unit5 Words that sells,Reading,How does the language used in ads differ from ordinary language? 2. How do companies choose names for their products? 3. Why do people need advertisement? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a story as an advertisement ? 5. What is strange about the phrases “a free gift” and “a added bonus”?,Reading,How does the language used in ads differ from ordinary language?,Ad-makers choose words and brand names very carefully in order to create a positive image of the product they are promoting. A good ad often uses words to which people attach positive meanings.,Reading,2. How do companies choose names for their products?,The company will choose the words which can tell the consumer about the advantages of the product or company, as their names. Some companies prefer a well-known words, while others choose names from old stories or legends. There are also companies that invent new words for their brand or product name.,Reading,3. Why do people need advertisement? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a story as an advertisement ?,People read advertisements partly for information and partly because they are interesting.,A story, which is used as an ad can attract peoples attention and be very interesting. However, there is a danger in this. Its possible that the reader or viewer will remember the ad but not the name of the product.,Reading,5. What is strange about the phrases “a free gift” and “a added bonus”?,We should think twice when we are offered a “free gift” or an “added bonus”. The strange words want to pull us into a store, even if we really do not need to buy anything on sale.,How to create a positive image of the product,Choose the words and brand names,A good slogan,1 tell the consumer about the advantages of the product 2 choose a funny name 3 use a well-known word 4 choose names from old stories 5 invent a new word,1 should be catchy 2 easy to remember 3 convey a message,Ads are started with a puzzle or question And presented in a humorous way,Language points,A good ad often uses words to which people attach positive meanings.,1）安裝，系上，貼上；,The hospital is attached to the medical college.,attach to,The shop assistant attached a price tag to each article.,我在自行車上裝燈。 她在信封上貼上郵票然后寄出去。,I attached a lamp to the bicycle.,She attached a stamp to the envelope and mailed it.,2)(使)附屬；,常用于被動語態(tài),with the purpose of “以為目的”表示附帶說明的目的。,Todays ads often start with a question with the purpose of attracting the readers attention.,for the purpose of “為了目的”“因起見”；所表示的目的性較強。,He bought the land for the purpose of building on it.,make sense 有 意義；明智；有道理,It makes sense to look after yourself.,This sentence doesnt make any sense.,make sense of 理解；懂；明白 （常用于疑問句、否定句）,Can you make sense of this article?,think twice,慎重考慮; 謹慎思考,You