Buying things on the internet, such as books, air tickets and groceries, is becoming more and more popular. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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The Internet became the
last
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decades
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very popular, so more and more
people
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are using the possibility to buy
products
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easily online from home anstatt of going to shops. The number of
people
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who are buying online is growing rapidly, which is in my opinion a serious problem. Many small entrepreneurs are
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losing many customers through online trading and the already rich large companies are profiting more and more. To buy
products
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online is often for the person
a way
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away
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more confident but many Livelihoods depend on
people
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who are going to the shops to buy what they need. The
products
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which you buy online do
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have a quality issue because of the long delivery or doesn’t look the same as you expected. It takes a lot of time to get the product delivered and unlike a shop, problems can
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occur here, whereupon you have to wait weeks for the product you have already paid for. But buying
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online does not only bring disadvantages.
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during the COVID pandemic right now it is easier to avoid contact with many
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. When you are buying
products
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online you can
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compare prices better with other stores so you can buy the product for the best price. You have a better overview online as well so you can get to know more about different
products
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. A big problem of our century is climate change, so it is a big advantage that online trade only causes
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of the pollution compared to buying
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in stores. Overall It can be said that buying
products
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online brings a lot of advantages and disadvantages.
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I would say we need a balance between buying
products
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online and in stores.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • convenience
  • time-saving
  • wide selection
  • competitive prices
  • discounts
  • accessibility
  • global marketplace
  • availability
  • fraud
  • scams
  • lack of
  • physical interaction
  • personal experience
  • impersonal
  • customer service
  • delays
  • delivery
  • return process
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