SECTION 4

Questions 31-35

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORLD ONLY for each answer.

Time perspectives
Time zoneOutlookFeatures & Consequences
Past
PositiveRemember good times, e.g birthday; keep family records, photos, albums, etc.
31_______Focus on disappointments, failures, bad decisions.
Present

HedonisticLive for 32_______; seek sensation; avoid pain.
FatalisticLife is governed by 33_______, religious beliefs, social conditions. Life’s path can’t be changed.
Future

34_______Prefer work to play. Don’t give it to temptation.
FatalisticHave a strong belief in life after death and the importance of 35_______ in life.
Questions 36-40

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C

36   We are all present hedonists

A   at school

B   at birth

C   while eating and drinking

37   American boys drop out of school at a higher rate than girls because

A   they need to be in control of the way they learn

B   they play video games instead of doing school work

C   they are not as intelligent as girls

38   Present-orientated children

A   do not realise present actions can have negative future effects

B   are unable to learn lessons from past mistakes

C   know what could happen if they do something bad, but do it anyway

39   If Americans had an extra day per week, they would spend it

A   working harder

B   building relationships

C   sharing family meals

40   Understanding how people think about time can help us

A   become more virtuous

B   work together better

C   identify careless or ambitious people

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