Key
Vocabulary exercise
1 splash out d spend money
2 buy online f shop on the internet
3 predict b forecast
4 a transaction c an order
5 online shoppers a shoppers choosing to buy online
6 a present e a gift
Question 1
a) True …… the busiest online shopping day in the previous two years had been on the last Monday in November
b) False. 74% of consumers planned to buy presents online this Christmas, with 30% looking to do more shopping on the internet than last year.
c) True still allowing time for delivery and wrapping before December 25.
d) True The busiest day on the high street is expected to be December 18.
Question 2
a) The freezing temperatures and the fact that the people who work in the London Underground will be taking industrial action today as well as the fact that people have just received their monthly salaries will mean that there will be an increase in the number of people shopping online this year on this day.
b) There will be two busiest times today: when people stop to have lunch between 1 and 2pm and later in the evening when workers arrive home.
Question 3
a) to boost
b) (to) peak
c) key
Question 4
Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that the cold weather and the London Underground strike will boost total spending.
a) Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that total spending will be boosted by the cold weather and the London Underground strike
b) ‘People have just been paid and they will want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.’, said Steve Perry.
Steve Perry said that people had just been paid and that they would want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.
c) Shopping on the internet is convenient, but there are many risks involved and you should be very careful.
Although shopping on the internet is convenient, you should be very careful because there are many risks involved.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Online shoppers splash out
Key
Vocabulary exercise
1 splash out d spend money
2 buy online f shop on the internet
3 predict b forecast
4 a transaction c an order
5 online shoppers a shoppers choosing to buy online
6 a present e a gift
Question 1
a) True …… the busiest online shopping day in the previous two years had been on the last Monday in November
b) False. 74% of consumers planned to buy presents online this Christmas, with 30% looking to do more shopping on the internet than last year.
c) True still allowing time for delivery and wrapping before December 25.
d) True The busiest day on the high street is expected to be December 18.
Question 2
a) The freezing temperatures and the fact that the people who work in the London Underground will be taking industrial action today as well as the fact that people have just received their monthly salaries will mean that there will be an increase in the number of people shopping online this year on this day.
b) There will be two busiest times today: when people stop to have lunch between 1 and 2pm and later in the evening when workers arrive home.
Question 3
a) to boost
b) (to) peak
c) key
Question 4
Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that the cold weather and the London Underground strike will boost total spending.
a) Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that total spending will be boosted by the cold weather and the London Underground strike
b) ‘People have just been paid and they will want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.’, said Steve Perry.
Steve Perry said that people had just been paid and that they would want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.
c) Shopping on the internet is convenient, but there are many risks involved and you should be very careful.
Although shopping on the internet is convenient, you should be very careful because there are many risks involved.
Vocabulary exercise
1 splash out d spend money
2 buy online f shop on the internet
3 predict b forecast
4 a transaction c an order
5 online shoppers a shoppers choosing to buy online
6 a present e a gift
Question 1
a) True …… the busiest online shopping day in the previous two years had been on the last Monday in November
b) False. 74% of consumers planned to buy presents online this Christmas, with 30% looking to do more shopping on the internet than last year.
c) True still allowing time for delivery and wrapping before December 25.
d) True The busiest day on the high street is expected to be December 18.
Question 2
a) The freezing temperatures and the fact that the people who work in the London Underground will be taking industrial action today as well as the fact that people have just received their monthly salaries will mean that there will be an increase in the number of people shopping online this year on this day.
b) There will be two busiest times today: when people stop to have lunch between 1 and 2pm and later in the evening when workers arrive home.
Question 3
a) to boost
b) (to) peak
c) key
Question 4
Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that the cold weather and the London Underground strike will boost total spending.
a) Shopping comparison website Kelkoo predicts that total spending will be boosted by the cold weather and the London Underground strike
b) ‘People have just been paid and they will want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.’, said Steve Perry.
Steve Perry said that people had just been paid and that they would want their gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas.
c) Shopping on the internet is convenient, but there are many risks involved and you should be very careful.
Although shopping on the internet is convenient, you should be very careful because there are many risks involved.
Deathly Hallows: Harry Potter cast at world premiere
Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved cold winds and heavy showers to see their favourite stars at the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Some camped out for two nights to make sure they grabbed a good spot by the red carpet before the cast started arriving at London's Leicester Square.
As well as Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, there were loads of celebrity Potter fans there too, including the latest X Factor contestants and Tom and Harry from McFly.
We sent Ricky to the red carpet to check it out and get all the gossip from the stars - including CBBC's Hacker T Dog!!
Vocabulary
cast the actors and actresses in a film, play etc.
premiere the first public showing of a film or play etc.
braved to have done something that is difficult
camped out slept outside in a tent
celebrity famous person
contestants people who are trying to win something in a contest
gossip talk about other people which might be unkind or not true
True or false?
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows had its world premiere in London.
2. Thousands of Harry Potter fans wanted to see their favourite stars.
3. The sun was shining.
4. Some fans slept outside the cinema before the premiere.
5. The premiere was in Leicester Square.
6. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are in the Harry Potter films.
7. There were no other people there.
8. Ricky talked to the stars.
Which word or phrase means the same as the one in italics?
9. fans
a) the same as people who like something a lot
b) the same as people who don't like anything
c) the same as people who are famous
10. grabbed
a) the same as left
b) the same as gave
c) the same as took
11. spot
a) the same as place
b) the same as film
c) the same as star
12. arriving
a) the same as leaving
b) the same as staying
c) the same as coming
b) the same as people who don't like anything
c) the same as people who are famous
10. grabbed
a) the same as left
b) the same as gave
c) the same as took
11. spot
a) the same as place
b) the same as film
c) the same as star
12. arriving
a) the same as leaving
b) the same as staying
c) the same as coming
Deathly Hallows: Harry Potter cast at world premiere
Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved cold winds and heavy showers to see their favourite stars at the world premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Some camped out for two nights to make sure they grabbed a good spot by the red carpet before the cast started arriving at London's Leicester Square.
As well as Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, there were loads of celebrity Potter fans there too, including the latest X Factor contestants and Tom and Harry from McFly.
We sent Ricky to the red carpet to check it out and get all the gossip from the stars - including CBBC's Hacker T Dog!!
Vocabulary
cast the actors and actresses in a film, play etc.
premiere the first public showing of a film or play etc.
braved to have done something that is difficult
camped out slept outside in a tent
celebrity famous person
contestants people who are trying to win something in a contest
gossip talk about other people which might be unkind or not true
True or false?
1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows had its world premiere in London.
2. Thousands of Harry Potter fans wanted to see their favourite stars.
3. The sun was shining.
4. Some fans slept outside the cinema before the premiere.
5. The premiere was in Leicester Square.
6. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are in the Harry Potter films.
7. There were no other people there.
8. Ricky talked to the stars.
Which word or phrase means the same as the one in italics?
9. fans
a) the same as people who like something a lot
b) the same as people who don't like anything
c) the same as people who are famous
10. grabbed
a) the same as left
b) the same as gave
c) the same as took
11. spot
a) the same as place
b) the same as film
c) the same as star
12. arriving
a) the same as leaving
b) the same as staying
c) the same as coming
b) the same as people who don't like anything
c) the same as people who are famous
10. grabbed
a) the same as left
b) the same as gave
c) the same as took
11. spot
a) the same as place
b) the same as film
c) the same as star
12. arriving
a) the same as leaving
b) the same as staying
c) the same as coming
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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