Reading comprehension. Form 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Joanna Newton’s sculptures

by Dan Simpson

My aunt, Joanna Newton, is an artist. I can remember when I was at primary school, she used to come and tell my mum – her sister – about her work. How she was travelling all over the country, giving talks in schools. She let me see photos of her sculptures, and I was so impressed by those, I had a go at making some sculptures just like hers, out of clay. Sadly, I quickly realised I’d never be as good as her, however hard I tried.

Since then, Joanna has become a well-known sculptor. She’s had exhibitions all over the place, including at a gallery in Paris, so we made the long trip there to visit it. Her sculptures were all about different ways of showing movement, whether it was people, animals or just trees blowing in the wind. As well as creating sculptures out of clay, the traditional material, she was using other things like metal and even recycled materials to experiment with different effects.

One sculpture really held my attention. It was some birds displayed flying around the corner of a building. They were all made of metal, so not like real birds at all, but you could see she spent hours watching them fly, to make the sculpture. I really love her work, and as a family, we’ve always been very proud of what Joanna has achieved.

How did Dan learn about his aunt’s art?

My aunt, Joanna Newton, is an artist. I can remember when I was at primary school, she used to come and tell my mum – her sister – about her work. How she was travelling all over the country, giving talks in schools. She let me see photos of her sculptures, and I was so impressed by those, I had a go at making some sculptures just like hers, out of clay. Sadly, I quickly realised I’d never be as good as her, however hard I tried.

 Since then, Joanna has become a well-known sculptor. She’s had exhibitions all over the place, including at a gallery in Paris, so we made the long trip there to visit it. Her sculptures were all about different ways of showing movement, whether it was people, animals or just trees blowing in the wind. As well as creating sculptures out of clay, the traditional material, she was using other things like metal and even recycled materials to experiment with different effects.

One sculpture really held my attention. It was some birds displayed flying around the corner of a building. They were all made of metal, so not like real birds at all, but you could see she spent hours watching them fly, to make the sculpture. I really love her work, and as a family, we’ve always been very proud of what Joanna has achieved.

What effect did Joanna’s art have on Dan?

My aunt, Joanna Newton, is an artist. I can remember when I was at primary school, she used to come and tell my mum – her sister – about her work. How she was travelling all over the country, giving talks in schools. She let me see photos of her sculptures, and I was so impressed by those, I had a go at making some sculptures just like hers, out of clay. Sadly, I quickly realised I’d never be as good as her, however hard I tried.

Since then, Joanna has become a well-known sculptor. She’s had exhibitions all over the place, including at a gallery in Paris, so we made the long trip there to visit it. Her sculptures were all about different ways of showing movement, whether it was people, animals or just trees blowing in the wind. As well as creating sculptures out of clay, the traditional material, she was using other things like metal and even recycled materials to experiment with different effects.

One sculpture really held my attention. It was some birds displayed flying around the corner of a building. They were all made of metal, so not like real birds at all, but you could see she spent hours watching them fly, to make the sculpture. I really love her work, and as a family, we’ve always been very proud of what Joanna has achieved.

What does Dan say about Joanna’s sculptures in the Paris exhibition?

My aunt, Joanna Newton, is an artist. I can remember when I was at primary school, she used to come and tell my mum – her sister – about her work. How she was travelling all over the country, giving talks in schools. She let me see photos of her sculptures, and I was so impressed by those, I had a go at making some sculptures just like hers, out of clay. Sadly, I quickly realised I’d never be as good as her, however hard I tried.

Since then, Joanna has become a well-known sculptor. She’s had exhibitions all over the place, including at a gallery in Paris, so we made the long trip there to visit it. Her sculptures were all about different ways of showing movement, whether it was people, animals or just trees blowing in the wind. As well as creating sculptures out of clay, the traditional material, she was using other things like metal and even recycled materials to experiment with different effects.

One sculpture really held my attention. It was some birds displayed flying around the corner of a building. They were all made of metal, so not like real birds at all, but you could see she spent hours watching them fly, to make the sculpture. I really love her work, and as a family, we’ve always been very proud of what Joanna has achieved.

Dan said that the bird sculpture...

My aunt, Joanna Newton, is an artist. I can remember when I was at primary school, she used to come and tell my mum – her sister – about her work. How she was travelling all over the country, giving talks in schools. She let me see photos of her sculptures, and I was so impressed by those, I had a go at making some sculptures just like hers, out of clay. Sadly, I quickly realised I’d never be as good as her, however hard I tried.

Since then, Joanna has become a well-known sculptor. She’s had exhibitions all over the place, including at a gallery in Paris, so we made the long trip there to visit it. Her sculptures were all about different ways of showing movement, whether it was people, animals or just trees blowing in the wind. As well as creating sculptures out of clay, the traditional material, she was using other things like metal and even recycled materials to experiment with different effects.

One sculpture really held my attention. It was some birds displayed flying around the corner of a building. They were all made of metal, so not like real birds at all, but you could see she spent hours watching them fly, to make the sculpture. I really love her work, and as a family, we’ve always been very proud of what Joanna has achieved.

What might Dan text a friend about the exhibition?