lunes, 14 de marzo de 2022

Emotions and the body

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0)

 

Emotions and the body

Most languages have expressions like 'to get cold feet' , (0)_D_LINKING_ emotions to different parts of the body. It now seems these associations are (1)________, with the same emotions rooted in the same location, regardless of a person's country of (2)________. Scientists from Aalto University, Finland, (3)________ an experiment using more than 700 volunteers from Finland, Sweden and Taiwan. Participants were shown emotional videos, pictures of facial expressions and stories intended to (4)________ certain feelings. They then used computer-generated human silhouettes to (5)________ where on their bodies they had felt any stimulus. The results showed (6)________ patterns of bodily sensations associated with each of the basic emotions. Many emotions provoked changes in the face, while throat and belly sensations only really appeared in participants feeling disgust. In contrast with all the other emotions, happiness was associated with (7)________ sensations all over the body. The authors said their study could in future be applied to the treatment of emotional (8)________ such as depression and anxiety.

 

0.-        A) bridging         B) fastening                   C) unifying                 D) linking

1.-      A) thorough        B) universal              C) sweeping                D) expansive

2.-       A) beginning      B) source                 C) initiation                 D) origin

3.-        A) conducted     B) administered             C) directed                  D) operated

4.-        A) trigger           B) set                             C) pioneer                   D) touch

5.-        A) design            B) plan                  C) map                      D) programme

6.-        A) steady            B) consistent                 C) proportional           D) solid

7.-        A) uplifted          B) glorified                   C) maximise               D) enhanced

8.-    A) disruptions    B) distractions           C) disorders          D) displacements

 

O’Dell  Felicity (2015) Advanced Trainer. 2nd edition. Reading and Use of English Part 1 Test 6. Cambridge University Press: Dubai. Page 174.

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