Reading điền từ: Consumer society
Sách tiếng anh English Discovery
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Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Over the years, shopping (1) ________ a very common activity.
Dấu hiệu: over the years -> sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành
Cấu trúc: S + have/ has + Vp2
=> Over the years, shopping (1) has become a very common activity.
Tạm dịch: Trong những năm qua, mua sắm đã trở thành một hoạt động rất phổ biến.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) common __________ for some of them.
A. hobby (n) thói quen
B. occupation (n) nghề nghiệp
C. investment (n) đầu từ
D. story (n) câu chuyện
=> Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) common hobby for some of them.
Tạm dịch: Rất nhiều người thích đến các trung tâm mua sắm hoặc cửa hàng, nhưng đó không chỉ là sở thích chung của một số người.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) _________ shopping.
=> Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) on shopping.
Tạm dịch: Những người nghiện mua sắm, còn được gọi là những người chi tiêu bắt buộc, là những người bị cuốn hút vào việc mua sắm.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
A. also: cũng
B. but: nhưng
C. so: vì vậy
D. despite: mặc dù
=> They don't have enough money, (4) but they buy everything they want.
Tạm dịch: Họ không có đủ tiền, nhưng họ mua mọi thứ họ muốn.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
Tính từ phía trước liên từ “and” ở dạng so sánh hơn (more importan) nên tính từ phía sau cũng ở dạng so sánh hơn.
Dạng so sánh hơn của “good” là “better”
=> Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) better after they buy something.
Tạm dịch: Những người nghiện mua sắm nói rằng họ cảm thấy mình quan trọng hơn và tốt hơn sau khi mua một thứ gì đó.
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses…
=> Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) spend their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses…
Tạm dịch: Một số người trong số họ có thể là tâm lý; và ở phụ nữ tiêu tiền vào quần áo, mỹ phẩm, đồ trang trí cho nhà cửa…
Read the passage and answer the questions
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Over the years, shopping (1) __________ a very common activity. Lots of people enjoy going to shopping centers or stores, but it's more than a (2) __________ hobby for some of them. They have become shopaholics, people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it.
Shopaholics, also called compulsive spenders, are people hooked (3) __________ shopping. They really like shopping and usually buy things that they don't need. They don't have enough money, (4) __________ they buy everything they want.
Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried activity or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and (5) __________ after they buy something.
We think that women enjoy shopping more than men, but that's not true. Men really like shopping because they feel they have power and control. Also, men usually buy big items while.
Shopaholism can cause many problems. Some of them can be psychological; and in women (6) __________ their money on clothes, cosmetics, decorations for their houses, or things for the family that case, people should get help. It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
It can also cause (7) __________ problems.
Vị trí cần điền là một tính từ vì phía sau có danh từ (problem)
A. finance (n) tài chính
B. financially (adv) thuộc về tài chính
C. financial (adj) thuộc về tài chính
D. financier (n) người có tài chính
=> It can also cause (7) financial problems.
Tạm dịch: Nó cũng có thể gây ra các vấn đề tài chính.
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items.
A. a number + N đếm được
B. an amount + N không đếm được: lượng
C.a few+ N đếm được
D. a little + N không đếm được
=> Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) amount of money to spend on personal items.
Tạm dịch: Giới trẻ ngày nay có một số tiền lớn chưa từng có để chi tiêu cho các vật dụng cá nhân.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people.
Khi muốn liệt kê một loát ví dụ, ta sử dụng từ like/ such as để liệt kê
=> This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) like clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people.
Tạm dịch: Điều này có nghĩa là họ có nhiều thu nhập khả dụng có thể chi tiêu cho các mặt hàng xa xỉ, như quần áo, điện tử, âm nhạc và các mặt hàng khác được giới trẻ ưa chuộng.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind.
A. taking B. making C. doing D. getting
=> Because young people are (3) making a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind.
