Collins IELTS 1 Listening Test 4
4 parts · 40 questions · 30 minutes
Ordering traveller's cheques
Questions 1–3
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Example Answer
The customer is going to France for 1 week
Traveller's cheques can be replaced within (1) ………………………….
Having a little cash is useful for things like (2) ………………………….
The bank charges for ATM withdrawals with a (3) ………………………….
Questions 4–7
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Order | Collect in branch | Home delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday Before _____ p.m. | Next day 10 a.m. | Next day (5) ………………………… p.m. |
| Friday–Saturday _____ | Tuesday 10 a.m. | Tuesday (7) ………………………… p.m. |
Questions 8–10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
8. The bank will buy back unused traveller's cheques
A free of charge.
B for a small fee.
C if they are returned in good condition.
9. Sandra does not want Euros because she
A already has some.
B will be given some.
C will be buying some at the airport.
10. On Tuesday Sandra will
A collect the cheques from the branch.
B be at work.
C sign for the cheques at home.
Saving money as a student
Question 11
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11. NUS extra cards
A are offered free to all students.
B are recognised internationally.
C give you a year's-worth of discounts.
Questions 12–15
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Student Railcards
For young people between 16 and 25
Mature students (25+) studying (12) …………………………
Get (13) ………………………… train fares in the UK
Discounts for theatre tickets and (14) …………………………
1 year £28
3 years £(15) …………………………
Questions 16–17
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
16. Local bus operators offer bus passes
A especially for students.
B for various lengths of time.
C that are cheaper the longer the period.
D for use only for commuting.
E that can be used by your friends.
17. Local bus operators offer bus passes
A especially for students.
B for various lengths of time.
C that are cheaper the longer the period.
D for use only for commuting.
E that can be used by your friends.
Questions 18–20
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 18–20. Which places are useful for the following?
Useful for
A Household items
B Vintage clothes
C Second-hand textbooks
18. The university campus
19. Charity shops
20. Car boot sales
Using the college intranet
Questions 21–25
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for your answer.
Autumn term: Key dates
Term starts: 15th September
Release timetables: 15th September
Release (21) …………………………: 14th October
All assignments online: by (22) …………………………
Release grades for first assignment: (23) …………………………
Release (24) ………………………… for Belgium trip: 29th October
Belgium trip: (25) …………………………
Questions 26–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
26. The college is trying to
A significantly reduce the amount of paper it uses.
B be careful about the amount of documents it produces.
C discover why students keep losing their work.
27. According to the text, students at the college
A are not allowed to print documents.
B have restrictions on how many pages they can print.
C have to pay to do any printing.
28. The college
A has permission to reproduce the quizzes.
B wants the students to give them feedback about the quizzes.
C thinks the online quizzes are more effective than the paper ones.
29. The tutor explains that
A the quizzes are easy to find on the intranet.
B the quizzes will be online for a few weeks only.
C the majority of the quizzes are online.
30. The online quiz system
A occasionally doesn't work.
B keeps the quiz results confidential.
C allows tutors to identify areas where the students may be having difficulties.
Emotional hunger and obesity
Questions 31–34
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
• (31) ………………………… times are less common within the family.
• We may eat more than we need due to our (32) ………………………….
• Eating habits can be affected by both (33) ………………………… emotions.
• People who are (34) ………………………… are more likely to eat more due to negative emotions.
Questions 35–39
Answer the questions below. Which type of hunger relates to the points below? Write E for emotional hunger. Write P for physical hunger.
Experiences a sudden urge to eat (35) …………………………
Hungers for any type of food (36) …………………………
Needs to satisfy the hunger as soon as possible (37) …………………………
Will stop eating once full (38) …………………………
Will feel no sense of guilt after eating (39) …………………………
Question 40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
40. People suffering from obesity can be helped by
A taking the pressure off them about feeling guilty.
B understanding why they have negative feelings.
C pinpointing stressful moments that can cause emotional hunger.
Answers
1. 24 hours
2. snacks and taxis
3. debit card
4. 2.30
5. 5
6. anytime
7. 1.30
8. free of charge.
9. already has some.
10. be at work.
11. give you a year's-worth of discounts.
12. full time
13. a third off
14. holiday offers
15. 65
16. for various lengths of time.
17. that are cheaper the longer the period.
