Gold Experience B2 Page 64 Reading Text

Psychologists have also studied the way in _____ fans change while watching their chosen sport.

Ironically, the two sets of fans are _____ from being different.

Finally, and perhaps most interestingly, is the way in which sports fans swear ____ their superstitions or lucky charms.

However, research shows that this is not the case with _____ loyal or ‘true’ fans.

Have you ______ heard a sports fan boasting?

The effect of being in a crowd of spectators enjoying the same activity allows people _____ less self-conscious and more confident.

Clearly the fan was not personally involved in achieving either ______.

Research into the psychology of sports fans _____ revealed some common principles that apply to the behaviour of most fans.

It can be a great way ______ stress and improve personal well-being.

Fans in this case may refer to the team as ‘they’ _______ distance themselves from their team’s disappointing match result.

It’s a well-known fact that people define themselves in ______ of social groupings.

When their team is doing well, they feel great and enjoy experiencing the victory _____ they had played a part in the success themselves.

The opposite of this often happens after a team _____ a defeat.

I for one would not like ______ and persuade them otherwise!

The long-term attachment ____ a particular sport or team appears to develop around the age of eight or nine.