Task 2 Internet shopping

Question 1

In some countries, buying and selling products online has become a commonplace.

Answer 1

commonplace, countable, 老生常谈, everyday thing/event
has become a commonplace (NOT has become commonplace)

a usual or ordinary thing.
“bombing has become almost a commonplace of public life there”

Question 2

Enthusiasts claim that the Internet offers consumers greater choice and flexibility. However, those who say that the Internet is transforming the lives of consumers are going too far.

Answer 2

claim
are going too far
the lives of consumers (NOT the LIFE of consumers)
Plural!!!

Question 3

For these reasons

Answer 3

To summarise, To conclude

In short, In general

Question 4

For these reasons, Internet shopping is likely to ….

Answer 4

remain a minority pursuit.

Internet, CAPITAL I
Internet Internet Internet Internet Internet

Question 5

The continuing popularity of shopping in the traditional way ….. that consumers continue to … its advantages: the opportunity to sample, compare and buy products in a real … a virtual space.

Answer 5

suggests (neutral way of expressing your own thoughts)

value its advantages

in a real as opposed to a virtual space

Question 6

Firstly, although online shopping appears to offer greater convenience, it is o… r… risky and cum… in practice.

Answer 6

the first generalisation, made less sweeping with the words often and rather.

cumbersome: slow or complicated and therefore inefficient.
“organizations with cumbersome hierarchical structures”

large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy.
“cumbersome diving suits”

Question 7

Secondly, in spite of the promise of lower prices, Internet shopping s… offers substantial savings.

Answer 7

in spite of the noun
Internet, CAPITAL I
seldom offers: made less sweeping with the word seldom

substantial saving 实质上的优惠

Question 8

Consumers cannot e… the quality of online products by h.. them directly. Instead, they must rely on sellers to describe goods accurately in words and/or pictures. Mistakes can e… be made, l… the inconvenience of having to e… goods or s… a refund.

Answer 8

evaluate the quality
handling them directly
rely on sellers (not the seller)
in words and/or pictures
can easily be made
leading to the inconvenience of...
EXCHANGE goods
SEEK a refund

Question 9

Products bought online also normally need to be delivered by post. The convenience of online shopping thus hinges in part on the efficiency of the postal service.

Answer 9

hinge in part on…

thus with no comma in front or behind

Question 10

A c… marketplace ensures that large price d… rapidly disappear as suppliers a… themselves with one another.

Answer 10

differentials: a difference between amounts of things.

the differential between petrol and diesel prices

regional differentials in pay

align themselves with one another

Question 11

Also, the cost of postage is normally b… by the buyer. A product that appears to be a b… on s… often turns out to be n… cheaper than the same product bought in a shop.

Not s…, o… one in ten p… in the UK are made online.

Answer 11

the cost if borne by the buyer

appears to be a bargain on screen

OFTEN turns out to be

NOT SURPRISINGLY can be used as a signpost for examples.

purchases are made online