SECTION B.
.Directions: In your English class last week you had a heated discussion with your classmates about the advantages and the disadvantages of advertisements. Please write a short article about it ( 120 words or so) （ 15 points）.
Opinions from your classmates are as follows.
Advantages:
1．广告可以使人们对产品有所理解，指导消费者。
2．有吸引力的图片，生动的语言，给人以艺术的享受。
3．公益广告可以帮助人们认识到一些社会问题。
Disadvantages:
1．有些广告不真实会误导消费者。
2．占用报纸版面，广播和电视时间。
3．造成不必要的浪费。
Your opinion…
A heated discussion about ads
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A heated discussion about ads
Last week in our English class the students in our class had a heated discussion about the advantages and the disadvantages of advertisements. Are ads good or bad in our life? Their opinions from my classmates are divided as follows.( 3 points)
Some of them think that ads have many advantages. Firstly, with the help of ads, consumers can have enough information about the products, which can help them make a good choice. Secondly, it is enjoyable to read ads with attractive pictures and original language. What’s more, PSAs can help consumers realize some social issues. (4 points)
However, other students have the opposite opinion. It seems to them that some ads don’t tell the truth, which mislead consumers. Besides, some ads cover too much space in newspapers and magazines, and ads often interrupt people when they are watching TV. Worse still, ads cause people to buy unnecessary things.(4 points)
In my opinion, ads are important and necessary but they should tell the truth and consumers should be even smarter about them. (4 points)
