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OPIC
 9: F
ASHION
Shoppers =
people who buy from retail stores.
Passing =
short. Something that will disappear quickly
Trendy =
fashionable
Impulsive =
an action carried out without thinking. Or a person who
doesn’t think before acting.
Consumerism
= the behaviour or culture of buying things we don’t
necessarily need.
Purchase =
in the noun form, this means something that has been
bought. In the verb form, it means ‘buy’. 

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Exercise
Choose a word or phrase from the definitions above and write it in the
correct gap below.
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If there is more than one possible answer, choose the best option
for the sentence.
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You might need to use the same word or phrase more than once
in some cases.
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You may need to adapt the form of the word to fit into the
sentence. For example, you might need to change a verb to third
person singular to ensure subject-verb agreement like
bond-bonds.
1. I believe that some people choose clothes only because they are
……………., but I don’t think most people do that. I think most
people choose the clothes they like within the current trends.
2. The most memorable thing I’ve ever ……… is my car. It gives
me independence and freedom, so I can go wherever I want. It
allows me to study and work and it allows me to visit my friends
and family. Having it has completely changed my life for the
better.
3. I really hope responsible fashion isn’t a ……………… trend. I
hope that the top brands in the industry will take a more active
role in the near-future, as more people recognise the importance
of being environmentally-conscious.
4. ……………… buying is a habit that I would like to stop!
Whenever I go to a shopping centre I always end up buying
something. I find it really hard to resist!

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5. I think …………………. is mostly negative, because it makes us
focus on things that aren’t important. Many people put more time
and effort into obtaining material possessions than they do into
improving themselves as human beings.
6. 
Examiner Question:
Why do some people enjoy clothes
shopping?
Candidate Answer:
Good question! I think some ………….. enjoy the
experience of walking around the different shops trying things on.
Many people also go with friends or family and make it into a social
outing. They go for lunch, or for coffee, or they go to the cinema after
shopping.
7. I had to borrow money to …………………. my first car.

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