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Unit 1 Advertising

Words to note

abound acre blasted brochure

to be present in large numbers or amounts

a unit for measuring the surface area of land, equal to 4,047 square meters damaged by storms or strong winds

a small magazine containing details and pictures of goods or services that you can buy

cavern a large cave deluxe used to describe things that are better in quality and more expensive that other

things of the same type

drought a long period of time when there is little or no rain exotic interesting or exciting because of being unusual or not familiar handcrafted made by a person, not a machine, and usually made with great skill independent fair, because of not being influenced by anyone else nestled to be in a protected and comfortable position

paddling pool a small swimming pool that is not deep, for small children to play in paradise a perfect place or situation perched placed high up on the edge of something

scuba diver somebody who swims underwater with a container of air on their back and a tube

for breathing through

shark a sometimes large fish with teeth that lives in the sea; some types of shark attack

people

situated in a particular place, located typhoon a tropical storm with strong winds that move in circles

Understanding the text

Part A: Comprehending the text

1. A major purpose of advertising is to inform us of new products or good bargains/help producers to sell their products. It is possible that advertising is becoming less effective because we are exposed to too much advertising now and so much of it is misleading, so many people now ignore it. 2. The more adventurous members of the family can visit some of the attractions of the island, including a trip to an ancient cavern/study the fascinating sea creatures of that area. The less adventurous members can use the hotel swimming pool/paddling pool or play on the mini-golf course or visit the less adventurous places of interest (in an air-conditioned vehicle) such as a local lake. Ghosts are often seen around Lake Tali.

Wood has been used to make the accommodation “units”.

The holiday is cheap because the resort is new and the owners claim to be more interested in making the guests happy than making money.

3. Bantu Island is really only a small, bare, exposed rock in the middle of the ocean. Swimming around the island would be very dangerous because of the many sharks. The swimming pool isn’t very much in use because there is no water in it. The author doesn’t believe the stories about Lake Tali because it is too small and too shallow for the stories to be true. The author says the only reason your money ―goes further‖ is that Bantu Island is a long way away so the money will be traveling further. The expression is not being used in its usual meaning of money lasting longer as things are so cheap.

4. The advice the author gives in the last paragraphs is to be very careful when reading advertisements and always try to check the information from an independent source before you buy whatever is being advertised.

Part B: Comparing the texts The Brochure The Newspaper Article Building site Beachless bay/bare rock Hungry sharks Wooden huts Dirty pond 1 resort 2 A shallow bay/island paradise 3 Fascinating sea creatures 5 Individual, handcrafted units 6 Ancient and mysterious lake

4 Deluxe air-conditioned transport Open-backed jeep Part C: Interpreting the text

1. The writer is trying to say that advertising is often very misleading and, in some cases,

―legalized lying‖. The advertising brochure for Bantu Island is obviously very misleading—and, although nothing it says is actually a lie, it could be argued that it does not represent the truth.

2. Because once they got to the island and saw what it was like, they would not want to go on

any tours.

3. No, it was very carefully worded so that it would be difficult to prove it told any lies –simply

did not tell the whole truth or misled the reader in different ways. For example, the resort does have a swimming pool (and even a paddling pool)—it does not actually say that they don’t have any water; it does say that sea creatures abound, it does not say they are sharks, etc.

4. We should look carefully at things that seem attractive (and cheap). There is often a problem

that is not obvious. This might also apply to other things, such as a motor vehicle, a new apartment, ―special offers‖ on CDs, books, etc.

Developing your skills layout Brochure A Once in a lifetime Holiday(This means something very special—so special it cannot ever be repeated) Newspaper A ―Never-To-Be-Repeated‖Holiday (This means it only happens once because it was so bad you would never do it again) A ―Holiday‖ for Nobody A Holiday for All the Family Choice of Sea creatures Information brand-new cooled rare it omits any details of the size, etc. of the attractions (e.g. Lake Tali). No mention of having to wash in a small stream (i.e. no plumbing or washing facilities in the hotel). Punctuation …you won’t have a penny more to pay!—The exclamation mark is supposed to show the reader what a wonderful deal she /he is getting with the holiday. Sharks half-built blasted They don’t exist A ―Holiday‖ for Nobody—the inverted commas indicate that the writer feels the word ―Holiday‖ is not the correct word. The ―Beauties of Bantu Island‖—again the inverted commas suggested that ―Beauties‖ does not describe the reality of the Island. ‖Air-conditioned‖, ―back-to-nature‖, ―resort‖, ―Lake‖, etc. all these show that the writer does not feel the words are being used with their usual meaning and connotations

