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1 A word to begin 3 Lıstenıng

Where do we see advertisements?
Label the sources of advertising below,
and add two more of your own.
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• newspapers rNI313V
• noticeboards Listen to the
• e Bay conversation between
• word of mouth Ella, who is selling the
• mobile phones wedding dress, and
• ………………. Melissa, who wants to buy it. Answer
• ………………. 1._______________ the questions below.
1. Is anyone else interested in buying the dress?
____________________________________.
2. Are Ella and Melissa the same height?
Buy It Now ____________________________________.
3. Why doesn’t Melissa want to wear very
2._______________ 3._______________ high-heeled shoes?
____________________________________.
4. What can Melissa do if the dress is too big?
____________________________________.
5. Will Ella bargain on the price?
____________________________________.
6. What do they include in the price?
____________________________________.
4._______________ 5._______________ 7. What kind of refund is Ella willing to give?
____________________________________.
1. Have you ever bought or sold anything on e-bay,
or on any other well-known websites such as
Amazon? Did you have any problems while using
4 Speakıng
In pairs, take one role each from below
those sites?
2. Would you use them again? and discuss.

2 Readıng Student A: Student B calls and asks you for

more information about one of the products
Read the advertisement for a wedding below. Try to sell the product to your partner.
dress and answer the questions below. Be willing to bargain over the price.

Vera Wang Wedding Dress £1,000 Student B: Choose one of the products below.
Call student A and ask for more information.
Size: 10 Colour: Ivory Area: London Worn Use the checklist below to help you. Try to
Beautiful and elegant Couture Duchess Satin, second- once bargain about the price.
hand wedding dress for sale. It was made by Betty Blane Aug ‘12 Now change roles.
of Chelsea based on Wang’s design, but it’s unique. Very
flattering style with hand stitched beads around neck. Checklist: brand; price;
Back has pearl buttons and short train. I felt like Audrey Consumer guarantee; refund (full / partial /
Hepburn when I wore it. Cost £2,000 new. MORE none ); technical support (if appropriate)
How much / when / what / how long / when /
1. Is the dress new? where / what kind
______________________________.
2. What colour is it?
______________________________.
3. Did they make it for Audrey Hepburn?
______________________________.
4. Did Vera Wang make it?
______________________________.
14 5. How much does it cost now?
______________________________.