The EFL SMARTblog: UK goes online shopping

Saturday, 24 March 2012

UK goes online shopping

You are going to

listen to a a radio interview about a report on commercial use of the internet
do a gap fill exercise
do a crossword based on the vocabulary used in the inteview

Note; the crossword can be done before or after the gap-fill

1) Discuss

Do you use the internet for shopping or business?
What kind of business can be done online?
What are the advantages of using the internet for shopping and business?
Do you think online shopping and e-commerce are trends that will grow in the future?

2) Vocabulary

Check you know these words
benefits combination consumption contribution development downside e-commerce exports GDP household incentives infrastructure investment lead locate net skills workforce

3) Listen

A new study shows that the UK appears to be leading the world in the commercial use of the internet. The Boston Consulting Group's Paul Swillenberg, who wrote the report, explains why this is the case.
From BBC Radio 4 Today

Listen to the interview

How much of the British economy is online?
Why do people shop online?
What recommendations are given to further support commercial use of the internet?

listen to ‘UK a 'world leader' in internet shopping’ on Audioboo

4) Gap-fill

Listen again and fill in the gaps

5) Do the crossword.

All vocabulary is from the listening

6) Discuss / Write

"We should also make sure people are not left behind. 10% of (UK) population is still not online and there are tremendous benefits if they were"
In what ways does having a large number of people with internet access benefit society and business? Do you agree that it is a positive development?

7) More