Which of the following can you see in the pictures
a coffee addict a compulsive gambler a workaholic a shopaholic
2.Match the people from the four texts with the questions. Whose addiction:
1 cost them a lot of money Rob 1
2 made them ill 2
3 has had some positive effects on their life 3 Sam
4 was caused by problems in a relationship 4
5 ruined their social life 5
6 affected their relationship with their family Ben 6
3.Drag the highlighted words and phrases in the texts to the blanks and match them to the meanings.
4.1)
Texts A and B
1 have a negative effect on 1
2 unavoidable 2
3 do something beyond normal limits 3
4 having a powerful effect emotionally 4
5 improve 5
6 develop a strong interest in something 6
5.2)
Texts Cand D
1 short periods of intensive spending 1
2 addicted to 2
3 stop doing something that is bad for you 3
4 important but not easily noticed 4
5 spend carelessly 5
6 borrow a lot of money that you will have to pay back 6
6.Complete the gaps by dragging the words and phrases in the box.(4 points)
1 I got 1 chewing gum when I was 12: it helps me to think.
2 All the stress at work has 2 on Simon’s health.
3 Everyone’s kindness while Clare was in hospital was really 3 .
4 As soon as she got paid, Sue went on a 4 to cheer herself up.
5 They said at the shop that the new software has been 5 , but I can’t see any difference.
6 A lot of smokers nowadays are using nicotine patches to help them 6 .
7 I don’t think there’s anything wrong with plastic surgery, but some people nowadays 7 .
8 I can’t believe that Ned 8 his first pay cheque on clothes and CDs.