18. C
19. B
20. A
21. second assignment
22. 24th November
23. 17th November
24. booking forms
25. 19th November
26. significantly reduce the amount of paper it uses.
27. have restrictions on how many pages they can print.
28. has permission to reproduce the quizzes.
29. the majority of the quizzes are online.
30. allows tutors to identify areas where the students may be having difficulties.
31. formal eating
32. emotional state
33. positive and negative
34. already overweight
35. E
36. P
37. E
38. P
39. P
40. pinpointing stressful moments that can cause emotional hunger.
Explanations
- 1. 24 hours
- The cashier explains the main advantage of cheques over cash: 'If they get lost or stolen they can be replaced, usually within 24 hours.'Common trap: Hedge trap – 'usually' softens the claim but is not part of the answer.
- 2. snacks and taxis
- 'It's a good idea to have a small amount of cash though, for snacks and taxis, that sort of thing.'Common trap: Word-limit trap – 'that sort of thing' follows the two examples, and only the two named items fit the limit.
- 3. debit card
- 'No, it's debit cards that get charged for ATM withdrawals not credit cards' – the charge applies to debit cards.Common trap: Negation trap – Sandra asks about her credit card, and the answer is the card type she did not ask about.
- 4. 2.30
- 'If you order before 2.30 between Monday and Thursday you'll have them the next day by 10.00 a.m. in the branch.'Common trap: Time-cluster trap – three times (2.30, 10.00, 5.00) are given in one sentence, each belonging to a different column.
- 5. 5
- For a Monday–Thursday order posted to the customer, 'you'll have them by 5.00 p.m.' the next day.Common trap: Column trap – 10.00 a.m. in the same sentence is the branch collection time, not the delivery time.
- 6. anytime
- For the weekend, the cut-off disappears: 'Orders taken anytime on Saturday will be here in the branch at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday.'Common trap: Expectation trap – the first row has a time cut-off, so a time is expected here too; the answer is a word, not a number.
- 7. 1.30
- A Friday–Saturday order is 'delivered to your home by Tuesday at 1.30', and this is confirmed later: 'Your cheques will be with you by 1.30 Tuesday.'Common trap: Time-cluster trap – 10.00 a.m. is given for the branch in the same sentence, immediately before the delivery time.
- 8. free of charge.
- 'We buy them back and there are no additional charges or conditions of return' – no fee and no conditions.Common trap: Adjacent-fee trap – a commission of 1.5 per cent is discussed in the previous exchange, but that is the cost of buying the cheques.
- 9. already has some.
- 'No thank you. I still have some at home from the last holiday.'Common trap: Keyword-echo trap – 'airport' and giving money away both appear in the next sentence, matching the wording of the two wrong options.
- 10. be at work.
- The cheques arrive by 1.30 on Tuesday and someone must sign for them; Sandra says 'I'll be at work but my husband will be in.'Common trap: Who-does-what trap – collecting and signing are both raised, but one is ruled out and the other is the husband's job.
- 11. give you a year's-worth of discounts.
- 'The card only costs about £12 for one year' and gives 'a wide range of discounts on essentials' – so it buys a year of discounts. International recognition belongs to the separate ISIC card.Common trap: Two-card trap – the NUS extra card and the ISIC card are described in consecutive sentences, and only the ISIC is international.
- 12. full time
- 'Mature students over the age of 25 can also apply so long as they're in full-time education.'Common trap: Condition trap – the eligibility for over-25s is attached to a condition that follows the age, not to the age itself.
- 13. a third off
- 'It gives you a third off rail journeys across the UK' – 'rail journeys' is 'train fares'.Common trap: Paraphrase trap – 'rail journeys' in the talk becomes 'train fares' in the notes.
- 14. holiday offers
- 'The card also gives you access to competitions and things like theatre discounts and holiday offers.'Common trap: List-order trap – competitions are named first, but the item paired with theatre discounts is holiday offers.
- 15. 65
- 'At the moment, a one-year card costs £28, and it's £65 for a three-year card.'Common trap: Price-cluster trap – £12, £28 and £65 all appear in the talk, and £28 is already printed on the line above.
- 16. for various lengths of time.
- The bus cards come in several durations – 'a week, a month, a term or a whole year' (B) – 'with bigger savings the longer the period' (C). They are explicitly not aimed at students, and they are useful beyond commuting, for shopping and visiting friends.Common trap: Every-option-is-mentioned trap – students, commuting and friends all appear in the passage, but each is either denied or describes something other than what the option claims.
