Задание
Imagine that you are an editor of your school social media site and you have interviewed seven classmates for your new online post “Celebrations have become too commercialised”. Read the texts and count how many classmates are not sure if it is good that celebrations have become too commercialised or not. Write the correct number of the students in figures.
1. Sophie: "I don't like Valentine's Day and Halloween because they seem like they're all about buying things instead of actually celebrating something special. Last year, my friends spent a lot of money on roses for Valentine's Day and it didn't feel honest".
2. Mike: "I don't care if festivals are commercialised or not as long as I can have fun with my friends. I love going to music festivals, even though there's a lot of advertising and product placement".
3. David: "It's sad that people waste money on unnecessary things for fake holidays. We should show love for our partners or family every day, not just on Valentine's Day. Big corporations just want to make money”.
4. Max: "I absolutely hate commercialised celebrations! It's all just a way for companies to make more money and for people to show off what they have. Every year at Halloween my neighbours spend hundreds on decorations and it's such a waste”.
5. Emily: "Well, celebrating special occasions is nice and having traditions is important, but seeing ads for products seems too focused on materialism. It depends on the situation, like if it's a small family gathering or a big corporate event".
6. Tom: "I love commercialised festivals because they always bring something new and exciting to the table. For example, I cannot wait for New Year this year because my favorite coffee shop has a special line of holiday drinks that I know I'll enjoy, and they only have them during the New Year season".
7. Kate: "I'm really on the fence about commercialised celebrations. On one hand, it's great because it brings people together and it's fun, but on the other hand, it can feel like companies just want you to spend your money. I just can't decide which way I lean".