Famous Dogs that Earn Hundreds of Dollars an Hour
Why do
you think this dog is famous?
Are
there famous animals in your country on social media, t.v. or other places? Why
are they famous?
Big brands are known to be diligent in
their pursuit of publicity.
For many years they have used sexy female
models and other ways to get us to look at their advertisements.
But now advertisers are using dogs to
promote their brand.
Dogs are being paid hundreds of dollars an
hour to act in advertisements. They are in pop music videos and model in photos
for magazines.
The
big draw for advertisers is that the animals they
choose already have thousands of followers. The animals have become famous
through having many social media followers.
You may think it is bizarre but some animals are already very influential.
These famous dogs must follow strict diets
with daily walks to be fit and look great.
It is a very lucrative business. Animals earn thousands of dollars a year for
their owners.
Social media has changed advertising.
The trend
means there are now pet modeling agencies.
Melody Lewis, who set up PetLondon Models,
said that it is amazing how quickly these animals become popular. Animals are
often more popular than human celebrities.
"You'd be hard pushed
to find an advert with a cute puppy or kitten annoying," she said.
Try
to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest
meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and
have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the
reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary
depending on how they are used.
The
answers are below the table.
pursuit
|
A
|
1
|
Something that attracts people or gets
them very interested, something very popular
|
The big draw
|
B
|
2
|
Make a lot of money
|
bizarre
|
C
|
3
|
Difficult to make something happen
|
influential
|
D
|
4
|
Strange, odd, unusual
|
lucrative
|
E
|
5
|
Bothering, a nuisance, to trouble you
|
trend
|
F
|
6
|
A fashion, something popular
|
You'd be hard pushed
|
G
|
7
|
To follow, to try and catch
|
annoying
|
H
|
8
|
To have a lot of power to change the
thinking of others, persuade
|
A=7, B=1, C=4, D=8, E=2, F=6,
G=3, H=5
Some
example sentences using the new words or phrases from the meaning of how they
are used in the reading to help you understand better.
1.
If you want to be happy, pursue your dreams.
2.
The big draw to the art exhibition this
year is the Picasso paintings.
3.
It was bizarre that he decided to give up his excellent job and learn to
paint.
4.
One of the most influential people in my life was my uncle who told me to
follow my dream.
5.
A job with Samsung is the most lucrative, but you work the most hours.
6.
The trendy holiday destination this year Vietnam.
7.
You'd be hard
pushed to find a cheaper price.
8.
People who sell things on the subway are annoying.
Some
questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the words/phrases in your
answer.
1.
Are animal models a big draw in your country for
advertising too?
2.
What kind of advertising do you
think is bizarre? Why? Describe a bizarre advert you have seen?
3.
What actors are influential in your country? Do animals
in advertising influence you to buy
things?
4.
What kinds of advertising do you find annoying?
5.
If you could pursue any career, what would it be and
why?
6.
Is it more important to get a
job that is lucrative or to pursue a job doing something that you
love doing?
7.
What are the trends with pets in your country? For
example, there is a trend to buy dog
shoes.
8.
What trend do you think you would be hard pushed to want to join? What would
you find hard pushed to be able to
do?