- 17. that are cheaper the longer the period.
- The bus cards come in several durations – 'a week, a month, a term or a whole year' (B) – 'with bigger savings the longer the period' (C). They are explicitly not aimed at students, and they are useful beyond commuting, for shopping and visiting friends.Common trap: Every-option-is-mentioned trap – students, commuting and friends all appear in the passage, but each is either denied or describes something other than what the option claims.
- 18. C
- 'They'll be a roaring trade in used coursebooks in the student union on campus' – last year's students sell their course books cheaply.Common trap: Vocabulary trap – 'used coursebooks' has to be matched to 'second-hand textbooks'.
- 19. B
- Charity shops have 'a good selection of novels and you'll often get some really nice clothes, CDs and DVDs that people have donated' – second-hand clothes.Common trap: Multi-item trap – charity shops are said to sell novels, CDs and DVDs as well, so the option that matches has to be picked out of a list.
- 20. A
- 'Car boot sales are a very British style of market where private individuals come together to sell home and garden goods' – household items.Common trap: Paraphrase trap – 'home and garden goods' stands for 'household items', and a fourth source (free websites) follows immediately.
- 21. second assignment
- The tutor corrects himself about the upload date: 'If you're talking about your second assignment, that should be on already ... it was the following day, the 14th, Tuesday 14th October.'Common trap: Self-correction trap – the tutor first says Monday, then checks and corrects it to the 14th, which is the printed date.
- 22. 24th November
- 'There's a deadline of 24th November ... all course assignments need to be online by then.'Common trap: Date-cluster trap – five dates are given in this section, and this one is the college-policy deadline rather than a release date.
- 23. 17th November
- 'We'll be releasing your marks for the first assignment soon - that'll be 17th November.'Common trap: Adjacent-date trap – 24th November is mentioned moments earlier and is also in November.
- 24. booking forms
- 'The booking forms for those who want to go on the Belgium trip will be available next week on 29th October.'Common trap: Word-limit trap – the item is buried in a long sentence between the schedule reference and the date.
- 25. 19th November
- Asked when the trip is, the tutor checks and answers 'yes 19th November'.Common trap: Two-dates-one-trip trap – the Belgium trip has both a booking-form date and a departure date, given seconds apart.
- 26. significantly reduce the amount of paper it uses.
- 'We're trying to cut down drastically on the amount of paper we get through' – 'drastically' matches 'significantly'.Common trap: Near-miss trap – 'careful' and 'losing' both appear, but attached to the students rather than to the college's aim.
- 27. have restrictions on how many pages they can print.
- 'You have a limited printing allowance' – a cap on how much can be printed, not a ban and not a charge.Common trap: Degree trap – what stopped is handing out paper documents in class, not students' own printing.
- 28. has permission to reproduce the quizzes.
- 'We've had permission from the exam board to put some of their past papers online in an interactive form.'Common trap: Direction trap – 'feedback' and the comparison with paper copies both appear in the next sentence, but neither says what B and C claim.
- 29. the majority of the quizzes are online.
- 'Most of them are already online and I'll be putting the rest on over the next couple of weeks.'Common trap: Timeframe trap – 'the next couple of weeks' invites option B, but it describes when the rest will be added.
- 30. allows tutors to identify areas where the students may be having difficulties.
- 'The technology tracks your scores so your tutors will be able to tell who's having problems and what areas of the syllabus you might need help with.'Common trap: Reversal trap – the fact that scores are tracked is exactly what rules out the confidentiality option.
- 31. formal eating
- 'The decline in formal eating times within the family ... have had a significant effect on obesity' – a decline means they are less common.Common trap: Negation trap – 'decline' in the talk becomes 'less common' in the sentence, so the phrase has to be lifted out of a longer clause.
- 32. emotional state
- 'Studies have uncovered how our emotional state can lead to us eating more than we physically need.'Common trap: Near-identical trap – the sentence is almost word for word from the talk, so the gap has to be located precisely.
- 33. positive and negative
- Negative emotions were once thought to be the main cause, 'but it is now acknowledged that positive emotions can have a similar effect on our eating habits' – so both kinds matter.Common trap: Two-sentence trap – the two halves of the answer are in consecutive sentences, separated by a contrast marker.
