Reading N2–N1 · Lesson 31 · N1

A commentary: the language of advertising

大切たいせつなのは、その言葉ことばが何なにを言いっていて、何なにを言いっていないのかを読よみ分わけることだ。

A commentary: ads have value, yet “science-like” and mood-promising words play on readers’ weak spots; three questions to ask. 「〜めく」「〜きらいがある」.

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In this lesson

  1. 01The text
  2. 02Vocabulary
  3. 03Key sentences
  4. 04Reading tips

Practice

  • Did you understand?
  • The writer’s claim and demonstratives
  • True or false
  • The order of the argument
  • Match the words to their meanings
  • Choose the right expression

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