TRỌN BỘ TỪ VỰNG VỀ TOPIC SHOPPING ONLINE
becoming increasingly common = gain in popularity
ex: Shopping online for things like books, air tickets, and groceries is becoming increasingly common
drawbacks = minus points
ex: Although there are some drawbacks to shopping online, the advantages are significantly greater
scams = theft
ex: The dangers of shopping online include scams and theft, but these are outweighed by the incredible convenience of shopping online
ex: For example, elderly people who are not aware of scams online may be more likely to purchase something from a fake website or give their bank account information to a thief pretending to be an employee of the bank
trick sb = deceive sb
ex: Some people use the Internet to create fake websites that are designed to trick people
have access to a much wider range of choices = access to sth (verb)
ex: For instance, when shopping for air tickets or books, going online gives you access to a much wider range of choices so you can find a better deal without wasting time at a travel agents office
waiting in line at the supermarket
ex: In addition, shopping for groceries online saves time by avoiding waiting in line at the supermarket
Caution = be careful of sth
ex: Online scams and theft can easily be avoided with a little bit of caution and the remarkable convenience of online shopping cannot be ignored.
Essential(s): đồ dùng thiết yếu
ex: The store down the street has all the kitchen essentials you need like pots and pans at a very reasonable price.
Haggle: mặc cả = Bargain (v)
ex: Remember to always haggle when you peruse markets, especially those in Asia.
Inexpensive: rẻ (từ này hay hơn cheap) = Low-priced
ex: I don’t follow fashion or trends closely, so as you can probably guess, most of my clothes are inexpensive.
Pricy = Expensive
ex: The houses on the other side of town can be quite pricey because they’re closer to the city center.
Over-priced: quá đắt (so với chất lượng)
ex: I personally think that most designer clothes are overpriced.
Rip somebody off: bán giá cắt cổ ==> Dùng trong Speaking thôi
ex: It is difficult not to get ripped off when you’re in a foreign country.
… is a steal/ a real bargain: mua được cái gì đó tốt mà giá lại rẻ ==> Dùng trong Speaking thôi
ex: I got this new rug for just 4 dollars. It was a steal!
Window shopping
Get into debt: nợ nần
Must – have products: sản phẩm phải có
to be on a tight budget
to shop around:
summer sales
To be value for money
to be fashion – conscious: thời trang
Compulsive shopper: người cuồng mua sắm
Door – to – door service
Genuine / authentic goods
Fraudulent / Deceitful: lừa gạt
To shop until you drop : Mua sắm thả cửa
To slash prices: Đại hạ giá
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