Question 13: a. Liam: Perfect—keep that story, add one strong number after it, and we’ll end with a clear call to action. b. Liam: When you...

Question 13:

a. Liam: Perfect—keep that story, add one strong number after it, and we’ll end with a clear call to action.

b. Liam: When you opened with three charts, the room went quiet, and even the judges started checking their phones.

c. Nora: So I switched to a 30-second story about my aunt losing her shop in the flood, then linked it to our solution.

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

Question 14:

a. Ben: Do you mean the patch behind the food court, near the bike racks and the storm drain?

b. Ben: Then let’s use a simple design: low shrubs, a sign explaining why it matters, and a monthly clean-up rota; I’ll share a QR signup in our group chat.

c. Ben: You’re still leading the alley rewilding project on Saturday, right? I saw the council email about the empty lot.

d. Ava: Exactly. I want it to feel cared for: native plants, shade, and fewer mosquitoes, not a jungle of weeds.

e. Ava: Yes, but I’m worried—if it looks messy, neighbors will complain, and someone might dump more rubbish.

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

Question 15:

Dear Mai,

How’s school this term? I’m okay—our teachers are giving lots of projects.

a. It made me miss the local signs and the little smells that told you this street belonged to our city.

b. At the mall, small stalls disappeared, replaced by “global” brands with identical English menu names.

c. That’s why I’m saving photos and quick voice notes about places before they change again.

d. On my commute, I began noticing the same coffee chain, the same playlist, and the same pastel posters.

e. Last Sunday I looked for our old noodle stall, but it had become a “fusion bowl” shop with standard toppings.

Take care and write soon.

Best,
Linh

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

Question 16:

a. So I set a rule with clear homes—one drawer for clothes, one box for cables, and a shared folder for scanned notes and bills.

b. Minimalism didn’t make the room bigger, but it gave my schedule more breathing space and helped me focus on people, not piles.

c. Living in a tiny studio near the bus station pushed me to try minimalism, because noise and clutter stressed me out.

d. Within a week, cleaning took five minutes, and I stopped losing my key card, which used to ruin my mornings.

e. I realized most mess wasn’t “stuff” but unfinished decisions: where to put receipts, chargers, and free tote bags.

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

Question 17:

a. The manager responded by adding painted lanes, a QR booking slot for the lift during moving hours, and clearer rules for deliveries, which cooled things down fast.

b. Crowded buses, long elevator queues, and packed clinics turn small delays into arguments, especially when everyone is exhausted after work.

c. It didn’t solve overpopulation, but it proved that smarter shared systems can make dense living feel fairer—and keep strangers from treating each other like obstacles.

d. In my city, the hardest part isn’t tall buildings; it’s too many people trying to use the same minutes every day.

e. Last month our apartment group chat exploded after delivery bikes blocked the only ramp, so parents with strollers and an elderly neighbor couldn’t pass.

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