Benefits of a minimalist lifestyle - Unit 8

C1 Advanced · Open Cloze · Ready for C1 Advanced 4th Edition, Macmillan Education

For questions 1–8, read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

Nowadays, many people are questioning whether they need quite (0) ___ much stuff in their homes, from old jackets long forgotten at the back of wardrobes (1) ___ bulky gadgets filling up kitchen cupboards. They believe that by disposing (2) ___ unnecessary items and reducing general clutter, their general state of mind will improve. If the thought of starting the ‘decluttering’ process seems overwhelming, the advice offered online (3) ___ well be helpful. Minimalist bloggers suggest, for example, that people start with one area that particularly bothers them, and visualise (4) ___ they want it to look like. Alternatively, for those (5) ___ can afford it, there is the option of hiring a professional declutterer. Because it is easy to give (6) ___ to temptation when out shopping, some bloggers suggest setting a weekly budget, so no new items are bought on impulse. This approach can certainly deter people from living (7) ___ their means. And since it is often compulsive spending which (8) ___ to debt, cutting up the credit card is also recommended.

Benefits of a minimalist lifestyle

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