- 34. already overweight
- 'People who are already overweight are more susceptible to emotional eating when suffering negative emotions than those who are underweight.'Common trap: Comparison trap – 'underweight' closes the same sentence, so the wrong half of the comparison is easy to write.
- 35. E
- 'Those experiencing emotional hunger will feel the urge to eat all of a sudden. This compares to the gradual sensation of hunger that occurs with a physical stimulus.'Common trap: Paired-contrast trap – every point is stated twice, once for each kind of hunger, so the two halves must be kept apart.
- 36. P
- 'When the urge to eat is driven by a physical need, you're far less bothered about what you eat' – any food will do. Emotional hunger craves a specific item.Common trap: Specific-versus-any trap – the emotional craving for a named food is described first and at greater length.
- 37. E
- 'Emotional hunger makes the individual feel the craving must be satisfied immediately ... In contrast, the need to satisfy sensations of physical hunger seems less urgent.'Common trap: Contrast trap – the physical case is stated immediately afterwards as the milder version of the same feature.
- 38. P
- 'Emotional eaters will carry on eating even when they're full. A person eating to satisfy a physical hunger will be more likely to stop.'Common trap: Word-order trap – the word 'full' appears in the emotional sentence, not in the physical one that answers the question.
- 39. P
- 'Feelings of guilt often follow emotional eating but not when eating normally' – normal (physical) eating produces no guilt.Common trap: Double-negative trap – the question asks who feels NO guilt, and the talk states the positive case (emotional eating) first.
- 40. pinpointing stressful moments that can cause emotional hunger.
- Sufferers should be helped 'to identify the pressure points during a typical day when daily stresses occur' – pinpointing the stressful moments.Common trap: Word-reuse trap – 'understanding' and 'pressure' both appear in the answer sentence but attach to different things than options A and B claim.
Audio transcripts
Part 1 — Ordering traveller's cheques
Cashier: Good morning, how can I help you? Sandra: Yes, hello. I'm going away on holiday next month and I was wondering if you could give me some advice about traveller's cheques. Cashier: Yes, of course. Where are you off to? Anywhere nice? Sandra: To France, to Paris for a week. Cashier: Ooh, lovely! So how many cheques would you like to order? Sandra: Well, before I do, are they the best option, traveller's cheques? Cashier: Well, they're certainly safer than taking cash. If they get lost or stolen they can be replaced, usually within 24 hours. It's a good idea to have a small amount of cash though, for snacks and taxis, that sort of thing. Sandra: Yes, that's what I was thinking. What about my credit card? Are there any charges for using it abroad? Cashier: No, it's debit cards that get charged for ATM withdrawals not credit cards. And remember anything you buy with the card might be covered by insurance so if something you buy turns out to be faulty or - Sandra: So it's probably a good idea to do all three then - traveller's cheques, credit card ... some cash, yes? Cashier: Yes. So how many traveller's cheques would you like? Sandra: I was thinking about 300. How long will they take to arrive? Cashier: It depends. If you order before 2.30 between Monday and Thursday you'll have them the next day by 10.00 a.m. in the branch or if we post them to you, you'll have them by 5.00 p.m. Sandra: Oh, but I was hoping I could order them today? Cashier: That's okay. Orders taken anytime on Saturday will be here in the branch at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday or delivered to your home by Tuesday at 1.30. Sandra: Okay, that's alright. I don't mind waiting until then. Can I order them now? Cashier: Yes. Have you got an account with us? Sandra: Yes. Here's my credit card. Cashier: Thanks. Let's just log in and I can place an order for you. Could you confirm your date of birth? Sandra: 15th of the 3rd, 1975. What's the commission on the cheques, by the way? Cashier: It's 1.5 per cent. That's pretty standard, I think you'll find. Sandra: And what happens if I don't spend them all. Will I be able to bring them back? Cashier: Yes, no problem. We buy them back and there are no additional charges or conditions of return. So would you like me to go ahead and place an order? Sandra: Yes. Yes please. Cashier: Will you be coming in to collect them? Sandra: I don't think I'll have the chance to come into the branch on Tuesday. Could you send them to my house? Cashier: No problem. Can I just check your address? 54 Tavistock Road? Sandra: Yes, that's right. Cashier: Postcode CB1 3LR? Sandra: That's it, yes. Cashier: Okay. So that's 300-worth of traveller's cheques. Sandra: Yes please. Cashier: Now what about Euros? Would you like to order any? Sandra: No. No thank you. I still have some at home from the last holiday. I forgot to change them at the airport when we got back. I was going to give them to our daughter but I'll treat myself for a change I think. Cashier: Good idea. So, 300 in traveller's cheques. Could I ask you to sign here to confirm the order? Thank you. Okay. That's done for you. Your cheques will be with you by 1.30 Tuesday. Someone will need to be at home to sign for them. Will that be okay? Sandra: Yes. I'll be at work but my husband will be in. Is that okay? Cashier: Yes, that's fine. Have a lovely holiday!
