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B2 READING&WRITING (SOCIAL&BUSINESS)
2023-2024 FALL Class: 321
Some people believe that money brings happiness(1). According to this belief, rich people
are happier than poor people. That is, happiness is directly linked to wealth (2), or prosperity.
Psychologists support(3) the idea that any increase in income is likely to raise happiness levels in
the family. However, the findings of a(n) study(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 also contribute to overall happiness. To conclude, materialism may temporarily
provide(5) 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 ___interaction____ between management and workers to increase
employee motivation. (interact)
2. Low __consumption__ demand has forced the company to reduce the prices of a wide range of
goods by as much as 30%. (consume)
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.
2. People are happier when they spend b. on what makes them happy.
money on experiences instead …c
4. For children, it takes more time to d. between money and happiness indicate that
adapt …a money brings happiness.
5. Consumers base their spending …b e. about them later with our friends.
F. Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box.
There have been some important changes in consumer shopping behaviour because of the
financial crisis. The first change is related to consumer ____incomes___ 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 ____spending___ 2 have fallen. Consequently,
consumers have started to spend less and buy cheaper products. _____furthermore___ 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 started to influence consumer shopping behaviour.
Today, more consumers make their buying ____decisions_____ 4 based on their friends’
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recommendations.
3. What does ‘that’ refer to? ___the number of elderly people increasing______
4. What does “This” refer to? _____The rise in amount of people over 60 years old
The world’s population is growing older since the number of elderly people is increasing as opposed
to that of young people. (so)
___The number of elderly people is increasing as opposed to that of young people so the world’s
population is growing older.___
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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
____Istanbul is a very crowded city.__________
2. Everything, including the meeting files, were stolen from the office. Correct Incorrect
______Everything, including the meeting files, was stolen from the office.___
3. Every office workers are present at the meeting this morning. Correct Incorrect
_____Every office worker is present at the meeting this morning._______
5. Foça is one of the most beautiful holiday destination in Turkey. Correct Incorrect
_____Foça is one of the mosy beautiful holiday destinations in Turkey_______
6. She doesn’t eat junk food. Because she wants to lose weight. Correct Incorrect
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. When I was a child, I had many dreams. For example, being an astronaut and travelling around the
world. Correct Incorrect
_______________________________________________________________________________
9. The number of Italian students at our school decrease every year. Correct Incorrect
__The number of Italian students at our school decreases every year.________________________
11. The woman who flight to Berlin was delayed got angry. Correct Incorrect
__The woman whose flight to Berlin was delayed got angry.__________________________
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
__She is working so hard for getting a promotion.________________________________