ESL Pathways Bridges, Lesson 39 Television Commercials

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. commercial
    connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods
    Do you think TV commercials are entertaining?
  2. disruptive
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
    They find them too violent or too disruptive.
  3. network
    a communication system consisting of broadcasting stations
    Sometimes movies on television are cut so TV networks can show more commercials.
  4. celebrity
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
    They are often very creative and have celebrities in them.
  5. annoyed
    troubled persistently
    So what should you do if you are annoyed by all the commercials?
  6. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    Companies found TV as an easier way to advertise their products to their customers.
  7. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
    They are often very creative and have celebrities in them.
  8. mute
    expressed without speech
    You can press the mute button on your remote control so you don’t have to listen.
  9. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
    Companies found TV as an easier way to advertise their products to their customers.
  10. button
    an electrical switch operated by pressing
    You can press the mute button on your remote control so you don’t have to listen.
  11. promote
    make publicity for; try to sell
    Today, companies spend millions of dollars promoting their products on TV.
  12. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    Sporting events have timeouts so they can show more commercials.
  13. look forward
    expect or hope for
    Many people look forward to watching these commercials as much as the football game.
Created on Sat Nov 16 17:18:32 EST 2019 (updated Sun Jul 26 05:18:46 EDT 2020)

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