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    INGLÉS Maestro

    CURSO 2023/24
    SEMANA: Week 19
    TEMAS: Language Practice
    MATERIAL ELABORADO POR: Amaia Terán
    You are going to read a text about shopaholics. Some words are missing. Use the words in brackets
    to form a word that fits into each gap.
    When shopping gets too expensive
    Shopping is one of the most popular spare time ________________ (ACTIVE). Magazines are full of
    pictures of celebrities’ ______________ (LEAVE) exclusive boutiques, with armfuls of bags bearing
    distinctive designer logos. Millions of us head off at the weekend to shopping malls near city centres.
    For the _______________ (MAJOR) of shoppers, the biggest problems are finding somewhere to park
    or getting information from _________________ (HELP) shop assistants.
    But for some, the love of shopping can lead to more serious problems. An estimated one in every five
    people is ______________ (ABLE) to keep their spending habits under control. Teenagers are twice
    as likely as adults to become compulsive shoppers. Experts who specialize in peoples’ shopping
    habits view it as an _________________ (ADDICT). However, they point out two important
    differences between shopaholism and other types of addictive ______________ (BEHAVE). Firstly, it
    is not taken ________________ (SERIOUS) by society, even though it can happen to anyone from any
    social background. Increasing numbers of men are seen going on uncontrollable shopping sprees,
    although, when asked, they refer to themselves as “collectors” rather than shopaholics. The second
    is that, unlike drugs, alcohol or gambling, shopping is socially _____________ (ACCEPT) and therefore
    easily available. We are constantly bombarded with advertisements _______________ (PERSUADE)
    us to buy items we really don’t need.
    Doctors in the United States have prescribed anti-depressants to shopaholics who cannot stop
    themselves spending, despite already having enormous debts. In the UK _________________
    (MEDICINE) experts prefer to send such people to places where they are taught money
    _________________ (MANAGE).
    However, there is one glimmer of light on the horizon: doctors believe that while Internet shopping is
    on the rise, it won’t make the problem worse. Shopping addicts need the buzz of the shopping centre
    to satisfy their wishes. That may explain why we never see pictures of celebrities logging onto
    Amazon or eBay.

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    Shopping is one of the most popular spare time ACTIVITIES (ACTIVE). Magazines
    are full of pictures of celebrities LEAVING (LEAVE) exclusive boutiques, with armfuls
    of bags bearing distinctive designer logos. Millions of us head off at the weekend to
    shopping malls near city centres. For the MAJORITY (MAJOR) of shoppers, the
    biggest problems are finding somewhere to park or getting information from
    UNHELPFUL (HELP) shop assistants.

    But for some, the love of shopping can lead to more serious problems. An estimated
    one in every five people is UNABLE (ABLE) to keep their spending habits under
    control. Teenagers are twice as likely as adults to become compulsive shoppers.

    Experts who specialize in peoples’ shopping habits view it as an ADDICTION


    (ADDICT). However, they point out two important differences between shopaholism
    and other types of addictive BEHAVIOUR (BEHAVE). Firstly, it is not taken
    SERIOUSLY (SERIOUS) by society, even though it can happen to anyone from any
    social background. Increasing numbers of men are seen going on uncontrollable
    shopping sprees, although, when asked, they refer to themselves as “collectors”
    rather than shopaholics. The second is that, unlike drugs, alcohol or gambling,
    shopping is socially ACCEPTABLE (ACCEPT) and therefore easily available. We are
    constantly bombarded with advertisements PERSUADING (PERSUADE) us to buy
    items we really don’t need.

    Doctors in the United States have prescribed anti-depressants to shopaholics who


    cannot stop themselves spending, despite already having enormous debts. In the UK
    MEDICAL (MEDICINE) experts prefer to send such people to places where they are
    taught money MANAGEMENT (MANAGE).

    However, there is one glimmer of light on the horizon: doctors believe that while
    Internet shopping is on the rise, it won’t make the problem worse. Shopping addicts
    need the buzz of the shopping centre to satisfy their wishes. That may explain why
    we never see pictures of celebrities logging onto Amazon or eBay.

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