Advertisement Flashcards
Are there any TV channels in your country that don’t have adverts?
No … they’re all commercial channels and show adverts all day long … too many really … and there’s also a lot of product placement going on … especially in soap operas where they place an item just behind the actors.
1 - Show Adverts all day long
2 - Ther’s alot of product placement going on.
3 - Especially in soap operas (They place an item just behind the actor)
Do you enjoy watching adverts on TV?
No … not really … I hate commercial breaks during a film … it really spoils the flow … and during prime time viewing they seem to squeeze even more ads in than usual … celebrity endorsements also get on my nerves … everyone knows they’re only doing it because they’re getting paid
1 - Not really
2 - Hate commercial breaks ( spoils the flow)
3 - Seem to squeez even more ads than in usual during the prime scenez.
4 - Celebrity Endorsements get on my nerves.
5 - Doing it bcz they are getting paid
What are the best ways for ordinary people to advertise something they want to sell in your country?
The simplest way is to place an advert in something like the classified ads section of a local paper … or there’s the Internet of course … there are lots of sites like eBay where you can buy and sell things online.
1 - Placing an advert on classified section of a local newspaper.
2 - Ebay, olex etc
Are there many advertisements in your country?
Definitely, there are. They appear all over the place from the streets to social media with a high density. For example, there is a multitude of colorful flyers sticked on the street walls in Sydney.
1 - Definitely, there are.
2 - Spread all over the place ( from streets to social media)
3 - Spread with a high density.
4 - E.g ( Multitude of colorful flyers on the street walls of islamabad for tution campaigning)
What are the different places where we see advertisements?
Advertising is here, there, and every where. It gets to people through different types of communication such as flyers and banners on the streets or printed ones on newspaper, magazines or electronic ones on social media. It could be written, verbal or a short movie.
1 - With the advent of technology, advertisements are everywhere.
2 - Gets to people through different types of communications such as: flyers, banners on the streets ; printed ones on newspapers ; Magazines or electronic ones on social media.
3 - Could be written, verbal or short movie.
How do you feel about advertisements?
Sometimes, I find it a little bit disappointing because the quality of products is usually overrated. However, there are other beneficial advertisements in supermarkets which has informative contents for customers such as on which days there will be promotions or which new products will be launched.
1 - Sometime feel little bit disappointing (Quality of the products is overrated)
2 - Beneficial Advertisements ( on which days there will be promotions, which new product will be launch)
let’s talk about news … in what ways do you normally find out about news and current events?
I watch Breakfast Television in the morning … so I hear a roundup of all the news … then it’s a good way to start the day as I like being informed about what’s happening and I can watch it while I’m getting ready to go to university.
1 - Watch breakfast television in the morning.
2 - Hear a roundup of all the news.
3 - Good way to start the day, as i like being informed.
4 - Can watch while getting ready for university
which do you prefer international or national news ?
I’m probably more interested in national and regional news than international, because the coverage is better … on the weekends I like to catch up with international news as I have a bit more time.
1 - More interested in regional and national news
2 - Reasons? ( Coverage is better)
3 - On weekends, like to catch up with international news, as i have a bit more time.
how often do you listen to or read the news?
every morning it’s kind of part of my morning routine … actually and occasionally I’ll watch the late news at night as well
which types of news do you find most interesting?
I’m fascinated by news about people whether it’s health-related business or economics … I just like to hear about what people are doing around my country and any new developments … it’s because I’m curious about human nature I suppose.
Do you often watch TV?
I actually prefer watching TV to surfing the Internet due to its selectivity and accessibility. Because the audience can be children, teenagers and families, the content of TV programs is examined carefully and suitable time frame is arranged in order to avoid having negative impacts on them.
What types of TV programme are popular in your country?
In my country these days reality shows and comedy shows are among the most popular TV programs. I guess it’s because its content is suitable for audience of any age from children to the elderly. The fans of reality shows feel interactive and familiar with the competitors while that of comedy shows generally want to be entertained with jokes and laughters.
What (types of) programmes did you watch when you were a child?
Like other children, I watched a number of cartoons and music programs for children when I was a child. Tom and Jerry, Barbie, Disney series are my favorite which still get me excited whenever I see them on TV now. My mom said I also was kinda attracted to music programs for children that I focused on them completely while eating.
Are there many advertisements in your country?
I would say yes. You can easily see a wide range of advertisements almost everywhere in my hometown. For example, almost half of a newspaper is made up of ads
Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
