Text A — HOW TO MAKE THE WORLD HAPPIER. Answer the following questions using your own words but taking into account the information in the text (2 points: 1 point each): a) What does the dominant culture aim at? b) Why are social media bad for happiness?

Text A. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Identify the part of the text that supports your answer (1.5 points: 0.5 each): a) The alternative culture underlines the importance of everybody's happiness. b) The alternative culture explicitly rejects all kinds of competition among humans. c) The alternative culture focuses on personal experiences.

Text A. Find a synonym for each of the four words below from these six options (1 point: 0.25 each). Options: concern, stress, aim, valuable, rise, shift. a) objective; b) increase; c) preoccupation; d) beneficial.

Text A. Choose a, b, or c (1.5 points: 0.5 each). 1) The old culture values competition... 2) Social media have... 3) For the new culture feelings are…

Text A — Composition (130 to 150 words approximately) (4 points). A5. Do social media contribute to people's happiness? Give reasons.

Text B — WHY IT IS GOOD TO KNOW YOUR "LOVE LANGUAGE". Answer the following questions using your own words (2 points: 1 point each): a) Why is the understanding of your partner's love language good for your relationship? b) How can you show your partner that he/she matters to you?

Text B. Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)? Identify the part of the text that supports your answer (1.5 points: 0.5 each): a) People normally know their partners' idea of how love should be expressed. b) Mastering love languages can prevent misunderstandings. c) We often don't use love languages because we have many things to do and to worry about.

Text B. Find a synonym for each of the four words below from these six options (1 point: 0.25 each). Options: undivided, seldom, common, issue, appreciate, huge. a) rarely; b) very big; c) complete; d) typical.

Text B. Choose a, b, or c (1.5 points: 0.5 each). 1) Having a "love language" means that we have an idea of... 2) It is very unlikely that... 3) Very often the partner...

Text B — Composition (130 to 150 words approximately) (4 points). B5. Have you ever been in love? How important do you think love is in people's lives?