IELTS Speaking Practice: Online Shopping

Speaking Part 1
Q1: Do you enjoy online shopping?
Absolutely, I am a big fan of online shopping. I find it really convenient and time-saving. Plus, online platforms usually offer a wide range of products, allowing me to choose according to my taste and budget.
• Big fan of → Hâm mộ (Ở đây nghĩa là rất thích)
• Convenient → Thuận tiện
• Wide range of products → Một loạt các sản phẩm
Q2: What do you usually buy online?
Mostly, I purchase clothes and electronic gadgets online. I also occasionally buy books if I find a good deal. The variety and availability of choices online are quite appealing.
• Purchase → Mua
• Electronic gadgets → Đồ điện tử
• Good deal → Một món hời
Q3: Do you think there are any disadvantages to online shopping?
Indeed, there are a few drawbacks to online shopping. The main one is the lack of physical inspection of the product, which could sometimes lead to dissatisfaction if the delivered product doesn’t match the description or images. Also, there’s always a risk of online fraud or data theft when making online transactions.
• Drawbacks → Nhược điểm
• Lack of physical inspection → Thiếu việc kiểm tra trực tiếp
• Online fraud → Lừa đảo trực tuyến
Exercises
- 1. She is a big ____ of online shopping.
- 2. Online shopping is very _____ for me.
- 3. The _____ range of products online attracts me the most.
- 4. I often _____ clothes online.
- 5. I like to buy electronic _____ online.
- 6. If there’s a good ____, I’ll buy books online.
- 7. The _____ of online shopping is that you can’t physically inspect the product.
- 8. Sometimes, the delivered product doesn’t match the _____.
- 9. There’s always a risk of online _____ when shopping online.
- 10. Data _____ is a concern when making online transactions.
Answers
- 1. Fan
- 2. Convenient
- 3. Wide
- 4. Purchase
- 5. Gadgets
- 6. Deal
- 7. Drawback
- 8. Description
- 9. Fraud
- 10. Theft