SPEAKING
1 Read the Fact file. Then work in groups. Discuss the questions.

• What do you think the figures might be for your country now?

• Which facts do you think are interesting, (not) surprising or show a problem? Why?

• Do you know anyone who works in a place like you see in the photo, or delivering things?

• Do you think they are good jobs? Why? / Why not?

VOCABULARY Shopping online
2 Work in pairs. Don’t use a dictionary. Discuss what you think the phrases in bold mean, or decide how to translate them into your first language.

1 I was looking online for some new trainers, and now I keep getting ads for them all the time.
2 I really needed it quickly, so I paid extra to have it delivered the next day.
3 I clicked on the link in the email, and it took me to a strange website.
4 I did some research about where to stay and this place was cheap but had five-star reviews, so l booked it.
5 I can’t afford to buy a new mobile, so I’m going to buy one second-hand.
6 I need a new printer, but there’s such a huge range to choose from, deciding which one to get is giving me a

7.The laptop was reduced from $300 to $150 because it was slightly damaged. It still works well, though.
8.The shoes looked completely different on the website, so I complained, and they gave me my money back
9.It wasn’t exactly what I wanted, but I kept it anyway because there was a charge to return it.

Which of the sentences in Exercise 2 describe things that have happened to you? Tell your partner. Add some details.

I keep getting ads for wedding dresses because the other day I was talking about my sister’s wedding on social media.
I mean – I’m only 16!

Work in pairs. You’re going to read forum posts about online shopping on page 19. Read as fast as you can.
Find out what happened to each person.
Student A: Read Alfonso’s and Kristin’s posts.
Student B: Read Sakda’s and Ewa’s posts.

Discuss: what you understood happened
if you think the writer made any mistakes when they shopped online.
what you think of the situation. Is it something familiar, silly, funny, etc.?