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What adverts do to persuade us
Adverts are designed to _____ us, but which techniques have been shown to be effective in _____ us to buy things?
One way is simply to _____ something as normal. Former _____ professional Dan Parker explains that ‘_____ ‘, showing people happily eating unhealthily, can lead to higher sales of junk food as people start to see these habits as normal. This is like _____ _____ , where products are shown or mentioned in TV shows and films. Beth Fossen, an assistant professor of marketing, tells us that product placement is most effective when it is not too obvious. We become defensive if we know that someone is trying to sell us something. It seems that a subtle approach can be more _____ .
_____ our _____ is another strategy that advertisers use. Some of them use fear to persuade us. Jannet Pendleton, a senior lecturer in communication studies, explains that for fear to be an effective tool, we need to believe that both the fears raised, and the possibility that our actions can make a difference are _____ . Where fears are _____ or we feel helpless, we are likely to _____ _____ .
Adverts often show perfect-looking people because _____ believe that we will _____ to be like them and buy the products they _____ . However, as Karen Middleton, a senior lecturer in marketing and advertising, points out, this may not be the best strategy. The research that she mentions shows these adverts can make people feel bad and _____ them _____ products. These studies say that seeing a more human and relatable side of people can _____ us into believing them. David Robson, writing for BBC Worklife, explains that _____ from characters who admit their mistakes can often be more _____ .
So, it seems that the secret to these persuasion techniques is that, to be most effective, they need to be used carefully. Perhaps the best technique advertisers can use to persuade people is to fully understand the people they are selling to.
What adverts do to persuade us
Adverts are designed to persuade us, but which techniques have been shown to be effective in enticing us to buy things?
One way is simply to portray something as normal. Former advertising professional Dan Parker explains that ‘normalisation‘, showing people happily eating unhealthily, can lead to higher sales of junk food as people start to see these habits as normal. This is like product placement, where products are shown or mentioned in TV shows and films. Beth Fossen, an assistant professor of marketing, tells us that product placement is most effective when it is not too obvious. We become defensive if we know that someone is trying to sell us something. It seems that a subtle approach can be more convincing.
Appealingto our emotions is another strategy that advertisers use. Some of them use fear to persuade us. Jannet Pendleton, a senior lecturer in communication studies, explains that for fear to be an effective tool, we need to believe that both the fears raised, and the possibility that our actions can make a difference are credible. Where fears are exaggerated or we feel helpless, we are likely to switch off.
Adverts often show perfect-looking people because marketers believe that we will aspire to be like them and buy the products they endorse. However, as Karen Middleton, a senior lecturer in marketing and advertising, points out, this may not be the best strategy. The research that she mentions shows these adverts can make people feel bad and put them off products. These studies say that seeing a more human and relatable side of people can sway us into believing them. David Robson, writing for BBC Worklife, explains that endorsements from characters who admit their mistakes can often be more believable.
So, it seems that the secret to these persuasion techniques is that, to be most effective, they need to be used carefully. Perhaps the best technique advertisers can use to persuade people is to fully understand the people they are selling to.
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1. Persuade /pərˈsweɪd/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To convince someone to do or believe something by giving them reasons or arguments.
(Thuyết phục ai đó làm hoặc tin vào điều gì đó bằng cách đưa ra lý lẽ hoặc lập luận.)
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2. Entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To attract someone by offering something desirable.
(Dụ dỗ, lôi kéo ai đó bằng cách đưa ra thứ hấp dẫn.)
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3. Portray /pɔːrˈtreɪ/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To show or describe something in a particular way.
(Miêu tả hoặc thể hiện điều gì đó theo một cách cụ thể.)
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4. Advertising /ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): The activity of promoting products or services to attract customers.
(Hoạt động quảng bá sản phẩm hoặc dịch vụ để thu hút khách hàng.)
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5. Normalisation /ˌnɔːrmələˈzeɪʃn/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): The process of making something seem normal or acceptable.
(Quá trình khiến điều gì đó trở nên bình thường hoặc có thể chấp nhận được.)
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6. Product placement /ˈprɒdʌkt ˈpleɪsmənt/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): A form of advertising where products are shown in movies, TV shows, or videos.
(Hình thức quảng cáo bằng cách đưa sản phẩm vào phim ảnh, chương trình TV hoặc video.)
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7. Convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): Making someone believe something is true or real.
(Khiến ai đó tin rằng điều gì đó là thật hoặc đúng.)
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8. Appeal to emotions /əˈpiːl tu ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): Using feelings to persuade people rather than logic.
(Sử dụng cảm xúc để thuyết phục mọi người thay vì lý trí.)
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9. Credible /ˈkrɛdəbəl/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): Believable or trustworthy.
(Đáng tin cậy, có thể tin tưởng được.)
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10. Exaggerate /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To make something seem larger or more important than it really is.
(Phóng đại điều gì đó lớn hơn hoặc quan trọng hơn thực tế.)
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11. Switch off /swɪtʃ ɔːf/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To stop paying attention or to turn something off.
(Ngừng chú ý hoặc tắt một thiết bị nào đó.)
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12. Marketer /ˈmɑːrkɪtər/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): A person or company that promotes and sells products.
(Người hoặc công ty quảng bá và bán sản phẩm.)
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13. Aspire /əˈspaɪər/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To have a strong desire to achieve something.
(Khao khát đạt được điều gì đó.)
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14. Endorse /ɪnˈdɔːrs/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To publicly support or promote a product, person, or idea.
(Công khai ủng hộ hoặc quảng bá một sản phẩm, người hoặc ý tưởng.)
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15. Put off /pʊt ɔːf/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To discourage someone from doing something or to delay an action.
(Làm ai đó mất hứng thú hoặc trì hoãn một hành động.)
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16. Sway /sweɪ/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): To influence or change someone’s opinion or decision.
(Ảnh hưởng hoặc thay đổi ý kiến, quyết định của ai đó.)
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17. Endorsement /ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): A public statement of support or approval, especially by a celebrity.
(Sự xác nhận hoặc ủng hộ công khai, đặc biệt là từ người nổi tiếng.)
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18. Believable /bɪˈliːvəbəl/
🔹 Meaning (Ý nghĩa): Something that seems realistic and true.
(Điều gì đó có vẻ hợp lý và đáng tin.)
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