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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

online

Adverb

ˌɔːnˈlaɪn

on the internet or through a computer network

Nearly a quarter of American households buy groceries online.

credit card

Noun

ˈkrɛdɪt kɑːrd

a plastic card which is issued by a bank that can be used to purchase goods/services on credit

If you have an international credit card, you can use express checkout.

Credit cards are accepted, but we prefer cash as a method of payment.

website

Noun

ˈwɛbsʌɪt

a set of related web pages on the internet

Please give me the address of your website.

Designing a good website is difficult.

Our website gets almost one million visitors a month.

convenient

Adjective

kənˈviːnjənt

requiring little effort; easy

The apartment is in a convenient location right in the middle of the city.

Mobile phones are extremely convenient.

It is always convenient to have a note pad next to the phone.

I wish our office was in a more convenient location.

nuts

Adjective

nʌts

silly, crazy

You want to go mountain climbing in a snowstorm? You're nuts!

so much for

Phrase

soʊ mʌʧ fər

that is the end of; used to express disappointment about something that did not produce the result one hoped for

I saw Matt smoking again. So much for his promise to quit.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Nina and Nicole have been looking for baby clothes at local shops all day, but they were all too expensive.
	Nina I can't believe how much baby clothes cost these days.
	Nicole I know. Every shop we went to was far too expensive. Have you considered buying what you need online?
	Nina Are you nuts? You know I'm all about supporting local businesses.
	Nicole I know, I know. But buying things from a website is just so convenient. Not to mention it's usually cheaper.
	Nina I am sick of walking around all these expensive shops. Being pregnant is exhausting enough as it is. Is it easy to shop online?
	Nicole All you need is a credit card.
	Nina Okay, fine, let's have a look at some online shops.
Nicole turns on her laptop and enters a website address.
	Nicole This is the website I always use.
	Nina Oh my god! Look how cheap everything is. I can't believe I've never tried this before.
	Nicole I know, it's great, right? Plus, you don't have to go anywhere. They deliver everything right to your front door.
	Nina Wow, that is convenient! I'm going to do all my shopping online from now on.
Nicole laughs.
	Nicole So much for supporting local businesses.

Check your understanding:

What does Nina want to buy?

Why hasn't Nina tried shopping online before?

Why didn't Nina buy anything when she went to the local shops with Nicole?

Exercise 3

Discussion

Discuss the following online services with your teacher.

online shopping
e-books
movie streaming delivery
online games
online auctions
online pen pals
online schools

Exercise 4

Further Discussion

Which do you prefer, online shopping or conventional shopping? Why?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?

Do you think online shopping is dangerous? Why? Why not?

Do you shop online? What do you usually buy?

Have you ever had a bad experience when shopping online?