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Advertising: Benefits and Drawbacks

The document provides an overview of advertising terminology, including definitions of key terms such as advertisement, promotion, and commercial, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of advertising. It highlights the importance of advertising in creating brand awareness and competitive advantages, while also addressing issues like consumerism and media manipulation. Additionally, it discusses the impact of advertising on market dynamics and public perception.

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Advertising: Benefits and Drawbacks

The document provides an overview of advertising terminology, including definitions of key terms such as advertisement, promotion, and commercial, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of advertising. It highlights the importance of advertising in creating brand awareness and competitive advantages, while also addressing issues like consumerism and media manipulation. Additionally, it discusses the impact of advertising on market dynamics and public perception.

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ADVERTISING

- an advertisement = an ad = an advert (n): một quảng cáo


→ Television and radio refused to carry advertisements for the album.
→ You can place an advertisement on a classified website.

- a promotion (n): một sự quảng cáo/quảng bá


→ We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines.

- a commercial (n): một quảng cáo trên TV, radio, hoặc trang web.
→ American manufacturers have produced a series of TV commercials
highlighting manufacturing successes.
→ He did a number of commercials for major brands.

- a commercial break (n): giờ nghỉ quảng cáo (trên tivi)


→ The movie was so full of commercial breaks it was impossible to enjoy.

- (to) advertise sth = (to) publicize sth = (to) promote sth: quảng cáo/quảng bá
cái gì
→ He was in London publicizing his new biography of Kennedy.
→ The cruise was advertised as the ‘journey of a lifetime’.
→ The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.
→ The area is being promoted as a tourist destination.

- publicity = advertising (n) [uncountable]: ngành quảng cáo, hoạt động quảng
cáo
→ She works in publicity/advertising.
→ the advertising industry/business/sector
→ Cigarette advertising has been banned.
→ There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film.

- an advertising campaign = a publicity campaign (n): một chiến dịch quảng cáo
→ run/launch an advertising campaign
- advertising tactics/strategies (n): chiến lược quảng cáo
→ The advertising tactics and strategies implemented by the marketing team
significantly boosted brand visibility and customer engagement.
- an advertising agency (n): một công ty quảng cáo
→ Our company has hired a top-tier advertising agency to develop and execute a
comprehensive marketing campaign for our upcoming product launch.
- a product launch (n): một sự kiện ra mắt sản phẩm
→ The product launch event was a resounding success, drawing in a large
audience and garnering extensive media coverage.

- the press (n): báo chí


→ the local/national/foreign press
→ The event is bound to attract wide press coverage

- censorship (n): sự kiểm duyệt


→ The government has imposed strict censorship on the press.
- omnipresence = ubiquity (n): sự phổ biến tràn lan
→ The omnipresence of advertising in today's digital age makes it challenging to
escape marketing messages in our daily lives.
=> omnipresent = ubiquitous (adj): phổ biến, tràn lan
- market dominance (n): sự thống trị thị trường
→ Their advertising strategies cemented their market dominance swiftly and
effectively.
- unexpected market response (n): phản ứng thị trường bất ngờ/không như mong
đợi
→ The unexpected market response to our new product launch exceeded our
expectations and propelled our sales to new heights.
- a thorough analysis (n): một phân tích cẩn thận/kĩ càng
→ After conducting a thorough analysis of the market trends, we identified a
lucrative opportunity for expansion.
- a public outcry (n): sự phản đối của công chúng
→ The misleading advertising tactics employed by the company sparked outrage
(dấy lên sự giận dữ) and provoked a public outcry (thúc đẩy sự phản đối của công
chúng) for stricter advertising regulations.

Benefits of advertising
- superiority of sth over sth (n): tính ưu việt, vượt trội (hơn cái gì)
→ Advertisements are designed to show the superiority of one product over its
competitors
=> be superior to sb/sth: vượt trội hơn
→ This model is technically superior to its competitors.

- brand awareness = brand recognition = brand visibility (n): sự nhận


diện/nhận thức thương hiệu
→ Through targeted marketing campaigns and increased social media presence,
the company was able to significantly increase brand awareness among its target
audience.

- the omnipresence of sth (n): sự có mặt khắp nơi


→ the omnipresence of photographic images
=> omnipresent (a): có mặt khắp nơi
→ These days the media are omnipresent.

- (to) appear with increasing frequency: xuất hiện với tần suất ngày một tăng
- a competitive edge/advantage (n): một lợi thế cạnh tranh
→ Highlighting new aspects of a product in advertisements can give businesses a
competitive advantage.
- a sense of urgency and exclusivity (n): cảm giác khẩn trương và độc quyền
→ Presenting a product as 'new' can create a sense of urgency and exclusivity,
driving sales through the fear of missing out (FOMO: hội chứng sợ bỏ lỡ) on
something novel and potentially beneficial.

Drawbacks of advertising:
- a monopoly on media ownership (n): sự độc quyền trong quyền sở hữu phương
tiện truyền thông
→ In the past central government had a monopoly on television broadcasting.
- overconsumption (n): sự tiêu thụ quá mức
→ Emphasizing a product as new can sometimes lead to overconsumption and a
disposable culture, contributing to environmental issues and resource depletion.
- consumerism (n): chủ nghĩa tiêu dùng (mang nghĩa tích cực và tiêu cực)
→ Advertising plays a significant role in fueling consumerism by shaping desires
and influencing purchasing behaviors.

- (to) be saturated: bị bão hòa


→ Newspapers were saturated with reports about the royal wedding.

- (to) control/regulate/manipulate the media/market: điều khiển, thao túng


truyền thông/thị trường
→ It is unethical for politicians to attempt to manipulate the media by spreading
false information or selectively providing information to further their own agendas.

- (to) deceive sb (into sth): lừa ai đó làm gì


→ It is illegal for companies to deceive consumers through false or misleading
advertising claims.

- deceptive = fraudulent = dishonest = misleading (a): lừa dối, không trung thực
→ The advertising agency was fined for creating fraudulent advertisements.

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