英语听力精选进阶版 15437

 

Payday loan adverts¹

Fri, 20 Dec 13

A committee of MPs has called for a ban on payday loan advertising² on children's television, but the industry regards its report as wide of the mark. Petrol prices have fallen to their lowest level in more than two and a half years, but the AA is now saying the cost of filling up is rising again. And as the once mighty³ BlackBerry prepares to report another loss, we ask what it will take for the phone company to once again ring up a profit.

1 adverts   

advertisements 广告，做广告

参考例句：

• the adverts on television 电视广告
• The adverts are not very informative. 这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。

2 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

3 mighty   

adj.强有力的；巨大的

参考例句：

• A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
• The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。