Part 2 — Saving money as a student
Presenter: Welcome to our monthly podcast for overseas students planning to study in the UK. This month we're looking at how to make your money last longer whilst studying here. And to help us find some bargains I have Jenny Lubeck from the student union. Jenny, students are renowned for being hard up but there are lots of savings to be made, aren't there? Jenny: Well, as soon as students start their course at university or college they'll be able to buy their NUS extra card. This will enable them to get a wide range of discounts on essentials like books, clothes and eating out. The card only costs about £12 for one year and for about the same amount you can include an ISIC card. The ISIC is an internationally recognised discount card for full-time students. Discount offerings vary and usually include things like travel, guidebooks, music, eating out - that kind of thing. Students are told all about this when they start their studies but if your listeners want to find out more about these cards before they arrive I've put some details of websites on the podcast page. Presenter: Now travel costs can mount up for students, can't they? I know the ISIC card is useful here but are there any other things students should be aware of? Jenny: Understandably lots of overseas students like to take the opportunity to travel around the country whilst they're in the UK and for this reason I'd strongly recommend they invest in a Young Person's railcard. To be eligible you need to be between 16 and 25 ... mature students over the age of 25 can also apply so long as they're in full-time education. You can buy a one-year or three-year card, and it gives you a third off rail journeys across the UK. The card also gives you access to competitions and things like theatre discounts and holiday offers. At the moment, a one-year card costs £28, and it's £65 for a three-year card. Presenter: And what about buses? Jenny: Erm, well, as well as the railcard, it's also more than likely the local bus operators will offer discounted bus travel with their own travel cards. These aren't aimed specifically at students but can still save you a lot of money if you use the buses regularly. You can usually get these cards for a week, a month, a term or a whole year with bigger savings the longer the period. Another advantage of these cards is that as well as making it cheaper to commute to and from university you'll also find them very handy free transport whenever you need to do some shopping or visit friends in your area. Presenter: Are there any cultural things that students coming to the UK might not be aware of that can save them money? Jenny: Some overseas students are surprised by the amount of recycling that goes on in the UK and how much money can be saved in the process. They'll be a roaring trade in used coursebooks in the student union on campus. Lots of students who were on the same course as you the year before will be selling their books at the end of their course - they'll be a lot cheaper than buying them new. Off campus you'll find lots of charity shops in your local town centre with a good selection of novels and you'll often get some really nice clothes, CDs and DVDs that people have donated and all at very cheap prices. Of course, shopping in this way means you're contributing to a worthwhile cause as well. And check your local paper frequently for car boot sales. Car boot sales are a very British style of market where private individuals come together to sell home and garden goods. In fact they're a great way of recycling some of your own unwanted stuff and can help you make some money in the process. Finally there are websites and mailing lists where local people offer up items they no longer want, for free - as long as you agree to collect them ...
