Forest bathing - Unit 3

C1 Advanced · Open Cloze · Complete Advanced, Cambridge University Press

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

I recently joined a group to participate in (0) ___ is known as forest bathing, a practice involving spending time in a forest to improve one’s mood and general wellbeing. The forest we visited was absolutely glorious. But before we actually (1) ___ foot in it, we were invited to remove our boots and walk barefoot, presumably so as (2) ___ to disturb the wildlife. For a city dweller like me, that was a big ask. It did mean, though, that I couldn’t think about anything aside (3) ___ where to place my feet. And (4) ___ my initial resistance, I soon began to enjoy it, (5) ___ the point where I decided not to put my boots back on again, even after finally (6) ___ given the option. Then we sat and listened to the sounds of the forest – and mentally slowed down. Admittedly, before the visit, I’d been (7) ___ two minds about participating, but when the session finished, I was reluctant to go back to the city. And no sooner had I arrived home afterwards (8) ___ I started making plans for my return to the forest.

Forest bathing

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