Plan for the class

Phonics

Advertising vocabulary
advertising agency: a company that creates adverts for other companies
advertising budget: the amount of money a company decides to spend on advertising
brand awareness: how well people know a particular brand
brand loyalty: the degree to which people continue to buy from the same brand or company
buy and sell: often used to refer to the buying and selling of items between individuals
call to action: something that encourages someone to take a particular action, such as making a purchase or clicking a link on a website
celebrity endorsement: to have a well-known person promote a product
classified ads: small advertisements often put in a newspaper or magazine by individuals
to cold call: to call someone with the aim of selling something without them asking you to do so
commercial break: the short period during TV programmes when advertisements are shown
commercial channel: TV channels that make money from showing advertisements
to go viral: to quickly become extremely popular on the Internet through social media
junk mail: unwanted promotional leaflets and letters
to launch a product: to introduce a new product
mailing list: a list of names and contact details used by a company to send information and advertisements
mass media: large media outlets like TV, newspapers and magazines
niche product: a product that is aimed at a distinct group of people
to place an advert: to put an advert somewhere
press release: something written by a company for newspapers and magazines and websites to share and publish
prime time: the time during the viewing schedule when most people watch TV or listen to a broadcast
product placement: to advertise a product by using it as a prop in a TV show or film
sales page: a page specifically used to promote a product or service
to show adverts: to display adverts on TV
social media: websites that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
spam email: unwanted, promotional email
target audience: the people a company want to sell their product or service to
word of mouth: recommendations made by individuals to other individuals about a product of service

advertising budget - рекламный бюджет
“below-the-line” advertising - нестандартная реклама
direct mail - прямые рассылки
billboards - рекламные щиты
in-store promotions - промо-акции в магазинах
telemarketing - телемаркетинг
sponsoring events - спонсирование событий
advertising entices children to drink and smoke - реклама искушает детей пить и курить
marketing campaigns - маркетинговые кампании
to shape preferences - формировать предпочтения
to promote junk food on television - продвигать нездоровую пищу по телевидению
to impose restrictions on the marketing of tobacco and alcohol - ввести ограничения на продвижение табака и алкоголя
to ban adverts - запретить рекламу
to hook children - подцепить детей на крючок
food promotion - продвижение продуктов питания
conventional commercials - обычные рекламные ролики
children’s exposure to junk-food marketing - подверженность детей продвижению нездоровой пищи

children’s vulnerability - уязвимость детей
a splendid audience - отличная аудитория
the influence of marketing on minors - влияние маркетинга на детей
legislation to curb marketing to children - законы, ограничивающие продвижение детям
children might be manipulated by a commercial
such marketing contributes to childhood obesity
children are gullible - дети доверчивы
to shield children from marketing
glossy magazine ads
consumers can be targeted by internet advertisers
a surge in online advertising - всплеск интернет рекламы
getting value for money
“viral” marketing
consumer resistance to the growing intrusiveness of advertising
people often reject traditional ads
unscrupulous marketing techniques - безнравственные маркетинговые техники
unethical marketing
the companies violate ethical marketing codes
misleading information

TED-talk
http://www.ted.com/talks/rory_sutherland_life_lessons_from_an_ad_man.html
1. Consumers are faced with increasing numbers of advertisements from competing companies. To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertisements? What measures can be taken to protect ordinary people?
2. Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this view?
3. Advertising is an integral part of modern life. Some people say that advertising is a positive phenomenon, while others say it is a negative one. Discuss both views and include your own opinion.
4. There is an increasing amount of advertising directed at children, which encourages them to buy goods such as toys and snacks. Many parents are worried that advertisements put too much pressure on children, while some advertisers claim that they provide useful information. Discuss both views and give your opinion.