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SPANISH COMIC

TRANSCRIPT

In the first frame of today’s comic, we see Jughead and Archie. Jughead is sitting at his computer. Archie is holding an ad or an advertisement in his hand. The advertisement that Archie is holding shows picture of a man wearing a lightweight telephone headset. An ad or an advertisement is used to persuade someone to buy something. Archie tells Jughead to look at the ad.

In the second frame of the comic Archie tells Jughead that he can work on his computer and still talk on his cell phone or he can type on his keyboard and at the same time talk on his cell phone – hands free. Hands free means he won’t have to use his hands to hold his cell phone. His hands will be free to type on his computer keyboard. Jughead answers by saying “Wow!” It looks like Jughead thinks this headset is a good idea!

In the last frame we see the joke. I’ve got to tell you that I think this comic is so funny! I mean, look at Jughead. He has his cell phone taped to his head!! That is so funny to me. Well, back to the comic. In this last frame we see that Jughead likes the idea of the lightweight telephone headset because if he buys one he won’t have to tape his cell phone to his head any more!

GLOSSARY

1. Persuade - Persuade means to make someone decide to do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it.

Veronica tried to persuade Betty to get her hair cut. In other words, Veronica tried to get Betty to cut her hair.
Archie used the ad to persuade Jughead to buy the new headset.

2. Ad - Ad is the shortened form of the word advertisement. An advertisement is a picture or a set of words or a short film which is used to persuade someone to buy something.

In the ad the girls were drinking Coke. What was the ad trying to sell? The ad was selling or the ad was trying to persuade you to buy Coke.
The Sunday newspaper is full of ads for cars.

3. Lightweight – When something is lightweight it weighs less than average or it does not weigh as much as it usually does.

The shelf was made of lightweight plastic.
The headset shown in the ad was lightweight. This means it did not weigh very much. It was light - not heavy.

4. Hands free – When something is hands free it means you can use it without using your hands.

A hands free machine is one that you can use without using your hands.
When I was a little girl I would sometimes ride my bike hands free for a short time. When I did this I would holler to my mom, “Look, mom! No hands!” meaning look at me mom, I’m riding my bike hands free!

5. Duct tape – Duct tape is sticky on one side and is used to stick things together

Jughead held his phone on his head with duct tape. He had the phone taped to his head. Ouch!
Duct tape can be used to fix or repair many things.

6. Headset – A headset is a set of headphones, often with a microphone attached.

The ad showed a man wearing a lightweight headset.
When I am at work I wear a headset.

7. Cell phone – a cellular telephone.

Betty called Veronica on her cell phone.
“Call me later on my cell phone!” Archie yelled to Cheryl.

8. Computer – A computer is an electronic machine that stores information and uses programs to help you find, organize, or change the information.

A message flashed on Dilton’s computer screen.
I am typing this Learning Guide on my computer.

9. Keyboard - A keyboard is a board with buttons marked with letters or numbers that are pressed to put information into a computer.

I am typing using a keyboard.
The keyboard in the picture is white. My keyboard is black.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. What is Archie holding in his hand in the first frame?
2. What could Jughead do if he had the new lightweight telephone headset?
3. Do you think Jughead will buy the new headset? Why or why not?

ANSWERS

1. In the first frame Archie is holding an advertisement for a lightweight telephone headset.
2. If Jughead had the headset he could talk on his phone and type on his computer at the same time.
3. I think Jughead WILL buy the new headset. I think it would hurt when he took the cell phone off his head because of the sticky tape so I think he would like the new headset.
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