STEP1 Talk about how you buy things online.
You can buy almost anything online these days. It's a snap to buy things, because there are so many Internet shopping malls. There's a wide range of products and prices. You can find vendors with the best price for a certain product. That way, you can buy the item at a bargain price. Of course, you can't see the product in person, so you should be careful when you purchase something. Lots of people also buy used goods that they need through Internet sites.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
buy something online ～을 인터넷으로 구매하다
a snap 매우 쉬운 일
a wide range of 다양한
the best price 최저가
bargain price 낮은 가격
in person 직접
used goods 중고 물품
through an lnternet site 인터넷 사이트를 통해
STEP2 Talk about problems of online shopping.
As online shopping has become widespread, several problems have popped up as well. Impulse buys are one of those problems, as people buy things they have no use for. People purchase non-essential items because of online ads. Another problem is that people often get swindled in online transactions. It's especially common when trading secondhand goods. people frequently don't receive an item even after paying, or receive sub-par products.
[Key Vocabulary & Expressions]
become widespread 보편화되다
pop up 생겨나다
impulse buy 충동구매
have no use for 소용이 없다
non-essential item 불필요한 물품
get swindled 사기를 당하다
online transaction 온라인 거래
secondhand goods 중고 물품
sub-par product 품질이 떨어지는 물품
[Expression of the Day]
I got it for a song.
정말 저렴하게 구했어.
A: Is that a new jacket? I don't think I've seen you wearing it before.
B: Yeah, I bought it last weekend. It's really warm and light. Do you like it?
A: It looks great. I especially like the color. But it must have been expensive.
B: Not at all. I got it for a song. I found a really low price online.
