5b Test Booklet ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс
Test 5b (Module 5) Reading H Read the text and choose the correct parts of sentences (A-G) to complete gaps 1 -6.
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Test 5b (Module 5)
Reading
H Read the text and choose the correct parts of sentences (A-G) to complete gaps 1 -6. There is one extra part of a sentence you do not need to use. Write your answers in the table.
The Virtual Shop
My shopping basket may be full, but ittasks as light as a feather. There are amazing discounts, but there are no crowds. I can pay in a few seconds because there is no queue and, best of all, my wallet never leaves my back pocket. It seems like the dream shop, but this is the reality of online shopping and according to the latest survey, the majority of British web users have either tried it or intend to try it soon.
This enthusiasm for this kind of shopping is partly cultural. For many years, the British used mail-order catalogues, 1) which they ordered items such as clothes from. The catalogue would arrive on your doorstep and from the comfort of your armchair you could leisurely flip through the pages to choose whatever caught your eye. You ordered by phone or by letter and, within a few working days, you would get your clothes. And it all came with a money-back guarantee: if you werentaskt pleased, you could send everything back.
This simple idea has been adapted for the 21st century. The catalogue is now a screen and the phone call or letter is an email. Everything you need to know about an item is on your screen, 2) which will include its size, price, colour and availability. Customers can shop at midnight from their PCs or they can browse on their laptops on the way to work. The busy mother can even do her grocery shopping from her own kitchen after the children are tucked up in bed.
Internet shopping first became popular in the early 1990s. In those days, customers were cautious about giving out their bank details over the Internet, 3) so it took time for them to trust this new method of purchasing. Online shopping was a habit that needed to develop and, slowly but surely, shoppers started buying CDs, books, and later DVDs. Nowadays, you can find almost everything for sale on the Internet and recently one man even put his house, job and friends up for auction!
One area that has seen a 40% increase over the last two years is that of fashion. More and more designer clothes and luxury accessories are being featured on websites at prices significantly lower than on the high street. Online shopping is not only quicker and easier, 4) but can also be done when and where the customer chooses. There is also the chance to buy second-hand designer clothes, something that you would rarely see in any conventional shop. The trend in online shopping seems set to continue as improvements make accessing the Internet faster and cheaper. Shoppers no longer have to put up with a long wait for the site to download and the cost of connection is falling. The major chain stores are also getting in on the act with their own websites, 5) which are now offering an at-home alternative to their high street branches. According to experts, Internet shopping is the future. There are still some obstacles to overcome, however.
As with any new technology, there are always hidden problems, both technical and social. Credit card fraud is still the major concern of most web users, 6) because they fear their details will be used to clear out their bank accounts. In addition, personal information is often sold to businesses which then send huge amounts of unwanted advertisements, and consumer groups have expressed their worries about people getting into debt.
Any drawbacks have not stopped retailers welcoming the Internet with open arms, though. For them, it is a way to increase profits and get rid of old-fashioned things like buildings and staff. Who needs a shop when you can have a warehouse and who needs salesmen when you have a website? The great debate over the future of Internet shopping continues. In the long run, the success of this method of shopping may come down to a simple factor: do people want to go out shopping or do they prefer to stay in surfing?
A but can also be done when and where the customer chooses
В which they ordered items such as clothes from
C because they fear their details will be used to clear out their bank accounts
D because getting addicted to online shopping is a cause for concern
E which will include its size, price, colour and availability
F so it took time for them to trust this new method of purchasing
G which are now offering an at-home alternative to their high street branches
Marks: 6x5 = /30
Writing
You have 20 minutes to do this task.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Helen, who writes:
...and wetaskre doing a project at school on young people and the news. Are young people in your country interested in the news? What news sources do you use - newspapers, magazines, the TV or the Internet? What kind of news stories are you most interested in national or international stories?
Did I tell you I went to Wales for the weekend? I had a great time...
Write a letter to Helen. Write 100-140 words.
In your letter
answer her questions
ask 3 questions about her trip to Wales