Part 3 — Using the college intranet
Tutor: Hi everyone. I know you have lots of questions about the college intranet - my inbox is full of messages! I thought it would be quicker and more useful to come in and talk to you rather than respond to all the messages. I'm happy to answer or try and answer any questions you have - about how to use it, when we'll be making things available online ... I'm the ICT champion for the department so hopefully I'll be able to help. Yes Mark - fire away. Mark: Can you tell us when the assignments are going to be put online? Tutor: If you're talking about your second assignment, that should be on already. I uploaded it last Monday ... Wait a minute - let me check the schedule ... Here we are ... No, tell a lie - it was the following day, the 14th, Tuesday 14th October. Have you logged into the intranet yet? Mark: No. If the assignment's there I'll download it after we've finished. Are you putting all the assignments up? Tutor: Yes. I've been waiting for your subject tutors to email them to me. As soon as I have them all I'll put them online. There's a deadline of 24th November ... all course assignments need to be online by then. That's college policy for all staff so they'll be there then for sure. Mark: Will there be anything else? Timetables, trip information ... that kind of thing? Only there wasn't much online for our course last term. Tutor: I know. But we're making more of an effort this time. We'll be releasing your marks for the first assignment soon - that'll be 17th November. You'll find them in your 'My Grades' area. Again, the timetables are already there, Mark. You need to log in! I made these available at the beginning of term in September. According to the schedule here, the booking forms for those who want to go on the Belgium trip will be available next week on 29th October, so don't forget to check then. You need to get these back to us quickly if you want to go ... the trip's coming up soon, isn't it? Let's see ... yes 19th November. Now, remember there are lots of learning materials on the intranet as well ... quizzes, weblinks ... Claire: Sir, wouldn't it be easier if we were just given the documents ... so we don't have to go online to get them? Tutor: I know it seems a little frustrating Claire but we're doing it this way for a good reason. We're trying to cut down drastically on the amount of paper we get through. I'm afraid that students are always losing documents we give out in class so we've decided to stop doing this. You have a limited printing allowance, which means you'll probably be more careful with any documents you have to print off. Besides, it means you'll always know where the information is when you need it. If you're at home and you forget an important date or need a document urgently you can always log in to the intranet and get it. Claire: You said something about quizzes sir ... Tutor: Yes, we've had permission from the exam board to put some of their past papers online in an interactive form. That means you'll be able to get answers immediately with some feedback ... They'll make a nice change from using the paper copies. Most of them are already online and I'll be putting the rest on over the next couple of weeks. As I said, these are authentic past papers so you'll get a really clear idea of your progress. Just to let you know, the technology tracks your scores so your tutors will be able to tell who's having problems and what areas of the syllabus you might need help with, so it's definitely worth spending some time doing them.
Part 4 — Emotional hunger and obesity
Good afternoon. Today we're continuing our investigation into obesity. We've looked at several factors causing obesity including lack of exercise and a general sedentary lifestyle and the role the media plays in promoting the consumption of high-calorific food. In the coming weeks we'll go on to examine serious eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The decline in formal eating times within the family and the subsequent increase in the degree of 'snacking' that takes place have had a significant effect on obesity. Today we're going to turn our attention to an example of this, what has been termed 'emotional hunger' or 'emotional eating', as opposed to the consumption of food to satisfy a physical need. Studies have uncovered how our emotional state can lead to us eating more than we physically need. It was originally believed that negative emotions brought on through depression or anxiety were the main cause of this. But it is now acknowledged that positive emotions can have a similar effect on our eating habits. Not everyone is susceptible to emotional eating, and even those who do suffer have highly individual symptoms. However, there are common themes. It seems that people who are already overweight are more susceptible to emotional eating when suffering negative emotions than those who are underweight. Equally, excessive eating of this kind can happen during or after happy events, when larger meals than normal tend to be eaten. So what are the signs that someone is eating to satisfy an emotional stimulus? Well, there are several differences between emotional and physical hunger. Those experiencing emotional hunger will feel the urge to eat all of a sudden. This compares to the gradual sensation of hunger that occurs with a physical stimulus. Interestingly, and I'm sure many of you will recognise this, when you're eating to satisfy an emotional need for food, the craving will often be for a specific item like a pizza or something sweet like ice cream. In this kind of situation, nothing else will really satisfy the craving. When the urge to eat is driven by a physical need, you're far less bothered about what you eat. Emotional hunger makes the individual feel the craving must be satisfied immediately by whatever the specific kind of food is. I'm sure we've all experienced that feeling: I must have some chocolate ... now! In contrast, the need to satisfy sensations of physical hunger seems less urgent. Emotional eaters will carry on eating even when they're full. A person eating to satisfy a physical hunger will be more likely to stop. Finally and probably not surprisingly, feelings of guilt often follow emotional eating but not when eating normally. This has serious consequences for those working with patients suffering with obesity. One way to deal with this is to educate sufferers into understanding the different symptoms of physical and emotional hunger and to try to help them identify the pressure points during a typical day when daily stresses occur. Being conscious of one's eating habits is the first step in dealing with the problem.
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