📖 Key Vocabulary — Pre-teach Before Class
Introduce or review these words with students before starting the lesson so they can use them during speaking practice.
1to persuadeto convince someone to do or believe something
2subliminal messaginghidden messages designed to influence you unconsciously
3a marketing gimmicka clever but often superficial trick used to attract buyers
4to appeal to someone's emotionsto target feelings rather than logic
5a target audiencethe specific group of consumers an ad is designed for
6a catchy slogana short, memorable phrase used in advertising
7product placementfeaturing a product within a show or film rather than in a separate ad
8to endorse a product(of a celebrity) to publicly recommend it
9misleadinggiving a false or exaggerated impression
10consumerismthe preoccupation with acquiring goods and possessions
11brand loyaltya consumer's tendency to keep buying the same brand
12impulse buyingpurchasing something on the spur of the moment, without planning
13to fall for somethingto be tricked or deceived by it
14disposable incomemoney left over after essential expenses, available for discretionary spending
15peer pressuresocial influence pushing someone toward a purchase or behavior
16word-of-mouthinformation or recommendations spread by personal conversation
17to regulateto control something through rules or laws
18false advertisingmaking untrue or exaggerated claims about a product
19targeted advertisingads customized to an individual based on their online data
20to go viralto spread rapidly and widely online
✍️ Vocabulary Practice — Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence below with the correct word or phrase from the 20 vocabulary words above. Use each word only once.
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a catchy slogan
a marketing gimmick
a target audience
brand loyalty
consumerism
disposable income
false advertising
impulse buying
misleading
peer pressure
product placement
subliminal messaging
targeted advertising
to appeal to someone's emotions
to endorse a product
to fall for something
to go viral
to persuade
to regulate
word-of-mouth
- Before designing the campaign, the agency identified of young professionals aged 25 to 35.
- Governments have introduced new laws advertising aimed at children.
- Consumer groups complained that the advertisement's claims were and could confuse buyers.
- As people earn more, they typically have more to spend on non-essential items.
- Many movies earn extra revenue through , where a brand's product appears on screen.
- Some critics argue that fast-food commercials rely on to make viewers feel hungry without realizing why.
- Years of consistent quality helped the company build strong among its customers.
- Even smart shoppers sometimes tend when an advertisement is really clever.
- Small businesses often grow through rather than expensive advertising campaigns.
- The company was fined heavily after being found guilty of .
- Rather than presenting statistics, the campaign tried by showing a family reunited at Christmas.
- Advertisers use emotional stories to customers to buy their products.
- Some sociologists believe that modern encourages people to define happiness through shopping.
- Several celebrities were paid they had never actually used.
- The company hired a copywriter to come up with that people would remember for years.
- Bright checkout displays are designed to encourage rather than planned purchases.
- It only takes one clever video and reach millions of viewers within days.
- Some teenagers buy trendy sneakers mainly because of from their classmates.
- The 'buy one, get one free' offer turned out to be nothing more than to clear old stock.
- Social media platforms use browsing history to deliver to individual users.
1.a target audience
2.to regulate
3.misleading
4.disposable income
5.product placement
6.subliminal messaging
7.brand loyalty
8.to fall for something
9.word-of-mouth
10.false advertising
11.to appeal to someone's emotions
12.to persuade
13.consumerism
14.to endorse a product
15.a catchy slogan
16.impulse buying
17.to go viral
18.peer pressure
19.a marketing gimmick
20.targeted advertising
🕐 0'–10': Warm-up & Opening Question
Purpose
Help everyone relax, get comfortable speaking, and activate ideas.
Teacher asks👉 "Do advertisements influence what you buy?"
Follow-up questions- What kind of ads do you find most persuasive?
- Do you ever ignore ads completely?
➡ Each student answers briefly (about 1 minute); the teacher asks 1–2 short follow-ups to keep it natural.
🗣️ 10'–45': IELTS Speaking – Part 2 Practice
Format: 1 minute preparation · 2 minutes speaking per student. Students choose or are assigned ONE of the topics below:
Topic 1
Describe an advertisement you remember well.
You should say:
- What the advertisement was for
- Where you saw it
- What made it memorable
- And explain how it made you feel
Topic 2
Describe a product you bought because of an advertisement.
You should say:
- What the product was
- What the advertisement showed
- Whether the product met your expectations
- And explain how you felt about the purchase afterward
Topic 3
Describe a time you resisted buying something despite seeing an appealing ad.
You should say:
- What the product was
- Why the ad was appealing
- Why you decided not to buy it
- And explain how you felt about your decision
➡ Timing suggestion: 1 minute for preparation, then start speaking.
💬 45'–55': Follow-up Discussion (Part 3 style)
The teacher chooses questions related to the topics above, for example:
Advertising Techniques
- What techniques do advertisers use to persuade consumers?
- Are children more vulnerable to advertising than adults?
- Should certain products be banned from being advertised?
Consumer Culture & Society
- How has advertising changed with the rise of social media?
- Do you think people buy more than they actually need nowadays?
- Is it the government's responsibility to regulate misleading advertisements?
subliminal messaging – hidden persuasive messages designed to influence you unconsciously
brand loyalty – a consumer's habit of consistently buying one brand
to fall for a marketing gimmick – to be tricked by a clever sales tactic
consumerism – the preoccupation with buying goods and services
➡ Students discuss briefly; the teacher adds ideas, vocabulary, and useful structures.
🌟 55'–60': Wrap-up & Closing
- Quick recap of interesting or strong answers.
- One student summarizes what they learned today.
- Thank the teacher for joining.