YEDİTEPE UNIVERSITY PREP SCHOOL Name: ___________________________

B2 READING&WRITING (SOCIAL&BUSINESS)
2023-2024 FALL Class:_________________

WEEKEND WORKSHEET 1 (Consumerism and Happiness)

PART I: VOCABULARY REVIEW

A. Choose the best answer for each gap to complete the paragraph.

(1)
Some people believe that money brings ______ . According to this belief, rich people are
(2)
happier than poor people. That is, happiness is directly linked to ______ , or prosperity.
Psychologists ______ (3) the idea that any increase in income is likely to raise happiness levels in the
family. However, the findings of a(n) ______ (4) conducted in Washington D.C reveal that money is not
the only source of happiness. Several other factors such as friends, relatives and pleasant experiences
(5)
also contribute to overall happiness. To conclude, materialism may temporarily _______
satisfaction; yet, true happiness comes from spiritual wealth.
1. a. purchase b. happiness c. consumption d. income
2. a. status b. long-term c. wealth d. interaction
3. a. support b. produce c. interact d. reconsider
4. a. recession b. study c. investigation d. response
5. a. require b. consume c. save d. provide

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word(s) in brackets. Make changes if necessary.
1. There should be more ______________________ between management and workers to increase
employee motivation. (interact)

2. Low ______________________ demand has forced the company to reduce the prices of a wide range
of goods by as much as 30%. (consume)

3. The government implemented policies to promote the export of local ______________________ ,

resulting in a boost to the country’s economy. (produce)

C. Choose the word which collocates best with the given word.
1. calculated a) products b) retailer c) consumption
2. business a) adaptation b) strategy c) consumer
3. spending a) habits b) recession c) interaction
4. to conduct a) research b) happiness c) retailer

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D. Match the sentence halves.

1. Studies on the relationship …

a. to new environmental settings.

2. People are happier when they spend money b. on what makes them happy.
on experiences instead …

3. When we spend money on experiences, we c. of material objects.

can talk …

4. For children, it takes more time to adapt … d. between money and happiness indicate that
money brings happiness.

5. Consumers base their spending … e. about them later with our friends.

E. Circle the correct word for each sentence.

1. Our company has decided to adopt / adapt a policy of remote work in order to provide more flexibility
for its employees.
2. A famous play by Shakespeare has been adopted / adapted for children.
3. Macy and Mark have no children of their own, but they are hoping to adopt / adapt one.

F. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.

incomes furthermore decisions spending

There have been some important changes in consumer shopping behaviour because of the
financial crisis. The first change is related to consumer _____________________ 1. Before the economic
crisis, many families were overspending and buying goods even if they had to get into debt. However,
since the financial crisis hit the globe in 2008, consumer _____________________ 2 have fallen.
Consequently, consumers have started to spend less and buy cheaper products.
_____________________3, consumers have started using the Internet more as it allows them to
compare prices. Simply, they visit websites which offer a price comparison service to make informed
purchasing decisions. They type the name of the product they are interested in and within seconds,
they see which company offers the best price. Apart from the Internet, ‘word of mouth’ has also

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started to influence consumer shopping behaviour. Today, more consumers make their buying
_____________________4 based on their friends’ recommendations.

PART II: READING

A. Read the paragraph below and answer the questions.
The world’s population is growing older since the number of elderly people is increasing as
opposed to that of young people. According to the United Nations, the number of people aged over 60
is going to rise from 800 million today to 2 billion by the year 2050. This will lead to a decrease in the
global workforce, which consists of all workers between the ages of 16 and 60. Naturally, this situation
will have a negative impact on production rates. For example, in a factory, a smaller number of workers
will have to produce a higher number of goods. Therefore, they will have to work at maximum
productivity levels at all times, which is not always possible in reality. To deal with this problem,
businesses need their workers to continue to work beyond the age of 60. This means that they need to
take some precautions which will encourage older workers to stay in employment.

1. According to the text, in 2050, _______.

a. the global workforce will consist of workers aged 60 or more
b. the global workforce will decrease to 2 billion people
c. there will be 800 million more people over the age of 60
d. there will be fewer workers between the ages of 16 and 60 available for work

2. According to the text, if businesses keep workers over 60 in employment, _______.

a. production levels will drop
b. younger workers will stop working in factories
c. productivity levels will increase
d. the number of workers will decrease

3. What does ‘that’ refer to? ________________________________________________

4. What does “This” refer to? __________________________________________

5. Which verb in the paragraph means “to cause”? _______________________

6. Find the synonym of “effect” in the paragraph: __________________________

7. Find the synonym of “measures” in the paragraph: _______________________

8. The word “deal with” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to __________________.

a. provide b. overcome c. require d. indicate

9. Rewrite the sentence using the word in brackets.

The world’s population is growing older since the number of elderly people is increasing as opposed

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 to that of young people. (so)

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PART III: WRITING

A. Decide whether the following sentences are grammatically correct or not. Rewrite those incorrect.
1. Istanbul is very crowded city. Correct Incorrect
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2. Everything, including the meeting files, were stolen from the office. Correct Incorrect
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3. Every office workers are present at the meeting this morning. Correct Incorrect
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4. A number of children is playing outside. Correct Incorrect

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5. Foça is one of the most beautiful holiday destination in Turkey. Correct Incorrect
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6. She doesn’t eat junk food. Because she wants to lose weight. Correct Incorrect
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7. His very hardworking. Correct Incorrect

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8. When I was a child, I had many dreams. For example, being an astronaut and travelling around the
world. Correct Incorrect
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9. The number of Italian students at our school decrease every year. Correct Incorrect
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10. I am learn Spanish to study at a university in Spain. Correct Incorrect

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11. The woman who flight to Berlin was delayed got angry. Correct Incorrect
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12. I left a message for him because he wasn’t in his office. Correct Incorrect

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13. She is working very hard for get a promotion. Correct Incorrect
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