🌱 BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. grow

   to become stronger or more mature over time

   Example: I think I can grow more if I stay awake and face problems.

2. avoid

   to stay away from someone or something

   Example: Hibernation is a way to avoid pain, but pain is part of life.

3. lesson

   something you learn from experience, especially a difficult one

   Example: Every hard time teaches me a lesson about myself.

4. waste

   to not use something in a good or useful way

   Example: Sleeping through difficulties might waste a chance to learn.

5. brave

   having courage, not giving up when things are hard

   Example: My mother says staying awake when life is hard is brave.

6. face

   to deal with a difficult situation directly

   Example: I want to be strong enough to face my problems, not sleep through them.

Sentence Patterns:

1. Some people think..., but I believe...

   used to contrast different opinions

   Example: Some people think hibernation is a smart choice, but I believe we should not run away.

2. Without..., we cannot...

   used to express something necessary

   Example: Without failure, we cannot learn what we are truly capable of.

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🌿 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. wisdom

   the ability to make good decisions based on experience

   Example: Knowing when to rest and when to fight is also a form of wisdom.

2. rob someone of something

   to take away something valuable from someone

   Example: If I hibernate through every difficulty, I rob myself of the chance to grow.

3. character

   the qualities that make a person who they are, built through experience

   Example: Difficult times build character; easy times do not.

4. temporary relief

   short-term comfort that does not solve the real problem

   Example: Hibernation offers only temporary relief, and the problem will still be there when I wake up.

5. strength

   the mental or emotional power to endure hardship

   Example: I want to find strength within myself, not in a hibernation pod.

6. run away from

   to escape instead of dealing with something

   Example: If I hibernate now, I am just running away from the person I am becoming.

Sentence Patterns:

1. There is a difference between... and...

   used to distinguish two similar but different things

   Example: There is a difference between taking a break and permanently running away.

2. What we lose by... is...

   used to identify the cost of an action

   Example: What we lose by hibernating is the memory of surviving something hard.

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🍂 ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. resilience

   the ability to recover quickly from difficulty

   Example: Resilience is like a muscle; it only grows when you exercise it.

2. justify

   to show that something is reasonable or acceptable

   Example: Can we really justify skipping years of our own life just to avoid discomfort?

3. deprive

   to prevent someone from having something they need or deserve

   Example: By choosing hibernation, I would deprive myself of the present moment.

4. cope with

   to deal effectively with something difficult

   Example: If I never learn to cope with stress, I will always want to escape.

5. adversity

   a difficult or unpleasant situation

   Example: Adversity reveals who we truly are; hibernation hides us from ourselves.

6. inevitable

   certain to happen, impossible to avoid

   Example: Pain is inevitable, but suffering through it alone is a choice.

Sentence Patterns:

1. While it is tempting to..., it is also true that...

   used to acknowledge both sides of an argument

   Example: While it is tempting to sleep through heartbreak, it is also true that heartbreak teaches us how to love differently.

2. The danger of... is not..., but...

   used to clarify the real risk of something

   Example: The danger of hibernation is not avoiding failure, but avoiding the self we become through failing.

🌱 BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. miss someone

   to feel sad because someone is not with you

   Example: I think my parents would miss me the most if I hibernated.

2. leave behind

   to go away from people or places permanently or for a long time

   Example: I do not want to leave my friends behind, even for a rest.

3. change

   to become different over time

   Example: My little sister is only ten now; she would change so much in five years.

4. wait for

   to stay in one place until someone comes or something happens

   Example: Would my best friend wait for me, or would she find new friends?

5. forget

   to not remember someone or something

   Example: I am afraid people might forget me if I am gone too long.

6. grow up

   to become older and more mature

   Example: My cousin is growing up so fast; I do not want to miss it.

Sentence Patterns:

1. The person I worry about most is...

   used to identify your biggest concern

   Example: The person I worry about most is my grandmother, because she is already old.

2. What if...?

   used to ask about a possible future problem

   Example: What if my friends no longer need me when I wake up?

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🌿 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. drift apart

   to gradually become less close to someone

   Example: Five years is a long time; we would probably drift apart.

2. absence

   the state of being away from a place or person

   Example: My absence might hurt my family more than I realize.

3. move on

   to continue with your life after someone has left

   Example: Everyone would move on without me, and I cannot blame them.

4. pick up where we left off

   to continue a relationship or activity as if no time has passed

   Example: I hope we could pick up where we left off, but I know that is unlikely.

5. feel abandoned

   to feel left behind or deserted by someone

   Example: If my best friend hibernated, I would feel abandoned.

