生活英语情景口语100主题 89. Advertising 广告
Dialogue one:
A: How do you feel about wearing brand name logos or slogans on your clothing?
B: I never really thought about it before, I don’t think it bothers me.
A: Do you think advertising has an influence on the choices you make when you shopping?
B: I guess so. I usually buy name brand clothing, shoes, and electronic goods. How about you?
A: I actually try to avoid name brand items. I can’t stand it when big companies advertize their produces all over the place.
B: I know that advertises are experts persuading people to spend their money. But I thing brand name items are usually higher quality than ordinary brands.
A: I think it is sensible to buy products that are higher quality than others when you want to buy something that are going to last long time. But I don’t think it always makes sense.
B: Do you have brand preference for anything?
A: I do for shower items, like shower gel and shampoo, but I don’t go for hairing items.
B: What do you think about the “Impossible is nothing” billboard on the high street?
A: It’s just a slogan for a famous company. There is nothing really special about it.
B: I think it’s a brilliant advert. It really grabs my attention.
A: To each their own.
Dialogue two:
A: What do you think about the public service advertisement for quitting smoking?
B: Well, I think it’s great that it trying to get people quit smoking. But I don’t really care for the advertisement.
A: Why not?
B: The fish hook they use is quite disturbing.
A: It’s a pun. They use the fish hook to make you think about how you can get hooked on smoking.
B: I know. But I think it’s not really appropriate for young children.
A: I think they’re trying to scare the young people so that they don’t ever start smoking.
B: All advertisements like to catch people young, because they know the meaning of loyalty.
A: Perhaps you’re right though. Maybe the advertisements would be more effective with the adults than the young.
B: I have nothing against them putting advertisements in magazines and newspapers that read by adults. But I don’t think they should have the ad on billboards which children can see them.
A: So good point. I think I was so delighted to see that billboards was been used to promote health. But I didn’t think about how children might understand the ad.
B: You have to give them credit though. It’s about time people started becoming more aware of the danger of smoking.
