西安建筑科技大学：《大学英语》课程教学资源（大学体验英语，PPT课件讲稿，第二册）unit03_etpb2u03_a_sum

Experiencing English 2, Unit 3 Advertising P Summary of the Text The author once was a compulsive shopper, and might even be addicted to shopping. She tended to buy more clothes than she needed, and often looked for famous brands, and even discounts. Later in her life, when she became a marketing student, this helped her understand how much her shopping was influenced by advertising. This influence began to be felt in middle school when she became concerned about her appearance. As an adult she was more aware of her motives Passage A The Victim FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 3 Advertising Passage A The Victim Summary of the Text The author once was a compulsive shopper, and might even be addicted to shopping. She tended to buy more clothes than she needed, and often looked for famous brands, and even discounts. Later in her life, when she became a marketing student, this helped her understand how much her shopping was influenced by advertising. This influence began to be felt in middle school when she became concerned about her appearance. As an adult she was more aware of her motives

Experiencing English 2, Unit 3 Advertising ip Summary of the Text while shopping, but was still influenced by advertising, consciously or subconsciously The conclusion drawn by the author is nobody can escape the influence of advertising. Advertising uses our weaknesses and insecurities against us, and makes us want to be more attractive, popular, or loveable. It makes us uncomfortable with who we are, and makes us want to be like the models in the ads. Thus we may buy things that we think are new, cool, or hot Passage A The Victim FRNSWUCG

Experiencing English 2, Unit 3 Advertising Passage A The Victim Summary of the Text while shopping, but was still influenced by advertising, consciously or subconsciously. The conclusion drawn by the author is: nobody can escape the influence of advertising. Advertising uses our weaknesses and insecurities against us, and makes us want to be more attractive, popular, or loveable. It makes us uncomfortable with who we are, and makes us want to be like the models in the ads. Thus we may buy things that we think are "new, cool, or hot