Gateway C1 Unit 2

The belief that a raw food diet is highly beneficial was a cultural _________ rather than being based on scientific evidence.

• sensation

• phenomenon

• hashtag

• comeback

Those in the _______ about trends in music think that traditional music will become popular again soon.

• know

• feel

• view

• experience

I wouldn’t say I’m big into fashion like some people my age – I’m certainly no ___________ , but I do like to look good when I go out.

• moderniser

• backlash

• fad

• trendsetter

My best friend Clara is big into fashion, though. Of all my mates, she’s by far and ________ the most into clothes

• along

• about

• away

• around

She’s _________ spending time (and money!) at the city’s shopping malls, which makes her my ________ person to shop with when I need something new to wear.

• continually / go-to

• repeatedly / go-get

• repetitively / go-for

• frequently / go-after

The last time we went shopping together, Clara said I should get only brightly coloured things, as they were currently in. I decided to _____ the trend, though, and buy a really nice dark blue skirt and matching blouse

• kick

• oppose

• beat

• buck

It wasn’t ________ as costly as what she wanted me to get, but then, of course, she ______ try to convince me to buy the most expensive outfit in the shop!

• nearly / must

• closely / would

• nearly / would

• closely / will

The clothes shop _______ I buy most of my clothes is in the town centre.

It’s an independent store, unlike most of the shops _________ sell clothes in my town.

The woman who owns the shop is also a fashion designer, _______ designs have been worn by celebrities, so she’s well-known.