What does Advertisement means?

The definition of Advertisement
Advertisement is a picture, short film, song, etc. which tries to persuade people to buy a product or service

The characteristic of Advertisement:
  • Clear
  • Short
  • Simple
  • Attractive
  • Persuasive

The linguistics features of Advertisement:
  • Persuasive language
  • Simple Present
  • General Nouns

The steps in making spoken language:
  1. Meet customers’ need
  2. Offer something that you want to promote.
  3. Present the characteristics of the product or thing that you want to advertise
  4. Persuade the listeners (the language should be persuasive)

Example

Advertisement means



Another example:

Do you feel trusty?

Of course. . what a hot day!

Do you want to have fresh drink?

Fresh sensation at this moment?

Here I bring Pocari Sweat for you all.

a drink to replace ion body

With only 3 thousand

Pocari Sweat will soothe your thirst away

Prove it now…

Expressing and Refusing Invitation/ Offer

Inviting People
  • Do you feel like going to a concert?
  • What about going to a party?
  • How about having dinner together?
  • Would you like to come to my birthday party?
  • I was wondering if you’d like to go to shopping together.
  • Do you want to have lunch together?
  • Would you like to have a drink after school?
  • Aren’t you interested?


Accepting an invitation
  • Oh, that is a brilliant idea.
  • Sure, why not?
  • That’s a good/ great idea.
  • OK
  • Fine
  • I’d love to.
  • Great.
  • That sounds good.
  • That would be fine.
  • Yes, I’d really like to.


Declining Invitation
  • I’m really sorry. I have to help my mother.
  • I’m afraid I can’t.
  • Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t think I can.
  • I’m terribly sorry I can’t. Perhaps next time.


Example Dialog:


Susan : Hallo

Michael : Hi, Susan, It’s me, Michael.

Susan : Oh, hi Michael. How are you going?

Michael : Well, not bad. Are doing anything Sunday morning?

Susan : No, nothing special. Why?

Michael : Umm… do you feel like going to a concert?

Susan : Oh, that’s sounds like good.

Michael : Great. What about having a pizza first?

Susan : Sure, why not? Where do you want to meet?

Michael : Why don’t I pick you up at your house?

Susan : OK, what time?

Michael : is eight o’clock OK?

Susan : Fine. Well, see you then.

Michael : Alright. See you.

How to Express Preference

Here are some ways to express preference:
  • Which do you prefer, playing and receiving messages with your cell phone?
  • Which do you prefer, vegetable salad or fruit salad?
  • Which do you prefer, reading a comic or watching a cartoon?
  • Which do you prefer, rice or noodle for breakfast?
  • Which do you prefer, browsing information or chatting in the internet?

How to Express Preference

Example:


Dialog 1

Hasan : How do you go to school?

Basri : I ride my motorcycle. What about you?

Hasan : I prefer go to school on foot to riding a motorbike. It’s not far; my house is only two kilometers away from school.



Dialog 2

Teache r : What is your hobby, Lusi?

Lusi : My hobby is singing, Sir.

Teacher : How about you?

Zahra : I like watch TV than listen to music.

Teacher : Do you have any hobbies, San?

Hasan : I don’t have any hobbies, Sir.

Teacher : Well, what do you do in your spare time? Playing cards?

Hasan : I like playing game on the computer better than playing cards.