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Example 3

Castilla y León 2021

MEN SECRETLY DIETING

Listen to a radio which explores the phenomenon of men's attitude towards losing weight. Complete the  following sentences (1-8) with a word or short phrase.
You will hear the recording twice. 0 has been done for you as an example.
(8x1.25=10marks)

Jeff Bird asked men who were shopping whether they were happy to admit that they were on a (0) DIET

The first man who is asked about dieting feels one of the reasons men keep quiet about being on a diet is because dieting is not a (1)

Another man uses the word “confess” because he thinks that telling people you are on a diet is an admission of (2)

He then explains that in order to avoid using the word “diet” he might use other expressions like for example, watching what you're eating or (3)  the pies.

Dr Ian Campbell, a GP, argues that in order to lower cholesterol or blood pressure society is actually pumping people full of (4)

He says that men need to engage in a programme designed for men if they want to achieve meaningful (5)

Dave Myers, the man who works as a chef, started doing exercise because he thought he was too young to (6)

According to Ian, one of the main differences when it comes to losing weight is that men need to be able to do it at their own (7)

Ian also explains that trying to (8)  men into losing weight is not a good idea because they need to feel they are in control of the process.

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