網路科技的便利性,使購物更為活絡;現代人就算不出門,只要一機在手,就能買到各式物品,連跨國海外購物都輕而易舉。
⚠️貼心提醒:理性購物,切勿衝動消費!!!
然而,關於網路購物的相關英文單字用語該如何表達呢?
[學習目標]: 學習用用英文談論網路購物的相關的字詞
Practice Target: Learn some useful expressions about shopping online and tips of saving money.
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Dialogue: (對話)
| (Joey is moving in a big box.) |
Hope: | Hi, Joey. You always seem to have packages arriving. What did you get this time? |
Joey: | Haha… Don’t make me feel guilty! I just got a pair of sneakers online. |
Hope: | Wow, you must enjoy online shopping a lot! |
Joey: | Honestly, I prefer online shopping over going to 實體店面。 |
Hope: | But don’t you think you can always see the real items at an actual store or a brick-and-mortar store? |
Joey: | Ture. I don’t know. I find myself loving shopping online than going to actual stores these days. Perhaps it’s a way to relax! Haha |
Hope: | Don’t worry about it. I also love online shopping . It saves me so much time. |
Joey: | 是不是?! And it saves so much energy, too, right? It’s much easier than shopping at a mall! |
Hope: | I totally agree! Besides that, You can compare prices so easily. I always check at least three websites before I make a purchase. |
Joey: | Same here. You can always compare prices for the same item on different websites. 反正貨比三家不吃虧嘛! |
Hope: | Yes. It never hurts to shop around for the best deal! And sometimes, apps even provide coupons when there is a promotion. You just have to wait for the sales. |
Joey: | Exactly! You know what? 上週末,我買到一組七折的無線耳機。 就我一直想買的那一組。 |
Hope: | No kidding! You got 30% off that pair of wireless earbuds you’ve always wanted?! |
Joey: | Yes! I felt like winning the lottery when I got that discount! |
Hope: | That’s awesome! Speaking of online shopping, I always read reviews before I place an order. |
Joey: | Oh? Why? |
Hope: | Once, I ignored them, and the skirt I got looked nothing like the pictures. The color was wrong, and the quality was bad. Anyway, it was a lesson learned. |
Joey: | Here’s a tip. 跟你分享我的秘訣! I always add items to my cart and wait. Sometimes the website sends me a discount code just to “convince” me to buy. |
Hope: | Wow, that’s smart! You leave the items you want in the shopping cart and wait for the perfect time to buy! |
Joey: | Recently, I bought some skincare products online, they are way cheaper than in stores. What about you? |
Hope: | Well, I got some books and a fancy handbag for a party. In fact, I find online shopping more exciting. It’s like opening a mystery box every time the package arrives. |
Joey: | Haha, true! Every delivery feels like a little gift to myself. |
Hope: | My motto of shopping, whether in-store or online, is : Shop smart, save smart! |
Joey: | Hey, that’s a good one! Shop smart, Save smart! 聰明購物,省錢有道。 |
Hope: | Yes. Wise shopping leads to big savings! |
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Vocabulary(單字)
1.prefer A to B = prefer A over B 喜歡A 更勝於B
2.actual stores 實體店面
3.physical stores 實體店面
4.brick-and-mortar store 實體店面
5.make a purchase 採購
6.place an order 下單
7.It never hurts to shop around for the best deal! 貨比三家不吃虧!
8.promotion 促銷
9.wireless earbuds 無線耳機
10.reviews 評論
11.ignore v. 忽視
12.package 包裹
13.It was a lesson learned! 一個教訓
14.convince v. 說服
15.motto 座右銘
16.add items to the cart 加入購物車
17.a mystery box 神秘箱;驚喜箱
18.unbox a blind box 拆盲盒
19.guilty 罪惡感