Tạm dịch: Bởi vì những người trẻ tuổi đang đưa ra rất nhiều quyết định mua hàng liên quan đến những đồ vật này, chúng được thiết kế và tiếp thị cho trẻ em và thanh thiếu niên.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too.
A. this: không dùng trong mệnh đề quan hệ
B. who : thay thế cho chủ ngữ chỉ người
C. whom: thay thế cho tân ngữ chỉ người
D. that: thay thế cho chủ ngữ/ tân ngữ chỉ vật
Danh từ trong câu là spending (vật) nên ta dùng that
=> Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) that occurs in families, too.
Tạm dịch: Một lý do khác khiến trẻ em rất quan trọng đối với các nhà tiếp thị là trẻ em cũng ảnh hưởng rất nhiều đến chi tiêu xảy ra trong các gia đình.
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Companies (5) _______ this power.
A. recall (v) hồi tưởng
B. remake (v) làm lại
C. recycle (v) tái chế
D. recognize (v) phát hiện
=> Companies (5) recognize this power.
Tạm dịch: Các công ty nhận ra sức mạnh này.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff.
A. but: nhưng
B. so: vì vậy
C. because: bởi vì
D. although: mặc dù
=> In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) because they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff.
Tạm dịch: Trên thực tế, các nhà quảng cáo thường hướng quảng cáo đặc biệt đến trẻ em vì họ biết rằng trẻ em có thể rất mạnh mẽ và kiên trì khi bắt bố mẹ mua đồ.
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough.
Danh động từ (Ving) đứng đầu câu làm chủ ngữ
=> Marketers know that (7) getting people to switch to their brand can be tough.
Tạm dịch: Các nhà tiếp thị biết rằng việc thu hút mọi người chuyển sang sử dụng thương hiệu của họ có thể rất khó khăn.
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands…
=> And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) to brands…
Tạm dịch: Và bởi vì trẻ em và thanh thiếu niên có xu hướng trung thành với các thương hiệu…
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
And because kids and teens tend to be loyal to brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life.
A. potential (adj/n) tiềm năng
B. potent (adj) mạnh mẽ
C. potentially (adv) tiềm năng
D. exponential (n) số mũ
Vị trí cần điền là trạng từ vì nó đứng giữa modal verb (may) và động từ (have)
=> And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) to brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) potentially have a customer for life.
Tạm dịch: Và bởi vì trẻ em và thanh thiếu niên có xu hướng trung thành (8) với thương hiệu khi họ tìm thấy thương hiệu mà họ đồng nhất, các công ty có thể (9) có khả năng có khách hàng suốt đời.
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Today's young people have an unprecedented (1) _______ of money to spend on personal items. Many kids enjoy large allowances, and older teens may have cash from part time jobs. This means that they have a lot of disposable income that can be spent on luxury items, (2) _______ clothing, electronics, music, and other items popular with young people. Because young people are (3) _______ a lot of the purchasing decisions regarding these objects, they are designed and marketed with kids and teens in mind. Another reason kids are so important to marketers is that kids influence a lot of the spending (4) _______ occurs in families, too. Companies (5) _______ this power. In fact, advertisers often direct ads specifically to kids (6) _______ they know that kids can be very powerful and persistent when it comes to getting their parents to buy stuff. Marketers know that (7) _______ people to switch to their brand can be tough. And because kids and teens tend to be loyal (8) _______ brands once they find one they identify with, companies may (9) _______ have a customer for life. For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) _______.
Cấu trúc: not only…but…as well: không chỉ…mà còn
=> For this reason, it is essential that kids are taught media awareness skills that include not only understanding why they are targeted by marketers, but how to critically assess marketing messages, (10) as well.
Tạm dịch: Vì lý do này, điều cần thiết là trẻ em phải được dạy các kỹ năng nhận thức về phương tiện truyền thông, bao gồm không chỉ hiểu lý do tại sao chúng được các nhà tiếp thị nhắm mục tiêu, mà còn cả cách đánh giá nghiêm túc các thông điệp tiếp thị.
