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How advertisers make us spend money

6 Minute English by BBC

Jun 11, 20266:35Education

What was the last thing you bought? And can you remember why you bought that particular thing, rather than something else? We all like to think we make rational, independent choices when we buy things, but advertisers ar...

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How advertisers make us spend money is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. What was the last thing you bought? And can you remember why you bought that particular thing, rather than something else? We all like to think we make rational...

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