DID THE PERCENTAGE OF ONLINE SHOPPERS GROW OR DECREASE?

 In recent years, many people have started shopping online instead of going to physical stores. When we talk about the percentage of online shoppers, we refer to how many people shop online compared to before.

If more people buy things online, the percentage grows. If fewer people shop online, the percentage decreases. We use this question to ask about changes over time.

Examples:

• Did the percentage of online shoppers grow in 2020?

• Yes, it grew because of the lockdown.

• No, it decreased in some areas due to internet problems.

This topic helps students learn how to ask and answer about changes in numbers using past simple, comparatives, and time expressions.

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🧠 GRAMMAR (with examples)

Past Simple – to ask about a past situation:

• Did the percentage grow?

• Yes, it did. / No, it didn’t.

Present Simple – for facts and habits:

• Many people shop online today.

• The percentage grows every year.

Present Continuous – to describe current trends:

• The number of online shoppers is increasing.

Future (Will / Going to):

• The percentage will grow next year.

• It is going to increase more in the future.

Modal Verbs:

• You can see the growth in the reports.

• Governments should support digital access.

• We must study these trends.

Comparatives and Superlatives:

• This year had a higher percentage than last year.

• 2020 had the largest growth in online shopping.

Frequency adverbs:

• People usually prefer online shopping now.

• Stores rarely get full on weekends.

Prepositions:

• During the pandemic, in 2020, from home, on websites, at the store.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Percentage – A part of 100, used to show numbers in statistics.

2. Grow – To become bigger or increase.

3. Decrease – To become smaller or reduce.

4. Trend – A general direction of change.

5. Online shopper – A person who buys things on the internet.

6. Statistics – Numbers and data used to study things.

7. Chart – A visual image of data.

8. Purchase – To buy something.

9. Access – The ability to use or enter something (like the internet).

10. Delivery – The act of sending a product to someone’s home.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Did the number grow or decrease?

• I think it increased a lot.

• There was a big change last year.

• It depends on the country.

• Many people started shopping online.

• There was a drop in physical store visits.

• The percentage is going to rise.

• More people are shopping from home.

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📝 SENTENCES

(+) Positive:

• The percentage of online shoppers grew in 2020.

• Many people now buy products online.

(–) Negative:

• It didn’t decrease during the pandemic.

• People don’t visit stores as much as before.

(?) Questions:

• Did the percentage of online shoppers grow last year?

• Did people stop going to stores?

• Is it going to grow next year?

• Will online shopping become more popular?

Answers:

• Yes, it did. / No, it didn’t.

• Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.

• Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t.

• Yes, it will. / No, it won’t.

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🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Laura: Did the percentage of online shoppers grow last year?
David: Yes, it grew a lot during the lockdown.
Laura: Why did that happen?
David: Because people stayed home and couldn’t go to stores.
Laura: That makes sense. I also started shopping online more.
David: Me too. I think the trend will continue.
Laura: Do you think it will grow this year too?
David: Probably. Many people prefer online shopping now.
Laura: We should compare the statistics from last year.
David: Good idea! Let’s check some online reports.

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📖 Long READING

Title: Shopping Habits Are Changing

Before the pandemic, most people did their shopping in stores. But in 2020 and 2021, everything changed. People had to stay home, so they began buying more products online.

Because of this, the percentage of online shoppers grew quickly. Many people discovered that shopping online was easy and fast. They could buy food, clothes, electronics, and even medicine from home.

Today, the number of online shoppers is still growing. Physical stores are less crowded, especially on weekends. In some countries, more than 70% of people prefer online shopping. This trend is likely to continue in the future.

Questions:

1. Where did most people shop before the pandemic?

2. Why did shopping habits change?

3. What kinds of things can people buy online?

4. Did the percentage of online shoppers grow?

5. Will the trend continue?

Answers:

1. In physical stores.

2. Because people had to stay home.

3. Food, clothes, electronics, and medicine.

4. Yes, it grew quickly.

5. Yes, it will continue.