7.2
Exercise
1
Listen and read. Complete the definitions.
Solution
- Black Friday is the day when shops usually have a big sale with massive discounts, typically occurring on the fourth Friday in November, following Thanksgiving, and marking the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.
- Cyber Monday is the day when online shops offer significant discounts, typically occurring on the Monday after Black Friday, originating in 2005 as an initiative to promote online shopping following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
- Giving Tuesday is the day when people donate money to charity or show support through social media messages, occurring on the Tuesday after Cyber Monday, aiming to counteract the consumerism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday by promoting charitable giving.