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).
Photography is a hobby with wide (0)….appeal…….. . And I don’t mean taking photos on your mobile phone, though it cannot be (1)…………… that such pictures can be surprisingly good these days. Serious photography means taking the (2)…………… to do some research, exploring the technical (3)……………. of the subject and investing in what might be quite expensive equipment.
So why take up photography? Firstly, it allows you to (4)……………… special moments that you want to remember forever. In addition, it (5)………….. your imagination because you are always in search of ideas for original and out of the ordinary photos.
However, a lot of practice is required before you (6)…………….. to take really good pictures on a regular basis. When you finally do it, it will be a (7) ………… of great satisfaction for you. Photography can also transform the way you look at the world. You start to see details that in the past you used to miss (8)…………….. . All in all, it’s a highly absorbing hobby.