6. relationship dynamic

   the way two people interact and relate to each other

   Example: After five years, the relationship dynamic between us would be completely different.

Sentence Patterns:

1. The hardest part would be...

   used to identify the most difficult aspect of a situation

   Example: The hardest part would be knowing that life continued without me.

2. I would want them to know that...

   used to express what you would communicate to loved ones

   Example: I would want them to know that I am not leaving them forever, just pausing for a while.

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🍂 ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. irreplaceable

   impossible to substitute or replace

   Example: I am afraid that my role in their lives is not as irreplaceable as I think.

2. emotional toll

   the negative emotional cost of a difficult experience

   Example: The emotional toll on the people who wait might be greater than the rest I gain.

3. estrangement

   the state of being no longer close or familiar with someone

   Example: Five years of silence could lead to permanent estrangement.

4. mutual consent

   agreement from both sides

   Example: Hibernation should only happen with mutual consent, not one-sided decision.

5. anchor

   someone who provides emotional stability and support

   Example: My mother is the anchor of our family; if she hibernated, we would all feel lost.

6. reclaim

   to take back something that was lost or taken away

   Example: When I wake up, I would have to reclaim my place in the lives of people who have moved forward.

Sentence Patterns:

1. What I fear most is not..., but...

   used to clarify your deepest fear

   Example: What I fear most is not that they will forget me, but that they will no longer need me.

2. To ask someone to wait is to...

   used to explain the meaning or weight of a request

   Example: To ask someone to wait five years is to ask them to put their own life on hold for you.

Subquestion 4: The Waiting Ones

🌱BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. wait

   to stay in place until someone comes or something happens

   Example: If my friend hibernated, I think I would wait for her.

2. respect

   to understand and accept someone elses choice

   Example: I respect their need to rest, even if it makes me sad.

3. feel abandoned

   to feel left behind or deserted

   Example: I would try to understand, but I might still feel abandoned.

4. support

   to help someone through a difficult time

   Example: I want to support them, even if I cannot see them.

5. selfish

   caring only about yourself, not others

   Example: Is it selfish to ask someone to wait for me?

6. say goodbye

   to leave someone, knowing you will not see them for a long time

   Example: I would need to say goodbye properly before they hibernate.

Sentence Patterns:

1. If someone I loved decided to..., I would...

   used to describe your personal response

   Example: If someone I loved decided to hibernate, I would visit the pod every week.

2. I would want them to...

   used to express your wishes for the other person

   Example: I would want them to leave me a video message for each birthday I miss.

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🌿INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. torn between

   unable to decide between two conflicting feelings or choices

   Example: I would be torn between wanting them to rest and wanting them to stay.

2. put life on hold

   to pause your own plans and activities for someone else

   Example: Waiting five years means putting my own life on hold.

3. valid choice

   a decision that is reasonable and acceptable

   Example: I need to accept that hibernation is a valid choice, even if it hurts me.

4. guilt

   a feeling of responsibility or regret for something you did or did not do

   Example: I would feel guilt if I asked them to stay when they clearly need rest.

5. obligation

   something you feel you must do because it is right or expected

   Example: Do I have an obligation to wait, or am I free to move on?

6. distance

   physical or emotional separation

   Example: The distance between us would not just be time, but different life experiences.

Sentence Patterns:

1. While I understand..., I cannot help but feel...

   used to acknowledge logic while expressing emotion

   Example: While I understand their need to escape, I cannot help but feel left behind.

2. What I would need from them is...

   used to express your conditions or requirements

   Example: What I would need from them is a promise to reconnect when they wake up.

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🍂ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. unilateral decision

   a decision made by one person without agreement from others

   Example: Hibernation should not be a unilateral decision; it affects everyone who loves you.

2. emotional burden

   the weight of carrying difficult feelings for yourself or others

   Example: By hibernating, they transfer the emotional burden to the people who wait.

3. autonomy

   the right to make your own decisions about your life

   Example: I respect their autonomy, but I also have autonomy to choose whether to wait.

4. resentment

   bitter feelings toward someone who has wronged you

   Example: I fear I would wake up to find they have moved on, and I would feel resentment.

5. reconcile

   to restore a friendship or relationship after conflict or separation

   Example: Five years apart would be difficult to reconcile, even with love.

6. conditional love

   love that depends on certain behaviors or choices

   Example: My love is not conditional; I would wait, but I would also grieve.

Sentence Patterns:

1. To truly support someone is to...

   used to define the meaning of genuine support

   Example: To truly support someone is to accept their choices even when those choices hurt you.

