IV. You are going to read a text about shopping malls. Choose the most suitable heading from the list A- I for each part (9-16) of the text. There is one extra heading which you do not need to use. A. Good family places B. A choice of shopping C. They will soon be everywhere D. Its all so easy E. Relaxing from shopping F. A controlled environment G. Escaping from the real world H. Essential services I. Not just a one-day experience SHOPPING MALLS (16) .............. Originally an American concept, shopping malls, with their combination of entertainment and shopping, have proven to be irresistible to European consumers, who are as eager to spend their cash in them as their American cousins are. With malls now springing up in various parts of south-east Asia and in other areas of the world as well, it is hard to imagine that anything can stop them from spreading to all parts of the globe before long. (17) .............. From the moment shoppers step out of their cars or off the bus that has brought them to the mall, they are encouraged to feel relaxed. Soft piped music is everywhere, in some cases even in the car parks. Security cameras monitor every inch of the mall. Many malls employ a small army of security staff to guarantee their customers safety. And everything seems so clean, including the air within the giant buildings which is continuously renewed by tireless air-conditioning systems. Some malls permit smoking but only in specially-designated areas. (18) .............. One of the basic reasons for the popularity of malls is the enormous variety of shops that are all to be found under one vast roof. There are sure to be several major department stores, not to mention supermarkets, all an air-conditioned stroll away from each other. An equally important part of the mall experience are the smaller shops and boutiques whose inviting displays make window-shopping a pleasure. Go inside, and you can browse through books, listen to CDs, purchase hand-made ornaments, expensive china, designer clothes, casual wear. The list goes on and on. (19) .............. Non-stop shopping can be tiring, but there are a lot of other things to do in malls as well. Many people come to eat and drink as much as to shop. Malls offer a choice of places for people to sit, drink, and chat with their fellow shoppers, such as coffee bars, wine bars and, in the UK, traditional English pubs. There is always a good choice of places to eat, too, from American-style fast food outlets and steak bars to Vietnamese or Thai restaurants. (20) .............. It is a fact of life that children hate being dragged round shops, and here surely is another reason for the increasing popularity of malls. Their designers make sure that children are certainly not forgotten. Adventure rides, water parks, animal exhibits, historical displays and live performances by clowns are just a sample of the entertainment provided by malls to enable parents to take time out from shopping with their children when the kids have had enough. (21) .............. Some of the larger malls even have hotels in them. Mall fanatics book in to give themselves enough time to have the complete mall experience. It is not only the restaurants and bars that are there to make an evening go with a swing, but there are cinema complexes and even nightclubs too in some malls, all within easy walking distance of each other. (22) .............. Of course, these synthetic paradises exist for one basic reason: to part the consumer from his or her hard-earned money, so its not surprising that all malls contain banks. Shoppers may need some extra cash for a few items that they had come to the mall with no intention of buying, or they might run out of small change for the entertainment on offer. For larger purchases, most credit cards are readily accepted inside the mall. Some malls have post offices and even sell postcards featuring the mall. There are first-aid stations as well in many of them which are clearly marked, just to complete the feeling of being in a completely safe environment where no one can come to any harm. (23) .............. The mall is a wonderful fantasy land for adults and children. Its somewhere we can go if we want to get away from a miserable, wet winter or the uncomfortable heat of some parts of the world. It also provides us with a marvelous sense of security in a world that we have come to think of as more and more dangerous. Above all, it is a place created for the self-indulgent consumer, to serve his or her every need.