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Can We Blame Ads?

Social scientists are people ​ (a)   study consumerism, the idea that you have to keep on buying new things that you don’t really need.

Around the world, millions of dollars are spent on unnecessary things every day. The way that people spend their money ​ (b)   the country. Did you know that 3% of the children in the world own 40% of all the toys?

So, why is it that some people buy so many unnecessary things? Companies try to change your decision in order to make you buy their products. For example, through their ads, they can make you believe that every kid has their product, ​ (c)   makes you feel you need it too. This is called peer pressure.

Scientists think that most people see companies’ ads thousands of times every day. This can be in public spaces, like the street and in shops, or in the ​ (d)   , like television and the Internet. Many of these ads are meant to be seen by ​ (e)   . One group of scientists thinks that ads influence 9 out of 10 children on what to eat.

So, next time you want to buy something, think whether you really need it, and stop for a second to ask yourself: “Have I been convinced by an ad?”

• who
• depends on
• which
• media
• children
• enjoys
• is

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the text again and write a word or phrase that matches the definitions.

• Communication channels, such as television and the Internet

• public spaces

• Places shared by a lot of people, such as streets and shops

• products

• Making others believe that they need to buy an item because most people have it

• consumerism

• Items that companies try to sell through publicity

• the media

• Buying many unnecessary things

• peer pressure

Read the text and decide what the writer suggests.

• People should buy as many things as they want.

• Ads don't really change people's decisions.

• People should think twice before buying new products.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Read and match the sentence halves.

• if it doesn't fit. You just need the receipt.

• I always shop around

• before I buy something expensive.

• I don't buy clothes online because I like

• for such an ugly sweater!

• I really don't want to pay $100

• to try them on first.

• You know you can take it back

• had already sold out.

• I wish I'd gone earlier! All the best shoes

She wishes she ​ (a)   swim. The pool looks very cool.

• could
• had been able to
• can

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We wish we ​ (a)   to study. We think we failed the test.

• had remembered
• ​would remember
• ​would remember /
• remembered

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

Rewrite the sentences using the verbs in parentheses

The hairdresser will cut their hair. (get)

• The hairdresser will get to cut their hair.

• They will get their hair cut.

• They will get a barber cut their hair.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Rewrite the sentences using the verbs in parentheses.

The staff cleaned our house. (have)

• The staff have cleaned our house.

• We had our house cleaned.

• We had to clean our house with other staff.

• The staff like to have a clean house.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Unscramble the sentences.

if they / I wonder / have mowed / the lawn

• the lawn

• I wonder

• have mowed

• if they

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Unscramble the sentence.

Could you / seen her / if you / tell me / have

--> ........................................ ?

• if you

• Could you

• seen her

• tell me

• have

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B