1. Read the text below and answer the questions. Tom was a successful swimmer. He spent most of his time receiving intensive training, leaving him with little time to be with his friends. Despite his success in competitions, he always felt lonely and unhappy because he missed having fun with his friends. Tom realized he needed to make time for sports and other activities with his friends. He started spending more time with them, and he has achieved a balance between his personal and professional life. Now, he is happier than he was before. a. Why didn't Tom have time to spend with his friends? b. What was the key to happiness for Tom? c. How did Tom feel after competitions?
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1. a) Tom zamanının çoğunu yoğun antrenmanla geçiriyordu, bu yüzden arkadaşlarına zaman kalmıyordu.
2. b) Mutluluğun anahtarı: arkadaşlarına zaman ayırıp kişisel yaşamıyla profesyonel yaşamı arasında denge kurmak.
3. c) Yarışmalarda başarılı olsa da kendini yalnız ve mutsuz hissediyordu.
Cevap: a) Because he spent most of his time receiving intensive training. b) Achieving a balance between his personal and professional life (spending more time with his friends). c) He felt lonely and unhappy. Benzer ifadeler de doğru kabul edilir.
Dikkat: "Despite his success" ifadesi başarıya rağmen olumsuz bir duyguyu anlatır; c'nin cevabı buradadır.