Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Set a limit on the workload.
B. Be more productive in tasks.
C. Meet important deadlines.
D. Learn to say no to work better.
Question 2: According to the passage, setting a limit on how much workload we are willing to accept will help us ______________.
A. manage our diet.
B. focus on the most crucial tasks
C. concentrate on the problems
D. mange the workload
Question 3: The word "they" in the last paragraph in paragraph 5 refers to _________.
A. people
B. tasks
C. workload
D. works
Question 4: The word "deadlines" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. accomplishments
B. distractions
C. due dates
D. assignments
Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Having too much work affects our efficiency.
B. Limiting workload is unsuitable for managing time.
C. We must determine how much work is ideal.
D. People have much work because they say no.
(an overwhelming number of tasks can set a toll on our work efficiency and mindset)
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III. Many people will take on as many responsibilities either to make a good impression and showcase their dedication to work or because they just cannot say no. Yet, an overwhelming number of tasks can set a toll on our work efficiency and mindset. Therefore, setting a limit on how much workload we are willing to accept can help us manage our time and concentrate on the most important tasks. In turn, we will be able to focus and be more productive in the most pressing tasks. In addition, we can start by determining how much work is ideal for us and then be sure and confident to decline any offered workload that goes beyond it. If we feel bad about not being able to help, just explain to whoever asked that we do not have the time to do the quality work they expect or that we have other, more important deadlines to meet.
(Adapted from: https://novoresume.com)