1. The passage discusses compulsive shopping disorder, which is characterized by frequent thoughts of shopping, impulses to buy unneeded items, and overspending that harms relationships or work. 2. While stereotypically viewed as a "woman's disease", a survey found that men are just as likely to suffer from compulsive buying. Male compulsive shoppers were once reluctant to admit they had a problem. 3. Experts recommend those seeking treatment for compulsive buying to cultivate non-materialistic aspects of their lives rather than buying things to complete themselves.

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INSTR.UCCIONES GENERALES y VALORAerON QUESTIONS
l. Lea todo el texto cuidadosamente. 1. Are the following statements TIRUE 01' FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text, i 1"
2. Lea atentamente todas las preguntas de la prueba. marks are given fer only TRUE 01' FALSE. e: í
3. Proceda a responder en lengua inglesa' a las preguntas en el papel de examen. a. According to the survey, women are more compulsive shoppers than men. f GY.s,t2-
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Compulsíve shoppmg 2. Unyour own words and based 0[1 the ideas in the text, answer the fotlowing questions, Do
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A new illness,' the Compulsive Buying Disorder, has been diagnosed. Its a. How does the text describe a compulsive consumer?
symptorns are frequent thoughts of shopping, experiencing senseless impulses to b. What are the differences between male and female compulsive buyers?
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relationships or job performance. A recent survey has found that one in twenty 3. Find the words in the text th2~ ffi,C,l!':: ~ ~ J' ~~ a
American adults buy things they may not even want or need. In today's world of a. result(paragraph t) - ~~ -O lA6J.~ct
consurnerism, where we are constantly bornbarded by ads, this is perhaps not b. increased (paragraph 2) - ·fZoc.~e.-te á, .
unusual. But rnor~rprísl.!!.g,Js a further findihittlat runs counter to .the c. tendencies (paragraph 2)- ·me.y.!S.
conventional and mfu.er-.S.tereoty.p.eJiview that compulsivebuymg is very much a d. looking for (paragraph 3) _ S -c.e... tr.t;""'Y
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a. As a result of too much shopping, some anxiety or depression may ~re{(..(e ,',U2.(.
Researchers say that the number of men who indulge in unnecessary shopping (experience) and this might interfere ~lIl ---h work or schocl performance.
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has rocketed, Experts claim that past trends and figures may have been unfairly b. Contrary to the general idea that shopping is a ladies' habl men are now ctdl'-', Cc,""J
distorted as male obsessive shoppers used to be more reluctant than women to (admit) that they also have this problem, and the] even ask ·¿))o•.... some help,
recognize that they have a problem, admit it, and seek help, While women buy c. Doctors suggest that compuísive shoppers r' l:..uQ.~
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more clothing and producís that improve appearance, men tend to focus more on their líves, ratherfha.'V buying material things to complete thernselves,
gadgets and technical items and can become compulsive collectors. Rewrite abeJoBlowing in reported speeeh.
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who is usually not made any happier by his or her relentless buying._~
have concluded that this behaviour is a way for peo~to try to complete 5. Write about HIOto IS@ words en one ef the fo!!ow!ng topics,
-ti1eiiiSél'!,eslFor some people,DeingcomPlete is being impeccabl)' dressed or a. Do you ever buy things that you don't need? Why?
Ji"ayjpg s~ething new~ Instead, lñedica1 practíifOrleTS encourage those seeking b. The Compulsive Buying Disorder has become worse with the arrival of online
shopping and televisión programmes devoted to buying goods 24 hours a day.
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