A Travel Advertisement

Category: Persuasion

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ImmerseImmerse yourself in wonder!

It's easy on Mer-Planet. One of the most unspoiledunspoiled and wonderouswonderous parts of the galaxygalaxy is just three light years away.

 

  • Explore warm silkysilky waters, shot through with shimmeringshimmering colours that teem with all mannermanner of the most exoticexotic life, from tickletickling threadfishfish to goldengolden mermaidsmermaids and mermen.mermen. (Treasure them, they are both protectedprotected species!)

  • Climb the steps carved in ice to the top of CrystalCrystal MountainMountain and nibblenibble on the deliciousdelicious lollipoplollipop plants that grow on its summit!summit!  

  • Visit the Mer-Planet MuseumMuseum to find out all about how the friendliestfriendliest aliens you can meet in space have evolvedevolved from those same mermaids and mermen you swam with.

 

A Mer-Planet holiday, what could be more delightful?delightful?  

 

Phone 0800 127436 now for your free copy of the 3699 Mer-Planet Travel Guide - 84 pages of beautiful photography and useful planning tips.

www.mer-planettourism.com

The one truetruly relaxingrelaxing out-of-this-world getaway!getaway!  

 

Comprehension

Clarify these words: immerse, unspoiled, wonderous, galaxy, light years, shot through, shimmering, teem, all manner, exotic, protected species, summit, evolved, getaway.

Retell details from this advertisement.

Make inferences or give opinions about:

  • How you immerse yourself in wonder.
  • What would make a planet unspoiled.
  • Why the planet is three light years away.
  • Why it might be called Crystal Mountain.
  • What the people on the planet are like.
  • Why the travel guide has that number.

 

What do you notice about the layout of this advertisement?

What do you notice about the language of this advertisement?

What question could you ask about this advertisement?

Visualise these uses of descriptive language: immerse yourself in wonder; unspoiled and wondrous; warm silky waters; shot through with shimmering colours; teem with all manner of exotic life; tickling threadfish; golden mermaids and mermen; steps carved in ice; nibble on delicious lollipop plants; friendliest aliens; truly relaxing out-of-this-world getaway.

Use the clues to help you draw a coloured illustration for this advertisement.

Make a connection with this advertisement.

Word Study

Verb endings: What happens when we add s, ed or ing to: immerse, explore, shoot, tickle, carve, nibble, find, meet, evolve.

Other affixes: What happens when we add other prefixes and suffixes like unousen, ly, est, ful to these words: spoiled, wonder, gold, friend, friendly, delight.

What other words can you think of that end in ous like wonderous?

Find some other prepositions like in, on

What two words make up these compound words: threadfish, mermaid, merman, getaway.