Problem: I ' m really afraid to make leaps and take risks with that . At least my current jobs are in no danger ( unless my clients die , but I 'd find new clients).Apparently a lot of people fail practicals and have to retake ( I ' m lucky I did n't have to retake the entire five unit Basic course , some people did ) . A lot .

How would a teacher describe the narrator 's traits ?
OPTIONS:
- The narrator is risk - averse .
- None of the above choices .
- The narrator is brash .
- The narrator is a risk taker .

A: The narrator is risk - averse .
Question:
nothing really new going on with me . works been overwhelming . they ' ve been letting a lot of ppl go due to business being slow . i know my job 's secure but it sucks to see ppl go .
Answer the following question: What is causing recent work stress for the narrator ?
OPTIONS:
- They are seeing their hours cut .
- They are seeing tighter deadlines .
- They are seeing colleagues be let go .
- None of the above choices .
Answer:
They are seeing colleagues be let go .
Question:
I have been without a computer for about 7 months now .... I finally broke down and got one ... YAY!So how has it been ? Did I miss anything interesting ? hmmm ... Well nothing exciting on my end either . Doing great at my job ... I made my boss " poop " his pants : ) My sis is having child numero three and it is a girl : ) I am hoping to go and see her in March when the baby is due .

Why is the narrator excited to go see her sister ?
OPTIONS:
- Her sister has a computer for her .
- Her sister is due to have a kid .
- Her sister is great at helping with the narrator 's job .
- Her sister is fun to be around .
Answer:
Her sister is due to have a kid .
IN: The first time I heard it , I was stuck on a miserable car trip from a remote factory to downtown Shanghai . So when this soaring ballad came on the radio , it transported me away from my problems . Every time I listen to it , I get a little teary . It just encapsulates everything I imagine about Asia , the epic landscapes , tragic loves and sheer beauty of the people .
What seemed to motivate the narrator and take them to another place ?
OPTIONS:
- A piece of TV that moved him .
- The buildings in Shangai .
- The sights of Shanghai .
- A piece of music .

OUT: A piece of music .
Occasionally his laughter would become a long , sensual moan , and Howard wondered if Vince was getting off in his dream , and with whom . Once Howard heard Vince call ' Howard ' over and again ; it was a panic - stricken plea with an undercurrent of yearning that made his heart ache . For an instant he wanted to wake Vince and hold him until the terror subsided . But he resisted , lying on his side and watching instead , begging for sleep to release him from his loneliness .

OPTIONS:
- You can earn money as you sleep by being in a sleep study and you wo n't be lonely .
- If you sleep you are n't really thinking about anything in particular .
- You will be able to have a nightmare that is much worse .
- If you sleep you can sleep with another person .
Answer the following question: How would sleep relieve him from loneliness ?

If you sleep you are n't really thinking about anything in particular .
Problem: It took a while to find a way to manoeuvre the stove and chimney in underneath the main chimney we had installed months ago , but finally we got it into place and sealed with flue putty . Once the carpet was down , we had furniture to move and a good deal of fluff to hoover up before we could settle down for supper , and a cosy evening in front of a blazing fire ! On Wednesday we set about completing the heating system - it should have been a relatively simple task , but it seemed that at every stage we were beset with minor problems and leaks . Each was solved in turn , but it all took precious time .

How difficult was the installation of the heating system ?
OPTIONS:
- None of the above choices .
- There had been some minors problems , but everything is ok now .
- It is still problematic , some problems are still there .
- There were no problems and no leaks .

A:
There had been some minors problems , but everything is ok now .