Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.

Teen spending

A large-scale study has been done by advertisers on the spending habits of today’s teenagers. It has come up with some fascinating results. Girls across Europe ranging in age from 15 to 18 were interviewed. The researchers discovered that these girls want to be successful and sophisticated and are willing to spend to (34) ______ the look they want — when they have the money, that is!

Feeling confident is the most important factor when it comes to buying clothes. (35) ______ interesting piece of information coming out of the study is that German teenagers go for clothes that are practical and comfortable, while British and French teenagers are more concerned about appearance, (36) ______ they all agreed that the clothes should fit them properly. All the girls (37) _______ were interviewed shop for clothes regularly, half of them buying something from a department store or a large clothes shop at least once a month. They also see it as a social (38) ______ and going round the shops with their friends is the main way they learn what the latest trends are.

(Adapted from “Laser B2” by Malcomn Mann and Steve TaylorKnowles)