ae EE 2 Consumerism A [Dy Read this text and explain what PETAs goals are. 4 2. Fa PETA's aim is to stop animal suffering, and we use every available opportunity to reach people with ‘our messages. Our gimmicks may sometimes seem silly, but they are vital if we are to reach the masses and initiate discussion, debate, questioning of the status quo and action. The current situation is critical for billions of animals, and our goal is to make the public aware of the issues ~ even if it means wearing © afunny costume, engaging ina public stunt, or taking our clothes off. The fact is that in this tabloid era, the media usually do not consider the facts alone interesting enough to cover. Colorful and controversial gimmicks, however ~ such as jumping on stage at a fashion show to protest against a designer’s promotion of fur ~ consistently grab headlines, bringing the animal rights message to audiences around the country and often the world. vo Experience has taught us that provocative and controversial campaigns make the difference between allowing important yet depressing subjects to remain invisible and exposing them to the public. PETA makes a point of offering something for all tastes - from the most conservative to the most radical and from the most refined to the most outrageous ~ and this approach has proved very successful. In the quarter-century since PETA was founded, it has grown into the largest animal rights ‘© group in the world, with more than 3 million members and supporters worldwide. PETA has achieved countless victories for animals as a result of both undercover investigations supported by careful documentation and a tireless pursuit of justice through the courts and through colorful demonstrations, stunts, and campaigns that draw international media coverage to previously hidden issues. _Adaged from hp wwe peta. NO = NGS Be CRATE. Imagine How You'd Feel 108Scan the text to take notes on the fallowing points. a. PETA's: D.PETASstatus No.of d. Reasons for tactics intheworld members. PETA's victories. complete the folowing sentences sing the information from the tex. 2. Bilions of imal are currently undergoing. . b. People’s awareness is vital to. No other animal rights organisation is.. Find words/expressions in the text that have the same meaning as the words/expressions below. a.hidden schemes c, state of affairs e. report on b.important d. dangerous performance f. capture; attract Gi explain the meaning of these expressions a. tabloid era lin: 6). tireless pursuit of justice (tine 17)Bh study these examples of -ing forms and infinitives trom the texts in this unit and do the tasks below. it makes a point of offering b. ... weuse it to reach... allow it to remain © .. may seem 4. ... animal suffering e. ... it means wearing f. 1d rather go naked than wear fur Which ones are examples of -ing forms used: + after a preposition? + 2s a noun? + alter a verb? By which contain examples of an infinitive without to used: + after a madal verb? + after fixed structures? Ey wich contain examples of a to-infinitive? 9 forms are used afte +a proposition. Example: they find ways of fighting +verbs such as: mind, enjoy, deny, risk, avoid, adr Example: ... admit using radial taeties the expressions: It's worth, there's no paint, i's no 900d, ~ing forms can be used as nouns. These verbal nouns are also called gerunds. Example: Swimming in forbidden areas is another tactic used by PETA. itive without to is used after: +a modal verb. Example: you can? simply jump on stage. certain verbs such as: let, make, see, hear, feel, watch, notice. Example: Let your senses help you now. the expressions: would rather... had better. > to-infinitive is used with: certain verbs such as: want, decide, manage, pretend, promise, hope, plan, urge. Example: She decided to deal with it later -the expression be + likely. Example: They= likely to be more focused on stunts. ‘A few verbs can take either an -ing form or an infinitive verb with na difference in meaning, such as: go on, mean, regret, stop, try, forget, start, like, prefer. Example: Try participating in our actions. / Try to participate. Complete these sentences by putting the verbs in brackets inte either the -ing forms or the infinitives. Sometimes bath are possible, a b. They seek « d. PETA's members don't fear They prefer animals rights. f. Would you Like me We urge consumers g. It's worth h. Companies can let consumers It guarantees the product is free fram animal fhe] called lunatic to —____ ItestI. (explore) new strategies. carry out) undercover investigations ignore) (join) this association? (purchase! cruelty-free products. [make] outrageous campaigns. knowl they care by fuse] The Leaping Bunny logo. 108