2 A consumer’s world Extra practice
2.1 Vocabulary
Advertising
1 * Match the verbs to the definitions.
1 advertise …… A send out programmes on radio or television
2 appear …… B say something is good and someone should try it
3 broadcast …… C be on TV or in a film / play
4 claim …… D publicize
5 recommend …… E say something is true without evidence
2 ** Read the comments about a new shampoo and choose the correct
option.
1 It contains vitamin E.
A recommend B exaggerate C inform
2 I like the smell of it.
A appeals B broadcast C exaggerate
3 Buy one bottle and get one free.
A claim B appear C promote
4 ‘Go on, try this new shampoo.’ ‘OK, I will.’
A inform B convince C appeal
5 You’ll have the most beautiful hair in the whole world.
A exaggerate B recommend C appear
3 *** Complete the text with the words.
advertise appeals appear broadcast claim promoting
Acting really (1)3…………………… to me, so I’m in a drama club at school. I’m
going to (2)3…………………… in a play for three nights next week and I’m the
star of the show. I’m sure that I’ll be terrified on the final night because they’re
going to (3)3…………………… it live on local TV.
The school’s publicity department has done a good job (4)3……………………
the show and they’ve sold all the tickets. Some art students designed a beautiful
poster to (5)3…………………… the play. On it, they (6)3…………………… ‘It’ll be
the best show you’ve ever seen!’ I hope they’re right!
Spectrum 4 Student’s Book Unit 2
