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TV ads

By Sarah Stevens

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

1.Sarah usually enjoys the adverts she sees on TV.  

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

2. Sarah was watching her favourite film on TV the other night.   

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

3.There was a particular advert that attracted Sarah

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

4.It wasn’t until Sarah saw the ad that she considered buying a smartphone

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

5.Sarah ordered her smartphone from a big store. 

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

6.Sarah was very satisfied with her phone when she first got it. 

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

7.Sarah was a bit worried that the phone was too expensive for her.

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

8.One problem Sarah had was that texts didn’t go where she intended them to. 

I was watching TV the other night and – as usual – there were all those irritating advertisements in the middle of the film, disturbing my concentration! Well, I don’t usually take any notice of the ads, in fact I quite often turn the volume down when they’re on, as they’re so boring. But this time I’m not quite sure what happened to me. One ad caught my attention. It was for a smartphone, and I was actually thinking of getting one at the time. So anyway, I decided to go for it, and I ordered one. The advertisement made it sound so brilliant!

Well, it arrived the next day. It was super fast, and at first I was impressed. However, I really regret it now. I’m not at all happy with it, and I’m sure it’s faulty. For example, I texted a friend yesterday and the message went to the wrong person! That’s hopeless – and it could be quite embarrassing too. Another thing is, the battery doesn’t last for very long. I charged it last night but it’s almost dead again already. It’s very disappointing, and I hope they give me my money back

9.The battery on Sarah’s phone works for a few days after it is charged.  

Sarah wants to get a refund for her phone.