Task 1. Vocabulary Ex 1. Complete each sentence with the best word.
1. If a celebrity endorses a product, they say how good it is in advertisements.
a) persuades b) launches c) endorses
2. Billboards, those large signs used for advertising, are often called ‘________’ in British English.
a) leaflets b) slogans c) hoardings
3. Manufacturers of toiletries and cosmetics frequently offer free _________for customers to try out their new products.
a) samples b) commercials c) posters
4. Advertising done at the place where a product is sold is called ‘______
advertising’.
a) public b) point-of-sale c) eye-catching
5. _______ of sports or arts events can be a powerful method of advertising.
a) Research b) Endorsement c) Sponsorship
6. If you hear about a new product from a friend or relative, this is called ‘________ advertising’.
a) word-for-word b) mouth-to-mouth c) word-of-mouth
7. Outdoor advertising is growing rapidly due to the rising cost of TV .
a) commercials b) publicity c) research
8. A __________ advertisement is one that causes a lot of public discussion and disagreement.
a) viral b) controversial c) subliminal
9. ‘Beanz Meanz Heinz’ has become one of the most famous advertising
__________ ever.
a) slogans b) banners c) mailshots
10. The company was forced to withdraw its advertisement because many people found it __________ .
a) acceptable b) offensive c) original
Ex 2. Match each verb on the left with two phrases on the right.
a) between two products
b) a product
to launch c) somebody’s imagination
to capture d) a message to somebody
to differentiate e) one product from another
to communicate f) somebody’s attention
g) an advertising campaign
h) with somebody
Task 2. Reading Read this article from the Financial Times and answer the questions.