Come and Eat at the Luxurious and Relaxing “French Kitchen”

Enjoy the wonderful selection of tempting dishes from our extensive menu. The magnificent view over the ocean will make it an evening to remember/cherish.

Our highly-trained/professional/friendly and experienced/knowledgeable/polite staff will be delighted/pleased/thrilled to look after your every need and the reasonable/inexpensive prices will pleasantly surprise you.

Don’t delay/wait. Book now! You won’t be disappointed/sorry. Anybody who is thinking of going to the new ―restaurant‖ called the ―French Kitchen‖, don’t think again. I was tempted by the advertisement in this newspaper last week. Unfortunately/Regrettably, I can honestly/truthfully/really say that I was very displeased by my decision.

To enjoy the ―magnificent view‖ of the ocean, you would need to lean at least a meter out of the window and peer round the building next door. I’ve seen a better/more impressive/wider/more tempting selection of dishes in my local fast food restaurant and much more polite/friendlier staff in an army training camp. As for the ―reasonable/inexpensive‖ prices! My bank manager will think that I bought the restaurant when he sees my account. It’s true that they were a ―surprise‖, but definitely not ―pleasant‖.

Don’t go. You will certainly be disappointed.

Extending your vocabulary

Part A Antonyms

Brand-new—ancient Nestled—perched Shallow—deep

Paradise—nightmare

Give-away price—expensive Refreshing—bitter

Part B Scales of meaning frequency ? Constantly/always ? Regularly/repeatedly ? Often/frequently ? Sometimes/occasionally ? Not always ? Rarely/seldom/intermittently ? Once ? Hardly ever ? never

degree ? ? ? ? ? ? perfectly/absolutely/totally extremely/enormously/particularly/exceedingly/exceptionally very slightly/a little/to some extent in no way not in the slightest/not at all Quantity ? all/every ? a vast number ? most/the majority of/generally ? many/a lot of/numerous ? much/a great deal ? a couple/a few ? none

Unit 2 School Days

Words to note

appalled bureaucracy cajole

carefree compulsory cooperative despair

dominated

effectively

frantically intolerable motivated primitive

rationale receptive severe tender(age) tertiary

offended or shocked very much by something

a complicated and annoying system of rules and processes

to persuade some one to do something by encouraging them gently or by being nice to them.

happy and without any worries

must be done because of a law or rule willing to do what is being asked

a feeling that a situation is so bad that nothing you can do will change it.

to be the most important issue, activity, problem etc, in a particular situation

what the situation really is, although its appearance or officialdescription might be different in a very urgent way

impossible to bear or deal with

enthusiastic and determined to achieve success

at a very simple stage of development, before modern technology and thinking

the set of reasons that something such as a plan or belief is based on willing to listen to or consider suggestions very strict or extreme

a time of your life when you are still young and lack experience relating to colleges of universities; in the place or position counted as number three

Understanding the text

Part A

1. False. The introductory paragraph asks a challenging question: ―Is it possible that the children

are not at fault at all, but society itself?‖ Also, ―failures‖ is in inverted commas. This suggests that the word should be interpreted differently: it suggests that the children are not at fault. 2. True. Look at speech paragraph 2: Children have to sit exams at an age when they are least

receptive to formal learning.

3. True. In speech paragraph 3: ―Interesting subjects‖ are available ―only for those who have

already been labeled as failures‖

4. True. In paragraph 3: many words in this paragraph indicate pressure: ―push‖, ―cajole‖,

―force‖, ―search frantically‖. In paragraph 4: Parents a re foolish if they ―despair at their children’s perfectly normal behavior.‖

5. True. You might ask whether the ―educational system‖ has any clear idea at all about its

objectives. But assuming the ―educational system‖ aims educate children, text suggests very

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