel broke.

e. Jordan: Then start with something light, like two hours on Saturday, and stop if it starts harming your sleep.

A. c – d – b – a – e        B. b – c – d – a – e        C. c – b – d – a – e        D. c – b – a – d – e

Question 15:

Dear An,

How are you these days? I’ve been busy with classes, but I’m trying to stay steady.

a. I kept waiting for a big reason, but even weekends felt flat, so I started blaming myself.

b. It’s strange: nothing is “wrong,” yet I move through the day like my battery is stuck at 20 percent.

c. That’s why I’m testing tiny changes—short walks, a fixed bedtime, and leaving my phone in another room.

d. When I finally named it as languishing, it felt less like laziness and more like a signal I should listen to.

e. Yesterday I met a friend for tea, and just talking without rushing made the evening feel real again.

Write when you can.

Best,
Huy

A. b – a – e – d – c        B. b – a – d – c – e        C. a – b – d – e – c        D. d – b – a – c – e

Question 16:

a. I used to think adults simply “knew” how to manage life, but most people are learning in public and hiding the messy parts.

b. Also, when I forget one small task, it spreads—late fees, missed emails, and a fridge that suddenly has nothing to cook.

c. The hardest part of adulting for me is that nobody checks my homework, yet the consequences still arrive on time.

d. To handle that, I started using a weekly checklist and automatic payments, which calmed my brain more than motivation quotes.

e. Now I’m not perfect, but I’m less panicked, and I can actually plan a weekend without feeling guilty.

A. a – c – b – d – e        B. c – b – a – d – e        C. c – a – d – b – e        D. c – b – a – d – e

Question 17:

a. Managers praise the person who replies at midnight, so everyone learns to act busy, even when the work could wait until morning.

b. Burnout culture doesn’t always look dramatic; sometimes it’s just constant tiredness, a short temper, and the feeling that rest must be earned.

c. I used to call it “ambition,” but my body disagreed—headaches, empty weekends, and coffee that stopped working.

d. When a teammate finally took a full day off without apologizing, it quietly gave the rest of us permission to slow down too.

e. That shift reminded me that sustainable work needs boundaries, or productivity becomes a contest that nobody actually wins.

A. b – a – c – e – d        B. a – b – c – d – e        C. b – a – c – d – e        D. b – c – a – d – e