Online shopping vs Traditional Shopping Activity
GROUP MEMBERS: _______________________________________
1. Put the words and phrases from the box below into the right categories (online
shopping, offline shopping, both):
Delivery shopping assistant checkout out of stock on sale discount
Order shopping cart Return search engine bargain
aisle
queue changing room wish list
shipping cost
ONLINE SHOPPING BOTH OFFLINE SHOPPING
2. In pairs, discuss the following questions:
a) Have you ever bought anything online? If yes, what was the last thing you bought on the Internet
and where did you buy it exactly?
b) What kind of problems can you have when you buy on the Internet?
c) What was the last bargain you got (online or offline)?
d) Do you prefer to do shopping online or in traditional, physical stores? Why?
e) When do you think everybody will buy things only online?
3. Record the most commonly accessed (i) commercial, (ii) government and
(iii) non-government organisations websites in Vietnam.
4. In pairs, State the impact that the development of Internet has had on your:
(a) school work
(b) family
(c) leisure activities
(d) spending habits.
6. In groups, prepare arguments for or against this statement:
Online shopping is better than offline shopping
when you’re ready, try to convince the other group to your opinion!
FOR (+) AGAINST (-)
