Retail therapy - Module 11

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · First Expert Coursebook, Pearson Education

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

comforts

cheers

takes

raises

time

period

moment

run

step

position

point

direction

believed

said

declared

regarded

gets round

gives over

works out

makes up

tend

turn

take

hold

branch

heart

plant

root

however

provided

nevertheless

although

Some people like to go shopping when they're feeling a bit under the (0) ___ , as they claim that it (1) ___ them up. Unfortunately, while buying yourself treats may give a temporary 'buzz', in the long (2) ___ it is not to be recommended, as it can be the first (3) ___ towards shopping addiction and a debt problem. However, some recent research proves that shopping also has its advantages. Walking is (4) ___ as being a good way of reducing the risk of coronary heart disease and on average, British women cover 214 km a year by going to the shops. This (5) ___ at about 4.45 km and 193 calories burnt for every two-hour trip. Going with a friend was found to be even better than shopping on your own because people (6) ___ to stay out longer and cover more distance. So while retail therapy may not be the (7) ___ of all happiness, it can offer some health benefits, (8) ___ , of course, that we don't do it online!

Retail therapy

clouds

mood

weather

moon

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