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Part BRead the texts from a magazine article in which five women talked about their slimming failures. For questions 1 to 5, match the name of each woman (1 to 5) to each of the statements (A to G) gi...
Part BRead the texts from a magazine article in which five women talked about their slimming failures. For questions 1 to 5, match the name of each woman (1 to 5) to each of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Glynis Davis:I first piled on the pounds when I was pregnant and I couldnt lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming club. My target was 10 stone and I lost 2 stone 2lbs in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year... but it didnt happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. Id lost the willpower and tried to convince myself that the odd bag of crisps didnt make any difference - but the scales dont lie.
Roz Juma:To be honest, I never weigh myself any more - Ive learned to be happy with myself. It seemed ridiculous to feel guilty about every morsel that passed my lips. My philosophy is simple: You shouldnt be preoccupied with food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming about a super-thin body. This is obviously the size Im meant to be and, most of all, Im happy with it.
Lesley Godwin:I was very happy after winning Young Slimmer of the Year. Id look in the mirror unable to believe this slim creature was me. That might have been my problem - perhaps I didnt relate to my reflection any more. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are on you. I feel a failure because Ive put on weight again... I find it humiliating and embarrassing.
Ros Langford:Before moving in with my husband Gavin, Id always been about 8 stone, but domestic bliss went straight to my waist and I put on 2 stone in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet... Im really good for a few days, then end up eating the childrens leftovers or gorging on chocolate - my weakness. Id like to be slim, but right now my priorities are the children and home. I may be more motivated when the kids are older.
Julia Minifie:Im a compulsive eater. I cant control my urges and I really love cakes. When Im slim I feel like a million dollars - and when Im not I get very depressed. Over the years Id tried and failed with just about every diet. I was determined Id never put the weight back on, but at some stage along the line I lost my resolution, and it started to creep on again... Certainly I will face the same problem in the future.
Now match each of the women (1 to 5) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements. Statements1. Glynis Davis [A] I put on weight after I got married.2. Roz Juma [B] The heavier, the merrier.3. Lesley Godwin [C] Facts speak louder than words.4. Ros Langford [D] I like myself as I am.5. Julia Minifie [E] Im constantly at war with my weight.[F] Fame doesnt necessarily mean success.[G] I think Ill be slim again.
Section IV: WritingYou should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part AYou have read the following magazine advertisement in which a British girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to get in touch with her.
Name: Helen Young
Age: 21.Interest: collecting coins, stamps and postcards; learningDifferent languages.All letters will be answered.Address: 42 Johnson Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1LN, UK
Write a letter to her (Helen Young), telling her about:1. your family2. your schooling/work3. your hobbiesYou should write approximately 100 words. You do not need to write the address.
Part BBelow is a graph showing the distribution of car accidents in a city during 1997. Look at the graph and write an essay of about 120 words making reference to the following point