📜 Reading: Why We Buy
Shopping is rarely just about acquiring necessary goods; it is a complex psychological process. Retailers know this and design their stores to encourage spending. For example, placing essential items like milk at the back of the store forces you to walk past tempting treats, increasing the likelihood of an impulse buy.
Modern commerce has also shifted heavily online. A digital transaction is frictionless, making it easier to spend money without physically counting cash. However, buying online comes with risks. You cannot inspect the quality, so checking the warranty and return policy is crucial.
If a product arrives damaged, a smart consumer will immediately request a refund. Knowing your rights protects you from losing money on bad products.
Everyone loves a bargain, but we must be careful. Sometimes a "special offer" or promotion is just a marketing trick to make us buy things we don't actually need.
🔗 1. Vocabulary Memory Match
Find the matching pair! Correct matches will disappear and reappear at the end.
❓ 2. Critical Comprehension
Analyze the text to answer the questions.
1. Why do stores put milk at the back?
2. What is a potential downside of online shopping mentioned in the text?
3. According to the text, why should we be careful with promotions?
📝 3. Contextual Gap Fill
Select the correct word to complete the sentence.
Word Bank
1. The ____ refused to accept the return without a receipt.
2. Please wait while the bank processes your ____.
3. Buying that expensive jacket was a total ____ decision; I didn't plan it.
4. The washing machine comes with a five-year ____ for parts and labor.
5. I demanded a full ____ because the hotel room was dirty.
🎉 Lesson Complete & Summary
Excellent work! Here is your new vocabulary.
- Retailer
- Transaction
- Warranty
- Refund
- Impulse
- Consumer
- Bargain
- Promotion