Preview（腕試し）

Please guess the one best answer.

"CM" is Japanese-English. The real English term is:

A. commerce

B. television CM

C. commercial

D. television commercial

E. both C & D

Examples（例文）

In Japanese, a TV commercial is often called a "CM." In English, it's known by its full name: commercial.

Have you seen the new commercial for the iBook? It makes me want to buy one.

I don't like most TV commercials, but I do like those that are humorous or unique.

　

Exercises （練習）

TV words. Choose the best answer for the following sentences.

1. In British English, a commercial can be called:

A. an advert

B. an invert

C. an overt

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2. Infomercial is a fairly new word in English. It is a combination of which two words?

A. information & commercial

B. informal & commercial

C. in for & commercial

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3. A very short TV or radio commercial can also be called a __________ .

A. stain

B. spot

C. rip