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Online Shopping

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Vocabulary

Wire transfer: Wire transfer or credit transfer is a method of transferring money from one person or institution (entity) to another.

Currency: A system of money in general use in a particular country.

Auction: A public sale in which goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

Constraints: A limitation or restriction.

Antiquated: old-fashioned or outdated.

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English French

Wire transfer Virement Bancaire

Currency Monnaie

Auction Enchères

Constraints Contraintes

Antiquated Démodé

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Risks & Disadvantages of Online Shopping

Do you know the company?

Is your credit card safe?

Is your information being sold?

Are you getting the correct product at the requested time?

Do you know how to shop online?

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Consumer Benefits - Convenience

Geographic Store hours

Ease of transactionQuick and efficient shopping process

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Online Shopping vs. Traditional Shopping

Cannot try or test product before purchase

Minimum human interaction if any

Cannot pay by cash

Shop anytime online

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Match the following

1. Shopping Cart

2. Seasonal Item

3. Auction

4. Delivery Van

5. Second Hand Products

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

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Choose the appropriate words to fill in the blanks.

1. One advantage of online shopping is you are able to compare _________ much easier.

2. One disadvantage of online shopping is that you do not have someone to _________ you in finding what you need, or just answer questions about the product.

3. One payment method for online shopping is _________ which literally transfers money from one entity’s bank account into another’s.

4. People can shop from home or work whereas a visit to the mall requires consumers to travel using some form of transportation and forces them to visit the stores during the stores’ _________.

5. Online shoppers have the advantage of _________ prices of competing stores without actually driving to the stores.

Comparing Wire-transfer Business hours Prices Assist