Lesson 9

B. Listen and match two opinions to each speaker.

1. Advertisements can be fun. Jad
2. We pay for advertising whether we want to or not, every time we buy something. Nahid
3. Children need protection from advertising. Nahid
4. Advertisements should show smarter women. Jad
5. Advertising gives useful information. Ryan
6. The government shouldn't allow cigarette advertisements. Liam
7. Advertisements can make people spend too much money. Ryan
8. Advertising makes people unhappy with their own lives. Liam

C. Listen again and complete these sentences.

1. People look at advertisements and they are not content with their own lives.
2. What do you mean exactly?
3. I think advertisements are a waste of time and money.
4. Without ads, we wouldn't know about new products, new restaurants or new cars.
5. Do you think there's a bad side to advertising?
6. Children are easy to persuade.
7. I don't like the way they use women in advertisements.