Part 2:

Describe a website you have bought something from

You should say:

• What the website is
• What you bought from this website
• How satisfied you were with what you bought
And explain what you liked and disliked about using this website

I love wearing t-shirts that have interesting prints on them, from superheroes to cult classics to artsy designs. So my go-
to site for shopping is a company called TeeFury, I’ve bought a good portion of my t-shirts from them in the last 5 years.
They have a little something for everyone from graphic t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, posters and much more.
I particularly enjoy their products as the designs come from artists all over the world. Furthermore, the company gives
anyone a chance to make their designs become a profitable source of income, and see them worn by thousands of people
while keeping the rights to their art. As somebody who hangs out with several artists, that sounds extremely appealing to
me.
I also enjoy their grab bag promotions, where you pay a certain amount, usually $5, and you receive a randomly selected t-
shirt from their stock. I’ve bought it several times in the past and haven’t been disappointed yet, it’s like a gamble that you
can’t lose. I also love the quality of their products, not only is the quality of the material superb, the printing is flawless and
long-lasting. I have t-shirts that still look amazing after constant use and wash.
Finally the website is pretty user-friendly and intuitive. They have a homepage which promotes sales, special discount
codes or limited designs. You can browse through the designs in a gallery like format and once you have selected your
design, you can even see a mockup photograph using different color shirts or styles available for what you have chosen.

Vocabulary Phonetic Meaning

/prɪnt/ hoạ tiết in

print

/gəʊ tə/ (lựa chọn) hàng đầu

go-to

/ˈpɔːʃ(ə)n/ một vài cái

portion

/ˈprɒfɪtəb(ə)l/ có lợi nhuận

profitable

/haŋ aʊt/ đi chơi

hang out

/ˈrandəmli/ một cách ngẫu nhiên

randomly

/stɒk/ hàng tồn kho

stock
 /ˈɡamb(ə)l/ đánh cược
gamble

/suːˈpəːb/ (chất lượng) tuyệt vời

superb

/ˈflɔːləs/ hoàn mỹ
flawless

/ˈjuːzəˈfrɛn(d)li/ thân thiện với người dùng

user-friendly

/ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv/ chú ý vào nhận thức người mua

intuitive

/həʊm peɪdʒ/ trang chủ

home page

/ˈdɪskaʊnt kəʊd/ mã giảm giá

discount code

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ (hàng) số lượng có hạn

limited

/mɒk ʌp/ khung (thiết kế) mẫu, có sẵn

mockup

PART 3
1. What kinds of things do people in your country often buy from online shops?

Anything and everything! America is the land of consumerism and everything being available online has made it so much
easier to get whatever you need with a simple click. You can buy anything from groceries, to clothes to an inflatable t-rex
costume. The question isn’t so much what can you get online, but what can’t you get at this point. I personally know people
who find that shopping online, despite the risks of disappointment, is still a much better option than having to fight
the hordes of people at a brick-and-mortar place when there’s a sale or a holiday.

2. Why has online shopping become so popular in many countries?

In a nutshell, you can find exactly what you need. When you shop online you have more options to choose from, not only that
but also the number of distributors increases exponentially, you can buy from someone in you city, somewhere else in your
country and even from someone halfway around the world. You can also do it whenever you want, there’s no need to wait for
a store to open. And finally it becomes a lot easier to compare prices between different places, so you’re sure to find the
best bargain for your buck if you search long enough.

3. What are some possible disadvantages of buying things from online shops?
Well unfortunately there are disadvantages to shopping online, particularly when shopping for clothes I would say. It’s a bit
of a gamble when you order clothes online, sizes are not the standards around the world and sometimes brands will even
have different measurements from one style to the next. You could also find yourself with a product that does not look at
all like what you were expecting. There’s also the matter of shipping, your package takes longer to arrive than it would take
by just going to the store or it could get lost after being shipped.

4. Do you agree that the prices of all goods should be lower on internet shopping sites than in shops?

I think the cost of selling online should be considerably lower than having a physical store, so logically I would tell you the
prices should reflect that. Just think about it, there’s less salaries, no rent, you can even use a third party to sell your
products for you focusing your involvement in the production line to manufacture. That’s what many an entrepreneur or small
business owner has discovered by joining sales sites like Amazon.
5. Will large shopping malls continue to be popular, despite the growth of internet shopping?

Shopping malls have seen hard times since the advent of online retailing, but this should not be taken as a death sentence,
it should rather be an opportunity to evolve. Malls should look into integrating themselves back into the life of cities, provide
attractive features or events where people feel the need to check them out. Or they could also focus more on the family
approach, for example, build interactive playgrounds for children where parents can provide entertainment for their kids
while they browse the shops.

6. Do you think that some businesses (e.g. banks and travel agents) will only operate online in the future?

I think it might not be something that will happen overnight, but there are already several businesses that have switched to
an entirely digital platform. There are services that work as an entirely online bank account with all the conveniences of your
traditional banking experience. It’s not an entirely popular idea yet, as people still are hesitant when doing business online,
but there are already so many services being rendered entirely online that I see it as a very possible direction for commerce
to take.

Vocabulary Phonetic Meaning

/kənˈsjuːmərɪz(ə)m/ chủ nghĩa tiêu dùng

consumerism

/ɪnˈfleɪtəb(ə)l/ (quần áo) bơm hơi

inflatable

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntm(ə)nt/ sự thất vọng

disappointment

/hɔːd/ một đám/nhóm

horde

/ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃ(ə)li/ theo cấp số nhân

exponentially
 /ˈbɑːɡɪn/ món hời
bargain

/bʌk/ túi tiền

buck

/ˈstandəd/ tiêu chuẩn

standard

/ˈmɛʒəm(ə)nt/ thước đo
measurement

package /ˈpakɪdʒ/ gói hàng

/rɪˈflɛkt/ phản ánh

reflect

/θəːd /ˈpɑːti/ bên thứ ba/ trung gian

third party

/ˈadvɛnt/ sự đến gần

advent

/ɒnˈlʌɪn /ˈriːteɪl/ bán lẻ trực tuyến

online retail

/dɛθ ˈsɛnt(ə)ns/ bước đường cùng

death sentence

/ɪˈvɒlv/ phát triển

evolve

/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/ tích hợp

Integrate

/ˈfamɪli əˈprəʊtʃ/ hướng tiếp cận vào gia đình

family approach

/ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/ sân chơi

playground

browse /braʊz tìm, loanh quanh

/əʊvəˈnʌɪt/ qua đêm

overnight

/swɪtʃ/ chuyển sang cái gì

switch
 /ˈhɛzɪt(ə)nt/ lưỡng lự
hesitant

/ˈrɛndə/ quyết định, tuyên bố

render