DO YOU SHOP MORE ONLINE OR IN-STORE?

 Do you shop more online or in-store? is a present simple question that helps learners talk about their shopping habits and compare online vs. in-store shopping. It introduces key vocabulary related to places, preferences, and frequency of shopping. Learners can use this topic to discuss routines, personal choices, and opinions.

Examples:

• I usually shop online because it’s faster.

• My mom shops in-store every weekend.

• We don’t buy food online.

This topic helps students describe habits, ask and answer questions, and use adverbs of frequency to express how often they do something.

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📘 GRAMMAR

✅ 1. Present Simple

• Do you shop online?

• She shops in-store every Friday.

✅ 2. Present Continuous

• I am shopping online now.

• They are looking for discounts.

✅ 3. Past Simple

• He bought groceries online yesterday.

• We didn’t go to the supermarket last week.

✅ 4. Future with Will / Going to

• I will buy clothes online tomorrow.

• We are going to visit the store later.

✅ 5. Modal Verbs

• You should try online shopping.

• You mustn’t forget your shopping list.

• Can I return the item?

✅ 6. Comparatives and Superlatives

• Online shopping is easier than going to the store.

• That store has the best prices.

✅ 7. Adverbs of Frequency

• Always, usually, often, sometimes, rarely, never.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 words)

1. Shop – to buy things.

2. Online – through the internet.

3. In-store – inside a physical shop.

4. Convenient – easy and quick to use.

5. Queue – a line of people waiting.

6. Delivery – when you receive things at home.

7. Return – to give something back.

8. Browse – to look through items.

9. Price – the cost of something.

10. Receipt – a paper or email that shows you paid.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I prefer shopping online.

• In-store shopping is more fun.

• I always check prices before buying.

• Let’s go to the mall this weekend.

• I can find more options online.

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✅ SENTENCES

✨ Positive:

• I shop online every month.

• She likes going to the store.

❌ Negative:

• I don’t enjoy shopping in-store.

• He doesn’t use shopping apps.

❓ Questions:

• Do you shop online or in-store?

• Does she prefer to visit shops?

• Do they buy clothes online?

✅ Answers:

• I shop online more.

• No, she likes shopping in person.

• Yes, they love buying online.

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🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION

Emily: Hey, do you shop more online or in-store?

Jason: I shop more online. It’s faster and easier. What about you?

Emily: I still like going to stores. I enjoy looking at the products.

Jason: That’s true. But I don’t like waiting in lines.

Emily: Yeah, queues can be long. Online shopping is better for that.

Jason: Exactly. I can compare prices and get things delivered.

Emily: I guess both have good points. I use both, depending on what I need.

Jason: Same here. It’s good to have options.

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📖 LONG READING

Online or In-Store? The Choice is Yours

In the past, most people shopped in stores. They visited supermarkets, malls, and small shops. Now, many people shop online. They use websites and apps to buy clothes, food, and electronics.

Online shopping is fast and easy. You can do it at home. You don’t need to drive or wait in line. But some people still enjoy going to stores. They like to see and touch the products. They also enjoy the shopping experience.

Both methods have benefits. Online shopping saves time. In-store shopping feels personal. People now choose what works best for them.

In the future, shopping will continue to change. New technologies will make both ways even better.

❓ Reading Questions:

1. Where did people shop in the past?
   → In stores like supermarkets and malls.

2. Why do people like online shopping?
   → Because it’s fast and easy.

3. What do people like about in-store shopping?
   → They like to see and touch the products.

4. Is shopping online or in-store better?
   → Both have benefits.

5. What will happen in the future?
   → Shopping will keep changing with new technology.