Vocabulary (30 marks)
Part 1 (15 marks)
Complete the following email using the words in the box.
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Hi Alice
It was nice to hear from you. I’m so glad to hear that you’re starting a beauty blog. Of course, there’s no (1) ____________________ of similar blogs these days – they’re everywhere on the Internet. But I reckon a lot of the time what’s missing from these blogs is useful health tips, and the promotion of a positive attitude towards the body.
Research (2) ____________________ have shown that appearance-related health issues such as eating disorders and (3) ____________________ are on the rise among teenagers. While many of those who suffer from these health problems have been (4) ____________________ by their friends about their looks, what they don’t realize is that their main problem isn’t their appearance but their health.
The truth is, in the information age, everyone with a smartphone is bombarded with media content (5) ____________________ and much of it states the importance of having a (6) ____________________ and fashionable image. This prompts teenagers to build their self-identity upon a superficial appearance they can (7) ____________________ about on social media, which strokes their (8) ____________________ and makes them feel good.
Because of this, I believe it’s (9) ____________________ for teenagers to understand that they don’t need a perfect face or expensive designer clothes to look (10) ____________________ and attractive. Rather, it’s more about having a healthy body and body image. So aside from establishing your blog as an educational (11) ____________________, providing tips on how readers can (12) ____________________ their bodies through a healthy diet and lifestyle, you could also use it to promote proper (13) ____________________ related to body image.
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