1. A: I feel worried and can’t sleep well at night, Mai.

B: a/ You may lack your self-confidence.

b/ Maybe you’re too stressed.

2. A: I don’t think I know which tasks to do first.

B: a/ You lack time-management skills.

b/ You need to know their importance.

3. A: Why do we try to cope with loneliness?

B: a/ This skill helps you not feel depressed.

b/ It helps you make informed decisions.

4. A: In a team we should communicate effectively and get along with others.

B: a/ It’s interpersonal communication skills.

b/ People in a team often have different opinions.

5. A: Why should we share housework?

B: a/ It’ll help us to manage our own family.

b/ It can have bad effects on our study.

6. A: You should believe in yourself.

B: a/I agree. It makes you trust your decisions.

b/ Right. I turn to others before making my own decisions.

7. A: I think we should get as much information as we can.

B: a/I agree. Information offers entertainment.

b/ Of course. It leads to informed decisions.

8. A: Is friendship good for being independent?

B: a/ Right. It makes your independence better.

b/ You should be sympathetic and helpful.

9. A: Why do teenagers in America become independent earlier than us?

B: a/ Because they are more mature than us.

b/ Because they earn their own money earlier.

10. A: I think boys needn’t learn to cook.

B: a/ It also makes them become independent.

b/ Boys become famous chefs one day.