Gateway B1+ WB Unit 10 Reading

Look at the graphs about teenagers and their shopping habits. Which two things do the graphs tell you?

• where exactly teenagers shop

• the differences between what boys and girls buy

• how teenagers prefer to shop

• what teenagers spend their money on

Read a blogger’s response to the survey results. Match the mini headings to each of the four points.

• Independence from parents

• 1. 1. where exactly teenagers shop

• teenagers like to see things close-up

• 4. 4. what teenagers spend their money on

• Money issues

• 3. 3. how teenagers prefer to shop

• shop is a fun activity to with friends

• 2. 2. the difference between what boys and girls buy

1. The writer has written this blog ...

• to give her own opinions about teenage shopping.

• to discuss the results of the survey.

• to advise teenagers how to shop.

2. Young people like to meet in town ...

• because of the number of things to do there.

• because that’s what everyone does.

• because it’s one of the few places where they can meet their friends.

According to the text, teenagers want to try on clothes in shops before buying because ...

• they like to actually feel the clothes.

• they want to be sure the clothes look good.

• it’s difficult to return clothes if you don’t like them.

Teenagers prefer to pay with cash because ...

• that is what they can get their hands on easily.

• they always need a parent for online purchases.

• it’s much quicker than other forms of payment.

Teenagers don’t want their parents to be involved ...

• because their parents might offer to pay.

• because they want to make independent decisions.

• because parents always have different opinions.

Match the underlined words in the blog with the definitions.

• permission by someone in authority

• assume

• easy to get and use

• hassle

• a situation that causes problems for you

• accessible

• thought of ideas

• approval

• believe something is true without proof

• came up with

only satisfied if things are as you like them

CRITICAL THINKING: This survey was done in the US. What do you think the results would be if the survey was done in your country?

• The results would be similar.

• The results would be different.

• There would be no significant change.

• I am not sure.