B1+ U7 L2

B1 + - Unit 7

Going Shopping

Lesson 2

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Preparation - Matching Exersices

Match the image to the corresponding word:

Flowers & Gifts Groceries Furniture Pet supplies Pharmaceuticals Home goods Electronics Deli Gadgets Toys and games Clothing

Analysis: What Do People Buy?

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What Do People Buy Online?

In 2023, Amazon was responsible for 47.2% of US e-commerce sales. To understand what people buy online, let us first look at Amazon's top-selling products by category:

• Consumer electronics had sales of $13.5 billion.
• Home and kitchen items had sales of $7.5 billion, which is a 20% increase from 2022.
• Books and other publishing items had sales of $6 billion.
• Sports and outdoor equipment had sales of $5 billion.

Although Amazon is dominant in electronics sales, Statista reports that clothing is still the top-selling e-commerce category overall, with sales of $29.7 billion. In terms of growth, pet supplies had the highest growth rate, with sales increasing by 36%. The next fastest-growing category was furniture, with sales increasing by 28%. Toys and games had sales increasing by 26%, and flowers and gifts had sales increasing by 24%.

What Do People Buy Online?

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What Do People Buy In Person?

A survey of 1,000 people done by Imprint Plus in 2023 found that the following are the top 5 categories of products that people buy in stores:

• Food: 86% of people prefer to buy food in stores so they can check the quality and freshness. The most popular food categories are produce, deli, and groceries.
• Clothing: Clothing is still a popular in-store purchase, but it is being bought online more and more.
• Pharmaceuticals: People still prefer to buy their medications in stores, where they can get personalized advice from a pharmacist.
• Home goods: People still like to see and touch home goods before they buy them.
• Electronics: While electronics are being bought online more and more, some people still prefer to buy them in stores so they can try out the products.

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Pet supplies: Things like food, toys, and things for pets like cats and dogs.Furniture: These are the things in a house like chairs, tables, and cabinets. Toys and games: Fun things to play with, like games and toys that make you happy. Flowers and gifts: These are presents you give to make someone happy, like flowers or a special gift for a birthday. Pharmaceuticals: Medicines or drugs that doctors give to people when they are sick or need help with their health. Home goods: Things you use in your house, like furniture (chairs, tables), machines (like a fridge), and decorations (pictures on the wall). Electronics: Things that need electricity to work, like phones, computers, and TVs. Deli: A part of the store where you can buy ready-to-eat food like sandwiches, salads, and meat slices. Groceries: Food and other things you can buy in a grocery store, like bread, milk, and soap. Gadgets: Small, artificially intelligent tools or things that often need batteries or electricity, like phones, toys, or special machines. Clothing: Clothes are what we wear, like shirts, pants, and dresses. "Clothing" means all the different kinds of clothes people can buy.

Pet supplies: Products and items related to the care and well-being of pets, like food, toys, and accessories. Furniture: Items like chairs, tables, and cabinets used to furnish a home or office. Toys and games: Playthings and activities designed for amusement or entertainment. Flowers and gifts: Products related to flowers and gifts (like presents) typically given to others for special occasions. Pharmaceuticals: Medications or drugs prescribed for medical purposes. Home goods: Household items or products used in and around the home, such as furniture, appliances, and decor. Electronics: Electronic devices or gadgets, such as smartphones, computers, and televisions. Deli: A section of a store where prepared foods, such as cold cuts, salads, and sandwiches, are sold. Groceries: Food and other items typically sold in a grocery store or supermarket. Gadgets: This term refers to small, often electronic devices or tools that are clever or novel.

1. E-commerce: When people buy and sell things on the internet, like shopping on a computer or phone.
2. Publishing: This is when people make books, magazines, and papers to share with others. It's like printing and sharing stories.
3. Consumer electronics: These are things like phones, computers, and TVs that people use for themselves.
4. Increase: When something gets bigger or more, like when there are more sales of a product
5. Dominant: This means the most important or strongest thing in a group. Like how Amazon is the biggest in selling electronics.
6. Category: A group of things that are similar or used for the same reason, like all the different types of things you can buy online.
7. Overall: When we talk about everything together, we use this word. It's like looking at the big picture.
8. Growth: When something grows, it gets bigger. In this case, it's about how much more people bought certain things.
9. Growth rate: How fast something gets bigger, like how fast sales went up.
10. Pet supplies: Things like food, toys, and things for pets like cats and dogs.
11. Furniture: These are the things in a house like chairs, tables, and cabinets.
12. Toys and games: Fun things to play with, like games and toys that make you happy.
13. Flowers and gifts: These are presents you give to make someone happy, like flowers or a special gift for a birthday.
14. Sales: When people buy things, it's called "sales." It's about how much money a store makes from selling things.
15. Clothing: Clothes are what we wear, like shirts, pants, and dresses. "Clothing" means all the different kinds of clothes people can buy.

1. Pharmaceuticals: Medicines or drugs that doctors give to people when they are sick or need help with their health.
2. Personalized advice: Advice that is special just for one person, like when a teacher helps you with your homework.
3. Home goods: Things you use in your house, like furniture (chairs, tables), machines (like a fridge), and decorations (pictures on the wall).
4. Electronics: Things that need electricity to work, like phones, computers, and TVs.
5. In-store: Doing things inside a real shop or store where you can touch and see things.
6. Quality: How good something is or how well it's made.
7. Freshness: When food is still good to eat and not old or spoiled.
8. Produce: Fresh fruits and vegetables that farmers grow for you to eat.
9. Deli: A part of the store where you can buy ready-to-eat food like sandwiches, salads, and meat slices.
10. Groceries: Food and other things you can buy in a grocery store, like bread, milk, and soap.
11. Online: Doing things on the internet or computer, like shopping or talking to friends on a screen.
12. Try out: To use or test something to see if you like it or if it works for you.
13. Gadgets: Small, artificially intelligent tools or things that often need batteries or electricity, like phones, toys, or special machines.
14. Check: To look closely at something to make sure it's good or correct, like checking if food is fresh by smelling it.
15. Sales: When things are sold, it means people buy them. "Sales" refers to the number of things sold or the money earned from selling things.
16. Clothing: Clothes that people wear on their bodies, like shirts, pants, and dresses.