SPEAKING VOCAB D1

one of the main reasons is that

used to introduce an important reason for something.
Example: .... online shopping is so popular is that it is extremely convenient.

mainly because

used to give the main reason for something.
Example: I prefer shopping online .... I can compare prices easily.

largely because

mostly because of a particular reason.
Example: Many young people shop online .... it saves them time and effort.

lead to

cause something to happen or produce a particular result.
Example: Attractive discounts can .... more impulse purchases.

result in

cause a particular situation or outcome.
Example: Spending too much money online can .... financial problems.

be mainly due to

be caused mostly by a particular factor.
Example: The popularity of online shopping may .... its convenience.

a major factor is

used to identify something that has an important influence on a situation.
Example: .... the wide range of products available online.

shop online

buy products or services over the Internet.
Example: I usually .... because it is more convenient than going to a store.

physical stores

shops that customers can visit in person rather than online. Example: I rarely go to .... unless I need to see a product in person.

online shopping platforms

websites or apps where people can buy products or services. Example: Most .... offer a wide range of products.

browse through products

look at different products without necessarily intending to buy them immediately.
Example: I sometimes .... for quite a long time before choosing something.

compare prices

check the prices of similar products to find the best option.
Example: I usually .... across different websites before buying something.

read customer reviews

look at opinions written by people who have already bought or used a product.
Example: I always .... before deciding whether a product is worth buying.

look for discounts

try to find products available at a lower price.
Example: I usually .... before making an online purchase.

offer discounts and vouchers

provide customers with price reductions or promotional coupons. Example: Online retailers often .... to attract more customers.

make a purchase

buy something.

Example: I normally read several reviews before I ....

make an impulse purchase

buy something suddenly without planning or thinking carefully about it.

Example: Attractive promotions sometimes encourage me to ....

stick to a budget

avoid spending more money than you have planned.

Example: I try to .... when I go shopping.

get good value for money

get good quality or benefits in relation to the amount of money spent.

Example: I compare different products to make sure I ....

return an item

take or send a product back to the seller after buying it.

Example: If the product does not fit me properly, I will…

get a full refund

receive all of the money you paid for something back.

Example: Customers can sometimes .... if they return a faulty product.

pay a delivery fee

pay an additional charge for having a product delivered.

Example: I don't mind .... if I need the product urgently.

have something delivered to my doorstep

arrange for something to be brought directly to your home. Example: I like online shopping because I can ....

if I had to choose

used to introduce the option you would prefer when making a choice.

Example: ....

most of the time

used to say that something happens or is true on most occasions. Example: ....

I tend to

used to describe something you usually or generally do.

Example: .... check customer reviews before buying electronic products.

what I like most about it is

used to introduce your favourite aspect of something.

Example: .... the convenience of having everything delivered to my home.

the good thing about it is that

used to introduce an advantage of something.

Example: .... I can compare dozens of products within a few minutes.

I wouldn't say that...

but...

save someone the trouble of doing something

prevent someone from having to do something inconvenient or difficult.

Example: Online shopping .... travelling all the way to a physical store.