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Your friend asks you to skip class. What do you say? - ----- A. "Fine, whatever. Let’s go." ----- B. "I don’t want to miss class. Let’s go after school instead."
B.
A classmate blames you for something you didn’t do. ----- A. "Whatever, believe what you want!" ----- B. "I understand you're upset, but I didn’t do that."
B
Your friend wants to copy your homework. ----- A. "Take it. I don’t care anymore. ----- B. "I can’t share my homework, but I’ll explain the topic to you."
B
A teacher interrupts you while you're speaking. ----- A. "Let me finish, okay?" ----- B. "Excuse me, may I please finish my point?"
B
Your group doesn’t listen to your idea during a project. ----- A. "Whatever, I’ll just sit quietly." ----- B. "Can I share my idea too? I think it might help.
B
Someone makes fun of your clothes. ----- A. "I like what I’m wearing. Please don’t make personal comments." ----- B. "At least I don’t dress like you!"
A
You are busy studying and a friend keeps calling. ----- A. "Stop disturbing me!" ----- B. "I’ll call you back once I’m done. I need to focus now."
B
Your sibling takes your stuff without asking. ----- A. "Touch my stuff again and see what happens!" ----- B. "I’d like you to ask me before using my things, please."
B
Someone pressures you to join a group you don’t want to. ----- A. "Thanks for asking, but I’d rather not join." ----- B. "I’m not interested, okay? Don’t ask again."
A
A friend asks for help when you’re already overloaded. ----- A. "I’d love to help, but I have too much on my plate right now." ----- B. "Seriously? Help yourself for once!"
A
You're being interrupted during a conversation. ----- A. "Whatever… I’ll shut up." ----- B. "Can I please complete what I was saying?"
B
A friend wants to copy your test answers. ----- A. "Only this time, okay?" ----- B. "That’s not right. Let’s study together instead."
B
You're not invited to a party and feel hurt. ----- A. "That’s okay. I didn’t want to come anyway!" ----- B. "I felt a little hurt not being invited. I hope everything’s okay."
B
Someone cuts in front of you in line. --- A. "Hey! Go back!" ---- B. "Excuse me, there’s a line. Can you please wait your turn?"
B
A friend wants you to lie for them. --- A. "Okay. But this is the last time." --- B. "I don’t feel right lying. I’d rather be honest."
B
Your parents want you to take a subject you dislike. ----- A. "I respect your view, but I feel more passionate about another subject." ----- B. "Fine! I’ll do what you say."
A
