Online shopping has a lot of advantages over going in person to the shops.

Shoppers can check reviews and recommendations on the internet before they make their decisions.

Online shopping is global so you can buy the best products from Europe, America, or China. Distance is no longer a problem.

Most sellers provide an express service so goods get delivered to your home more quickly.

However, there are certain disadvantages too, as you will hear from a variety of people both men and women.

Look for language tips

Yang Li and Diarmuid highlight words and expression about online shopping. What does the expression 'haggle for goods' mean?

Check your understanding

在你收听节目的同时请试着回答以下三个问题。你可以先看问题，带着问题去听，也可以先听录音然后再回答问题。 正确答案请见本页下端。

Questions

1. Katie uses the best price online to haggle for goods. What does this phrase mean?

2. Eva enjoys the warmth of the sales people in the shops. True or false?

3. Why has Nikhil stopped buying things online?

What's your view?

大家可以在本页底部的反馈栏中各抒己见，请点击英语教学。

Answers to the above questions:

1. To get a good bargain.

2. False.

3. Because of security reasons.