Part III Listening and Thinking
A Passage
I Listen to the passage and write down the missing words.
In recent years, most major retailers have opened extremely early and offered 1._________sales to kick off the holiday shopping season, similar to Boxing Day sales in many Commonwealth Nations.
Black Friday is the day 2._________________ Thanksgiving Day in the United States, often 3.________as the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Black Friday is not an official holiday,but many non-retail 4. __________________ and schools have both Thanksgiving and the day after off,followed by a weekend, thereby increasing the number of potential shoppers. It has been the 5. __________________________ shopping day of the year.
Retailers may spend an entire year planning their Black Friday sales. The 6. __________________ of Black Friday advertisements are often highly anticipated that retailers will do their best to ensure that they don’t leak out publicly in advance. They use the day as an 7.___________________ to offer rock-bottom prices on overstock inventory and to offer door busters and discounts on seasonal items, such as holiday decorations and typical holiday gifts. Retailers also offer large 8. __________________ for high-priced items as well as the best-selling brands of TVs, smart devices and other electronic products to 9. ____________ customers, hoping that once they enter, they can buy more profitable items. Consumers usually buy the most popular 10._________________ when shopping on Black Friday.
II Listen again and answer the following questions.
1. When is Black Friday?
2. Why does Black Friday increase the number of potential shoppers?
Words and Expressions
B News Broadcast
I Listen and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
II Listen again and answer the following questions.
Which platforms do you usually use to order takeaways? Have you ever ordered half of the dishes or small dishes? List some ways to reduce food waste.
Words and Expressions
Enjoying Movie Clips
