47 B2+ | 8. Klasse | READING | Consumer society and the (global) economy Now complete the following verb + noun collocation. If you your overdraft every month, you end up paying a lot of interest which a waste of your money. Complete the gaps in the article using the word in parentheses with the correct suffix. 4 5 Nowadays in the UK, many people are living in (1) (hard) . There are a number of reasons for this, ranging from poor financial (2) (manage) to the rising cost of living. When people are struggling financially, taking out multiple credit cards may seem like a quick fix, but a (3) (rely) on these cards never ends well. Nor does a dependency on ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes, which just cause customers to sink further into debt. Many people have actually been given financial (4) (compensate) from banks that failed to fulfil their (5) (responsible) to consumers by misrepresenting their products and services. Understanding inference When we read certain types of text, we form an opinion or draw a conclusion based on the information and evidence given. Understanding the ‘clues’ and then ‘reading between the lines’ is called inference. It is important to our overall understanding of a text to be able to identify inference. Look at the following advert by a well-known food brand in the UK. 6 What can we infer about the brand and the product? Consumers are now being offered a much-improved product. Consumers will pay a considerable price for a luxury product. Consumers can buy a very high-quality product. What helped you to choose your answer? Read the text message on the next page, and the statements below. Which statements are inferences (I) and which are overtly stated (OS)? 1 An argument is taking place in Brandon’s house. 2 Brandon’s brother did not show his mother his bank statement. 3 Brandon’s brother cares a lot about his appearance. 4 Brandon feels his mother is right to challenge him about his spending. 5 This isn’t the first time the subject of Brandon’s spending habits has been raised. 7 This is not just smoked salmon. This is Our Best Ever responsibly-sourced, mouthwatering, Scottish smoked salmon, made by our master smoker, and twice-smoked over oak and chestnut for a delicate flavour and beautiful buttery texture. Try it on rye bread with fresh dill, crème fraiche, thinly sliced cucumbers and a squeeze of organic lemon. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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