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Questions about the text "What's a weekend?"

Let's have a second look at the text in order to answer the questions critically

Can you relate to the text or its characters?(The characters are Veronika, Laurie, Cheney, Nir and Carol)

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How would you answer this question from the text? If you’re still ping-ponging between work that needs finishing and kids who need snacks, does it matter what day of the week it is?

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“One of the challenges of the current crisis is that many of our schedules are completely in disarray,” says Laurie Santos. Do you agree with her? Explain.

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According to the text, which external forces dictate our regular schedule? How do they do that?

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According to Laurie Santos "humans are creatures of habit, so having a regular schedule for when we work and when we engage in leisure can help us reduce uncertainty, especially in this already uncertain time". Do you agree that engaging in leisure help us reduce anxiety? Explain.

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In your opinion, which paragraph was redundant or unnecessary? Explain your answer.

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Imagine you can ask a question to one of these characters: Laurie Santos or Emily Seftel. Which question would you ask them?

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Do you follow any piece of advice given in the article? Why or why not? Would you recommend this article to a friend who feels depressed or anxious during this pandemic?

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