read the texts and use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. there is an example at the beginning (0).
a necessity or luxury?
today's higher salaries and 0) greater spending power have led to the problem 0 great
of our buying things which are completely 1) , simply for 1 necessary
the sake of it. now that more people have the 2) means 2 finance
to do this, shopping has almost become a 3) pastime. we 3 nation
pay a small fortune for clothes with 4) labels, even 4 design
though there are high quality, cheaper 5) we want 5alternate
'timesaving' 6) appliances, but in fact we usually have the 6electric
7) to do the same chores just as quickly by hand. let's get rid 7 able
of these useless 8) ! take all your old clothes, children's toys 8 possess
and soon, and give them to a deserving charity 9) ridding 9 organise
yourself of unwanted goods gives a sense of 10) which is a 10 free
joy to experience!
moods and colours
does colour affect your 0) behaviour! you might think the connection is purely 0 behave
1) , but many experts insist that colour can influence 1 imagine
our moods and 2) 2 feel
so, if you plan to redecorate, think 3) before making a 3 care
4) about what paint to buy. the effect each colour has on 4 decide
you should be taken into 5) as the wrong one could make 5 consider
you depressed or 6) instead of relaxed and comfortable. a 6 rest
cool, 7) blue is best for bedrooms as it is calming and 7 peace
promotes sleep. green, representing nature and 8) , is ideal 8 secure
for living rooms, while red, the colour of energy and 9) is 9 warm
best for dining rooms. another important piece of 10) is to 10 advise
avoid yellow for the bedroom. if you are ill, it is likely to make you feel worse and slow your recovery.
A
1 unnecessary
2 financial
3 national
4 designer
5 anternatives
6 electrical
7 ability
8 possessions
9 organisation
10 freedom
B
1 imaginative
2 feelings
3 carefully
4 decision
5 consideration
6 restless
7 peaceful
8 security
9 warmth
10 advice