Luyện thi IELTS - Vocabulary set 1: Advertising (Phần 1)

Nội dung text: Luyện thi IELTS - Vocabulary set 1: Advertising (Phần 1)

1. NHÓM CHỦ ĐIỂM 1: BUSINESS VOCABULARY SET 1: ADVERTISING (P.1) Vocabulary: 1. bombard (v): oanh tạc, dồn dập tấn công (dùng cả nghĩa đen & nghĩa bóng) 2. conglomerate (n): tập đoàn 3. consume (v) - consumption (n): tiêu dùng, tiêu thụ 4. dominate (v): chi phối, khống chế 5. endorse (v): ủng hộ, tán thành 6. exaggerate (v): phóng đại 7. fallacy (n): ngụy biện, sai lầm 8. gain popularity (collocation): trở nên phổ biến, thu hút sự chú ý 9. merchandise (n): hàng hóa, thương phẩm 10. obsolete (adj): lỗi thời 11. predecessor (n): người đi trước, tiền nhiệm, sản phẩm đời trước 12. processor (n): bộ vi xử lý 13. revolutionary (adj): mang tính cách mạng, đột phá 14. saturate (v): bão hòa 15. tuberculosis (n): bệnh lao Exercises: Task 1: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases 1. The troops the city, killing and injuring hundreds. 2. It is a common that women are worse drivers than men. 3. Gas lamps became when electric lighting was invented. 4. Since the US market has now been , drug dealers are looking to Europe. 5. He has the whole event to make it sound rather more dramatic than it actually was. Task 2: Translate from Vietnamese to English 1. Nhiều người đã bị bắt giữ vì tham gia vào các hoạt động cách mạng. 2. Các tập đoàn tài chính chi phối nền kinh tế quốc gia, làm ảnh hưởng đến kế hoạch chi tiêu của chính phủ. 3. Lao phổi là căn bệnh có thể gây chết người nếu không được chữa trị đúng cách. 4. Nhờ một loạt các mạng xã hội hỗ trợ/ trợ giúp, các bạn trẻ rất dễ thu hút được sự chú ý từ cộng đồng mạng.
2. 5. Mỗi nhà lãnh đạo mới đều đổ lỗi cho người tiền nhiệm vì những sai lầm trong quá khứ. Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases bombard (v) gain popularity (collocation) conglomerate (n) merchandise (n) consume (v) - consumption (n) obsolete (adj) dominate (v) predecessor (n) endorse (v) processor (n) exaggerate (v) revolutionary (adj) fallacy (n) saturate (v) tuberculosis (n) Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Recently, commercial advertisements have 1 a variety of television channels, newspapers, magazines and websites. While some claim that this trend helps popularise new goods that enhance people's living standards, I would contend that the main result is the unnecessary 2 of goods by the public. There is a common 3 that advertising is an important means to introduce new and invaluable products to the public. People may argue that in the past, a number of world-changing products 4 thanks to advertising, such as the success story of electronic cigarette advertisements in the early 2000s, which were believed to have saved millions from 5 and lung cancer. However, in more recent years, the market has become 6 , leaving very little chance that one can invent a 7 product that changes people's life. Even when there are such life-changing inventions, it is still very unlikely that they can reach their potential customers through advertising channels, because these channels tend to be owned, controlled or 8 by 9 , who have no top priority other than promoting their own 10 . I believe the main purpose of most advertisements is to persuade customers to make a purchase regardless of their true needs. To meet sales targets, large companies often 11 the usefulness of a small feature of their products when advertising. For example, the latest Samsung mobile phone seems no different from its 12 , except for a slightly faster 13 , but Samsung marketers are skilful enough to convince customers that their older phones are 14 , and that these devices must be upgraded to the latest version. Some other companies, including Unilever, have hired celebrities to 15 their products, so as to appeal to customers who are fans of these famous people. All these advertising techniques may promote sales, but are far less likely to encouraging customers to purchase the goods they truly need. In conclusion, advertising has been used as an important selling tool for many businesses, whose primary goal is profit, rather than meeting customers'needs. 333 words, written by Tu Pham
3. Key: Task 1: 1. bombarded 2. fallacy 3. obsolete 4. saturated 5. exaggerated Task 2: Answers may vary 1. Many people were arrested for taking part in revolutionary activities. 2. Financial conglomerates have dominated the national economy, influencing the governmental spending plans. 3. Tuberculosis can be fatal if not properly treated. 4. With the aid of a variety of social networks, it is easy for young people to gain popularity from netizens. 5. Each new leader would blame their predecessor for all the evils of the past. Task 3: Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things that we really do not need. Others say that advertisements tell us about new products that may improve our lives. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Recently, commercial advertisements have (1) bombarded a variety of television channels, newspapers, magazines and websites. While some claim that this trend helps popularise new goods that enhance people's living standards, I would contend that the main result is the unnecessary (2) consumption of goods by the public. There is a common (3) fallacy that advertising is an important means to introduce new and invaluable products to the public. People may argue that in the past, a number of world-changing products (4) gained popularity thanks to advertising, such as the success story of electronic cigarette advertisements in the early 2000s, which were believed to have saved millions from (5) tuberculosis and lung cancer. However, in more recent years, the market has become (6) saturated, leaving very little chance that one can invent a (7) revolutionary product that changes people's life. Even when there are such life-changing inventions, it is still very unlikely that they can reach their potential customers through advertising channels, because these channels tend to be owned, controlled or (8) dominated by (9) conglomerates, who have no top priority other than promoting their own (10) merchandise. I believe the main purpose of most advertisements is to persuade customers to make a purchase regardless of their true needs. To meet sales targets, large companies often (11) exaggerate the usefulness of a small feature of their products when advertising. For example, the latest Samsung mobile phone seems no different from its (12) predecessor, except for a slightly faster (13) processor, but Samsung marketers are skilful enough to convince customers that their older phones are (14) obsolete, and that these devices must be upgraded to the latest version. Some other companies, including Unilever, have hired celebrities to (15) endorse their products, so as to appeal to customers who are fans of these famous people. All these advertising techniques may promote sales, but are far less likely to encouraging customers to purchase the goods they truly need. In conclusion, advertising has been used as an important selling tool for many businesses, whose primary goal is profit, rather than meeting customers'needs. 333 words, written by Tu Pham