B2 Word Formation

Recent research shows that our moods are more (0) ..... (STRONG) influenced by friends than we tend to think.

Not only that, but the moods of friends of friends affect us too - even up to three degrees of (1) ........ (SEPARATE)

Indeed, it is becoming clear that a whole range of things are transmitted through (2) ....... (SOCIETY) networks of friends

Indeed, it is becoming clear that a whole range of things are transmitted through social networks of friends in ways that are not entirely understood, from (3) ....... (HAPPY) to a (4) ........ (PREFER) for certain types of music or to what you watch on TV.

Your (5) ........ (ABLE) to be happy increases with the number of happy friends you have and if a good friend who lives within a couple of kilometres of you suddenly becomes happy, that increases the chances of you becoming happy by more than 60 per cent.

Psychologists have shown that people (6) ........ (CONSCIOUS) copy the facial expressions, manner of speech and body language of people around them without being aware.

People often mimic the general (7) ..... (BEHAVE) of those around them as well.

This causes them to actually experience the emotions associated with what they are copying, especially when they mimic the mannerisms of other people with (8) ..... (REMARK)