advertisements in english

COMMERCIALS AND

ADVERTISEMENTS IN ENGLISH

What is an advertisement?

An advertisement is a message from a company about a product or service that they are trying to sell.

A commercial is an advertisement that has video or audio. Example: A television or radio advertisement

that you hear for the Apple iPhone.

The Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yatSAEqNL7k

What Do You Think About This Commercial?

Talk with a partner about this commercial. How does it make you feel? What do you think about the people in

the advertisement? Why is there only music and no talking? Do you know the song that is playing?

Why do you think they chose this song?

A Commercial in Spanish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU-zdcg0YQ0

What Do You Think About This Advertisement?

Talk with a partner: How is it different from the first

commercial? How are the two commercials similar?

Print Advertisements

Print “commercials” are called “advertisements.”

They have the same functions as commercials, but they are printed.

They are usually in magazines, newspapers, books, or any other printed medium.

Print Advertisements

Advertisements or Commercials?

What are the differences between advertisements and commercials?

Which ones do you think are better for marketing iPhones?

Why?