2. The paradox of waiting is that...

   used to describe a contradictory truth

   Example: The paradox of waiting is that by holding onto them, you delay your own healing.

Subquestion 5: Society Without Us

🌱 BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. pressure

   strong influence or force applied to make someone do something

   Example: Some people might feel pressure to hibernate.

2. choice

   the freedom to decide what you want to do

   Example: Hibernation should always be a choice, not an order.

3. expensive

   costing a lot of money

   Example: If hibernation is expensive, only rich people can use it.

4. fair

   treating everyone equally and justly

   Example: It is not fair if only some people can afford to rest.

5. return

   to come back to a place or situation

   Example: When people return from hibernation, they need help.

6. left behind

   forgotten or not helped

   Example: Society might leave them behind.

Sentence Patterns:

1. It is not fair if...

   used to express injustice

   Example: It is not fair if only rich students can hibernate through exam pressure.

2. People who... should be able to...

   used to express rights or deserve

   Example: People who are sick should be able to hibernate, but not because others want them to.

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🌿 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. pressured into

   forced or strongly persuaded to do something against your will

   Example: The unemployed might be pressured into hibernation to reduce government costs.

2. marginalized

   treated as unimportant or pushed to the edge of society

   Example: Hibernation could become a way to hide marginalized people.

3. affordable

   cheap enough for ordinary people to pay for

   Example: If hibernation is not affordable, it creates a new form of inequality.

4. re-enter

   to join again after being away

   Example: How would people re-enter society after five years of absence?

5. outdated skills

   abilities or knowledge that are no longer useful

   Example: After hibernation, their skills would be outdated and employers would reject them.

6. safety net

   a system that protects people from hardship

   Example: We need a safety net for those who wake up with nothing.

Sentence Patterns:

1. The problem is not... but...

   used to correct a common assumption

   Example: The problem is not the technology itself, but how society chooses to use it.

2. If hibernation becomes common, we need to ask...

   used to introduce necessary questions

   Example: If hibernation becomes common, we need to ask who benefits and who is left behind.

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🍂ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. systemic pressure

   pressure built into the structure of society, not from individuals

   Example: Systemic pressure might push the elderly to hibernate and make way for younger workers.

2. exacerbate

   to make a problem worse

   Example: Hibernation could exacerbate existing inequalities between rich and poor.

3. institutionalize

   to make something a permanent part of a system or society

   Example: We must resist efforts to institutionalize hibernation as a solution to social problems.

4. displaced in time

   removed from your original time period and struggling to adapt

   Example: Those displaced in time would face not only economic hardship but deep loneliness.

5. ethical boundary

   a moral limit that should not be crossed

   Example: Where do we draw the ethical boundary between medical treatment and social cleaning?

6. collective responsibility

   shared duty of a group or society to care for its members

   Example: We have a collective responsibility to those who wake up, not just to those who sleep.

Sentence Patterns:

1. What begins as a personal choice can easily become...

   used to warn about unintended consequences

   Example: What begins as a personal choice can easily become a social expectation.

2. The true test of a society is how it treats...

   used to evaluate moral character

   Example: The true test of a society is how it treats those who cannot keep up, not those who can.

Subquestion 6: The Present Dissatisfaction

🌱 BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. unhappy

   not feeling happy or satisfied

   Example: I want to hibernate because I am unhappy right now.

2. change

   to make something different

   Example: Instead of sleeping, I should try to change my life.

3. stop me

   to prevent someone from doing something

   Example: Fear of failure stops me from trying.

4. one thing

   a single specific issue or problem

   Example: If I could change one thing, it would be my confidence.

5. right now

   at this moment, immediately

   Example: I am not happy with my life right now.

6. try

   to attempt to do something

   Example: I have not tried hard enough to fix my problems.

Sentence Patterns:

1. If I could change one thing about my life, it would be...

   used to identify your biggest dissatisfaction

   Example: If I could change one thing about my life, it would be my habit of comparing myself to others.

2. What stops me from changing is...

   used to identify obstacles

   Example: What stops me from changing is the fear that I will fail anyway.

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🌿 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. dissatisfaction

   a feeling of unhappiness or lack of satisfaction

   Example: My dissatisfaction comes from not knowing what I truly want.

2. root cause

   the real, underlying reason for a problem

   Example: Hibernation does not address the root cause of my unhappiness.

3. procrastinate

   to delay doing something you should do

   Example: Wanting to hibernate is just another way to procrastinate.

4. take action

   to do something rather than just thinking or wishing

   Example: It is easier to dream about hibernation than to take action.

