Buying goods and service online is very popular and has many advantages, but it is not always safe to shop online. do you think the advantages gained from shopping online outweigh the disadvantages.
In modern societies, it is possible for people to go shopping, work and communicate via the internet without face-to-face communication. Is it a positive or negative development?
The graph below shows levels of online shopping by age group for different times of the day. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
A new shopping center is going to open in your town. at present, nobody knows what kind of shops or facilities are going to be provided for customers. what shops and facilities would you like to see made available to the shopping public? give reasons for your answer and make useful suggestions for the shopping center’s management.
Many young people spend their free time in shopping malls. This has negative effects both on their lives and the society. (To what extent do you agree or disagree?)
Some people think the manufacturers and shopping malls should sell fewer packaged products while others argue that people have the responsibility to buy products with less packaging. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
The recent popularity of online shopping will result in the end of high street shops. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people see shopping as a leisure activity primarily for young adults, while others disagree. Do you think this has a positive or negative effect on economic development? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.
Shopping has played a key role in people's lives from an early age. Purchasing has been substituted with a means of entertainment. Thanks to the rise of cutting-edge technology, All branches as well as consumerism have been enhanced. Despite the fact that it has good sides, I firmly concur that the downsides outweigh the advantages.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing
More and more people are using internet to do their tasks rather that doing in person for example shopping bankings hotel bookings. Do you think tha advantage outweigh disadvantage
When new towns are planned, it is important to build more public parks or sports facilities than shopping centers for people to spend their free time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The only way to reduce the amount of traffic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home for work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
The best way to reduce, the amount of traftic in cities today is by reducing the need for people to travel from home to work, education or shopping. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
An increasing number of larger shopping malls, areas and departmental stores are leading to the decline number of smaller corner shops. What are the advantages and disadvantages
As technology develops, more shopping and business is done through the internet while communication face to face becomes less frequent. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The growth of online shopping will one day lead to all shops in towns and cities closing.\Do you agree or disagree?
The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
An increasing number of people are buying what they need online. What are the advantages and disadventages for both individuals and companies to shopping online?
Part 2 In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centers or mall to do their shopping. is it a positive or a negative development?
Plastic Shopping bags contribute to the pollution of land and sea. Some people think they should be banned. Do you agree or disagree and what can be doen to reduce it
The pie charts below describe the online shopping sales for retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013.
The maps below show the centre of a small town called Islip as it is now, and plans for its development. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Islip town centre now Countryside Shops Main road Shops Housing E Park School Housing Islip town centre: planned development W E Dual-» carriageway Bus Shopping Car station centre park Pedestrians only Shops Housing New housing New housing Park School Housing PA
16.When a new town is planned, it is more important to develop public parks and sports facilities than shopping centres for people to spend their free time in. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise of online shopping is gradually replacing traditional in-store shopping. Do you believe this trend has a positive or negative impact?
Task
Letter
You have heard a developer plans to build a shoppingbcentre near your home.
Write a letter to the council.
say how you heard about the plan
Explain how you feel about it
Ask for more information about it
Write an essay to an educated reader to discuss your opinions about the positive and negative aspects of online shopping. Include reasons and any revelant examples to support your answer.
You would like to rent a commercial space for a shop you want to start in a newly built shopping complex. You have decided to write to the market authority about it.
Write a letter to the market authority.
In your letter, inform what type of space you want to rent
say what type of shop you are planning to start
ask for the availability and cost of the shop
Plastic shopping bags cause pollution on land and in water, and therefore they should be banned. Do you agree or disagree?
You should spend 20 minutes on this task.
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping center near your home.
Write a letter to the council in your letter.
- Say how you heard about the plan.
- Explain how you feel about it.
- Ask for more information about it.
The table and chart below show the time spent at leisure and household activities in Britain. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Leisure activities (Average Men Women minutes per day) TV, video, radio Reading Sport 137 118 18 19 15 11 Household activities (Average minutes per day) cooking and washing shopping repair clothes washing and ironing Men Women
Nowadays there is an increasing trend of big shopping centres opening up while small shops are closing down. What are the advantages and disadvantages of big shopping centres versus small local shops?
You and your family visit the local shopping mall every week. However, it has become more and more difficult to find a parking spot recently. You would like to let the shopping mall manager know about this problem. Your email should do the following things: Describe the problem you are having with the mall’s parking. Explain what you and your family have to do in order to visit the shopping mall now. Provide some suggestions for how the mall manager can solve this problem.
The maps below show the Happy Valley Shopping Center in 1982 and 2012.
Buying things on internet such as books air ticket and groceries is becoming more and more popular .Fo advantages of shopping this way outweigh the disadvantage.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customers travel to large shopping centres or malls to do thier shopping. Is this a positive or a negative development?
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales of retail sectors in New Zealand in 2003 and 2013
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
Write a letter to the council. In your letter
say how you heard about the plan
explain how you feel about it
ask for more information about it
The growth of the online shopping will one day lead to the closure of shopping stores in cities. Do you agree or disagree with this.
The figures below compare the number of internet users in several European nations as well as the prevalence of online shopping in these countries. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
In recent years, many small local shops have closed because customer travels to large shopping centre and mall to do shopping. Is it a positive or negative development?
Shopping should be perceived as a form of self-indulgence rather than about buying things that are necessary. Do you agree or disagree?
Buying things on the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages of shopping in this way outweigh the advantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experiences.
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE SPEND MUCH OF THEIR FREE TIME IN SHOPPING MALLS.THIS HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THEM AND SOCIETY. TO WHAT EXTEND DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE
You have heard that a developer plans to build a shopping centre near your home.
Write a letter to the council in your letter
Say how you heard about it
Explain how you feel about it
As for more information about it
The pie charts below show the online shopping sales for retail sectors in Australia in 2010 and 2015.
It is believed that shopping habits of people are determined by their age groups more than other factors. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people believe the large shopping malls are replacing local shops which is bad for local economies. What is your opinion?
Nowadays, all new town planning should include public parks, shopping malls and sports facilities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
The graphs give data about proportions of the results of a research at a new shopping mall in Auckland, New Zealand