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Over the years, shopping (1) ________ a very common activity.
become
became
has became
has become
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Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) common __________ for some of them.
hobby
occupation
investment
story
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Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) _________ shopping.
from
of
on
in
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They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
also
but
so
despite
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Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
good
well
better
best
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Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses…
have
spend
take
make
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It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
finance
financially
financial
financier
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items.
number
amount
few
many
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This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people.
like
such
so as
as
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Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind.
taking
making
doing
getting
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Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too.
this
who
whom
that
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Companies (5) _______ this power.
recall
remake
recycle
recognise
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In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff.
but
so
because
although
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Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough.
got
get
getting
to getting
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And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands…
in
about
of
to
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And because kids and teens tend to be loyal to brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life.
potential
potent
potentially
exponential
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For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
also
as
as well
so well