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FUNCTIONS
• Asking for and giving suggestions
• Doing shopping English 9 27
• Making requests
• Talking about future plans Theme 9
• Making and answering phone calls
Invitations & Celebrations
L3
5. Read the text and answer the questions.
Online Shopping
Online shopping is replacing traditional shopping especially on these lockdown days due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Anyone can do online shopping using websites on the computer and mobile phone apps. We can do online
shopping anywhere anytime. That’s why online shopping is more preferable.
Online shopping is also a time-saver if you don’t have enough time to wander stores. For instance, if you buy
a pair of Bluetooth headphones today, you will probably receive them tomorrow. It also helps you save money
because online shopping offers lower prices than traditional shopping does. Moreover, there are various forms of
payment; direct money transfer, cash on delivery, paying by credit card, paying in monthly installments (via credit
card) and using shopping credit.
On the other hand, many people aren’t comfortable with buying things online because they think that it can be
risky. They may be right to an extent of course. In order to avoid certain risks, you should be careful with the
reliability of the seller and all of your personal information before doing shopping online. The biggest fear that
people have with online shopping is using their credit cards. They think that someone may steal their credit card
details. It is important to make sure that the website is safe and secure. If you see “https://” at the beginning of
the address bar, it means the website is safe and secure for online shopping.

People should not be afraid of shopping online. They should learn about secure ways of it because it will be the
only way of shopping in the future!

1. What are the ways of online shopping? _____________________________________________________
2. Why do people prefer online shopping? _______________________________________________________
3. In what ways can you make payment in online shopping?__________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. What should you do before doing online shopping? ______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. How can you make sure that the website is safe to do online shopping? ______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Match the situations with the suggestions.
F 1. The new movie looks fun. a. How about asking your father for help?
F 2. My mother wants a new jacket. b. How do you feel about going out for a walk?
F 3. It’s getting late. c. If I were you, I would go home and have a rest.
F 4. It looks really nice outside. d. Do you fancy watching it together?
F 5. I don’t feel very well. e. I suggest we take a taxi.

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