Online Shopping (20) ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE (ELEMENTARY)

Online Shopping (20)

A	Buying something
B	Your order Language help A post code (zip code in the US) is a long number at the end of an address. In the UK, it also contains letters (e.g. BA1 1LZ). A US zip code looks like this: 10509.
C	Expressions 1 Lisa likes to shop online because it’s quick and easy. 2 Most people pay for their online shopping with credit cards. 3 Reading online reviews can help you choose what to buy. 4 If you are not at home to receive the delivery, we will take it to the post office.

Exercises

20.1	Match the words from A and B with the examples on the right. 1 size a MR12 6QA 2 price b MasterCard 3 delivery address c 8167990012 4 post code d small 5 credit card e £12.89 6 order number f 7 Park Lane, Bristol
20.2	Choose the right word to complete these sentences. 1 When you shop online, you can search for / collect the best price. 2 You can read sizes / reviews from other people who bought the same thing. 3 If you want to buy something, add / deliver it to your basket. 4 If you don’t want to buy something that is in your basket, you can delete / order it. 5 Don’t forget to check how much you will pay for delivery / order number. 6 You can use your credit card / post code to pay for your shopping.
20.3	Complete the dialogue with the words below. next day        post code       delivery         order number TOM                           : I’m waiting for a 1 ____delivery____ of apair of shoes. CUSTOMER CARE: What’s your 2_______________ ? TOM                            : It’s G99215540000Z. CUSTOMER CARE: And what’s your address and 3_______________ ? TOM                           : 31 Mill Road, WC2 5SN. I bought them yesterday and I paid £5 for 4_______________ delivery. Will they be here today? CUSTOMER CARE: I’m sorry. We’re very busy. Your order will be delivered tomorrow.
20.4	Put these steps of buying a computer online in the correct order. 1 ____F______ 2 __________3 __________4 __________5 __________6__________ A Wait at home for the delivery B Add the computer to your basket C Choose next day delivery D Pay with a credit card E Search for a website which sells the computer you want F Read online reviews and choose which computer you want to buy
20.5	Over to you Answer these questions. 1 Do people often shop online in your country? 2 Have you ever bought things online? If yes, what did you buy? 3 Do you usually read the reviews before you buy something?

 

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