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11 You can’t see things clearly on the internet. Chloe 21st April, 12.48 pm
12 You don’t always get what you ordered. The problem is when something stops working. You have to
send it back to the website and that’s a problem. I’ve usually
3 Read the comments quickly. Are the people generally thrown away the box so I have to find a new one, go to a
for or against shopping on the internet? post office, queue up ... To me, that’s just too much work!
Therefore, I generally only buy things from websites that also
1 Alf 4 Harry
have a shop. Then you can usually take it back easily.
2 Lily 5 Daniel
3 Grace 6 Chloe
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HELP WITH WRITING
Introducing reasons; Evie 21st April, 12.56 pm
connecting words (3) I buy almost everything online. 1 The main benefit /The worst thing is that I can do this in the
middle of the night if I want to. I only go to shops when I have to – for some milk or bread, for
4 Look at the underlined phrases in
the comments on page 82.
instance. 2If you ask me /Therefore, that’s perfect!
Are they introducing positive Olivia 21st April, 1.34 pm
reasons or negative reasons
The 3best /worst thing about shopping on the internet is that sometimes you’re not sure what
for shopping online?
you’re buying. You can only see a picture of things and 4for instance /therefore you’re always
Introducing positive reasons taking a chance on the quality.
1 The main benefit ...
Charlie 21st April, 2.17 pm
2 I used to love it. The 5problem /best thing was that everything used to come when I was out.
Introducing negative reasons I often had to wait at home all day for something to arrive. The internet is fantastic for many
things. 6However /So, if you’re not at home all day, shopping is best done in shops!
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Jack 21st April, 4.17 pm
4
I don’t understand people who think shopping online is a bad idea. 7To me /If you ask, it’s the
5 Look at the connecting words best thing about the internet. And it’s a lot more environmentally friendly too. Of course, they
in bold in the comments. Write have to deliver things 8so /but we used to drive to a shopping centre, so in the end, it’s easier.
them in the correct place in the
table. Will 21st April, 6.38 pm
Shopping online means I don’t have to listen to sales assistants! They think they know
contrast 1 but
everything. 9In my opinion /For example they usually know nothing! Online, I can read lots of
2 reviews from real people and make my own decisions.
results 3
Amelia 21st April, 8.17 pm
4
I’ve given up shopping online. I often used to get the wrong things. 10For example /However,
giving 5
examples when I ordered food, there were often things missing or I received a ‘similar’ product. Once
6 they didn’t have any chickens, 11so /the best thing was they sent me a huge turkey!
giving 7 If you ask me
opinions
8 7 a A website is asking for opinions on different topics. Choose two of these
9 topics. Write reasons for and against the topic.
1 Big shopping centres are better than streets of shops.
6 a Read some more comments 2 Everyone should have a credit card.
about shopping online. Match 3 Children should save some of their pocket money every week.
reasons 7–12 in 2 to the people.
4 Children should have lessons about spending and saving money at school.
Evie
for against
Olivia
Charlie
Jack
Will
b Write a paragraph of comment for or against two of the topics.
Amelia ● Use your notes from 7a.
b Read the comments again ● Use phrases from 5 to introduce your reasons.
and choose the correct ● Use words/phrases from the comments in 6 to connect sentences.
words/phrases. ● Read and check for mistakes.
● Give your comments to your teacher in your next class.
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