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Shopping addiction, also known as shopaholism, affects an estimated one in five people who have difficulty controlling their spending habits. While shopping is a popular leisure activity and socially acceptable, it can become an addiction for some individuals, especially teenagers. Experts view compulsive shopping as an addiction, though it differs from other addictions in that it is not taken as seriously by society and shopping is easily accessible through advertisements. Doctors in different countries treat shopping addiction with antidepressants or money management training to help patients gain control over their excessive spending.

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When Shopping Gets Too Expensive: WF010 W F

Shopping addiction, also known as shopaholism, affects an estimated one in five people who have difficulty controlling their spending habits. While shopping is a popular leisure activity and socially acceptable, it can become an addiction for some individuals, especially teenagers. Experts view compulsive shopping as an addiction, though it differs from other addictions in that it is not taken as seriously by society and shopping is easily accessible through advertisements. Doctors in different countries treat shopping addiction with antidepressants or money management training to help patients gain control over their excessive spending.

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WF010 WORD

FORMATION
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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KEY
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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