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5 READING
a Answer the following questions.
b Work in pairs. Do you know anyone who is
addicted to shopping? Talk about him or her
with your pair.
c Read the article and put the paragraphs in the
correct order.
___ Some shopaholics are happy even they see
shopping packages. Contrary to what is thought,
shopaholism can be seen not only in women
but also in men. Men prefer mobile phones,
electronic goods, automobile parts while women
prefer clothes, shoes, perfumes, and household
goods. Surveys show that self-esteem of these
people is generally low.
_1_ Shopaholism is a serious problem as well as
a psychological disturbance to be treated. People
feel relieved, happy, and strong by shopping.
Are You A Shopaholic? However, after a while their mood changes into
the opposite.
1. Do you feel a strong desire to spend money
when you are not feeling well? ___ An ordinary woman can shop on average
2. Do you feel drifting for shopping and between four and six hours while a shopaholic
spending money even when you don’t have can do it from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Besides, it is
time and energy? not necessary for shopaholics to have a certain
3. Are your family and friends worried about budget. If necessary, they can borrow money and
you because of your shopping habits? go shopping. They can go shopping again and
4. Are there things you buy, even if you do not again even there are unopened packages at home.
need them or do not use them? ___ These people need professional help. In
5. Do you feel guilty, regretful, or anxious general, drug treatment or psychotherapy are
after you buy unnecessary things? applied to them. Recently, in some European
6. Do you have difficulty in stopping yourself countries, group therapies are made for
after you start spending money? shopaholics as well.
7. Do you sometimes feel compelled to shop?
___ Shopaholism is also called oniomania.
8. Do you buy more than you need? It manifests itself by spending money
9. Do you still keep spending too much unnecessarily and uncontrollably. When people
money although you have credit card or feel angry, anxious, or sad, they often feel the
other debts? need to shop and have pleasure and enthusiasm
10. Do you prefer going shopping alone rather while shopping and feeling of guilt, distress, and
than going to the cinema with friends? embarrassment in the long run.
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