5. temporary solution

   a fix that works only for a short time

   Example: Hibernation is a temporary solution to a permanent problem.

6. comfort zone

   a situation where you feel safe and do not have to try hard

   Example: I stay in my comfort zone and hope time will skip me forward.

Sentence Patterns:

1. The reason I want to hibernate is not really..., but...

   used to reveal a deeper cause

   Example: The reason I want to hibernate is not really the exam pressure, but the fear of disappointing my family.

2. Instead of hibernating, I should probably...

   used to redirect towards action

   Example: Instead of hibernating, I should probably talk to someone about how I feel.

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🍂ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. stagnation

   a state of not changing or developing

   Example: My desire to hibernate is a symptom of stagnation, not a solution to it.

2. confront

   to face something directly and bravely

   Example: I am avoiding the difficult task of confronting my own limitations.

3. agency

   the capacity to act independently and make choices

   Example: Hibernation is an abandonment of agency, not an exercise of it.

4. inertia

   tendency to remain unchanged or do nothing

   Example: Inertia keeps me in place; hibernation is just inertia with a sci-fi name.

5. self-deception

   the act of lying to yourself

   Example: Telling myself I will be ready after hibernation is pure self-deception.

6. reclaim agency

   to take back control over your own life and choices

   Example: The first step is to reclaim agency from the fantasy of escape.

Sentence Patterns:

1. The fantasy of hibernation is appealing precisely because...

   used to explain the deep appeal of escape

   Example: The fantasy of hibernation is appealing precisely because it requires no effort, no courage, and no risk of failure.

2. What I truly want is not to skip time, but to...

   used to clarify your real desire

   Example: What I truly want is not to skip time, but to feel that I am enough, right now, as I am.

Subquestion 7: Interactive Element

🌱 BEGINNER LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. connect

   to feel close to someone or understand them

   Example: Your answer connects with how I feel.

2. similar

   almost the same

   Example: We have similar reasons for wanting to hibernate.

3. different

   not the same

   Example: Your choice is different from mine, but I understand it.

4. ask

   to say something to get an answer

   Example: I want to ask you a question.

5. share

   to tell someone about your thoughts or experiences

   Example: Thank you for sharing your story.

6. understand

   to know how someone feels

   Example: I understand why you made that choice.

Sentence Patterns:

1. I feel the same way because...

   used to express agreement and shared experience

   Example: I feel the same way because I also want to escape the pressure.

2. Can I ask you...?

   used to politely request an answer

   Example: Can I ask you what you are most afraid of losing if you hibernate?

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🌿  INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. resonate with

   to strongly remind someone of something or feel meaningful

   Example: Your answer really resonates with my own experience.

2. perspective

   a particular way of thinking about something

   Example: Thank you for sharing your perspective; I had not thought of it that way.

3. reflect on

   to think deeply about something

   Example: Your reply made me reflect on my own reasons.

4. insight

   a deep and accurate understanding of something

   Example: That was a really valuable insight about running away.

5. common ground

   shared interests or beliefs

   Example: We have different situations, but we found common ground.

6. challenge my view

   to make me question my own opinion

   Example: Your answer challenged my view that hibernation is always running away.

Sentence Patterns:

1. What you said about... made me think...

   used to show how someone elses words affected you

   Example: What you said about leaving family behind made me think about my own parents.

2. I never considered..., but now I wonder...

   used to show growth or changed thinking

   Example: I never considered that waiting might be harder than hibernating, but now I wonder which is truly more brave.

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🍂 ADVANCED LEVEL

Vocabulary & Phrases:

1. articulate

   to express an idea clearly and effectively

   Example: You articulated a feeling I have carried for years but could not name.

2. validate

   to confirm that something is valuable or reasonable

   Example: Reading your reply validated my own desire to rest without shame.

3. dichotomy

   a division between two things that are presented as opposites

   Example: The discussion moved beyond the dichotomy of brave vs. running away.

4. nuance

   a subtle difference or distinction

   Example: Your answer brought much needed nuance to this question.

5. empathy

   the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

   Example: I felt genuine empathy reading about your struggle.

6. provoke thought

   to cause people to think seriously about something

   Example: Your question really provoked thought about what I am running from.

Sentence Patterns:

1. I initially thought..., but your reply made me realize...

   used to acknowledge a change in perspective

   Example: I initially thought hibernation was purely running away, but your reply made me realize it can also be survival.

2. The question I would like to ask you is not about..., but about...

   used to ask a deeper or more precise question

   Example: The question I would like to ask you is not about what you would escape from, but about what you would miss while you are gone.