Man:We are having a debate on advertising tomorrow and I have to take part.
Woman:That’s interesting.I should like to hear what young people think about advertising.
Man:Well,(1[B])we wouldn’t know what there is to buy if we didn’t have advertisement.
Woman:Yes,that’s true —up to a point.Advertisements provide information we need.If someone has produced a new article,naturally the seller wants to tell us about it.
Man:Yeah,and advertisements tell us which product is the best.
Woman:Do they?I don’t think so.Every manufacturer says that their product is the best,or at least tries to give us that impression.Only one can be the best,so the others are misleading us,aren’t they?
Man:Well,in a way,I suppose,but we don’t have to believe them,do we?
Woman:Are you saying that advertisements aren’t effective?(3[B])(3[A])I don’t think that intelligent business people would spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believed advertisements,do you?
Man:Perhaps not,but after all,it is their money that they are spending.
Woman:Is it?Maybe not.(2[C])The cost of advertising is added to the price of the goods.You and I and ail the other people who buy these goods pay for the advertising!
Man:Ok,I suppose we get something for our money some information.
Woman:Yes,(3[C])but don’t forget it is often misleading information,and sometimes harmful.