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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazon is the world’s largest online retailer and\u00a0web service provider. It offers a wide selection of products, it has a user-friendly website, it is easy to use, and it offers fast and reliable shipping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/businessenglishmaterials.com\/amazon.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does the word “diversify<\/strong>” mean in this sentence “His company originally sold only books but has diversified<\/strong> into selling music, video games, toys, electronics and other popular ranges of goods.<\/em>” Give 2 synonyms for this word and use it in a sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does “to<\/strong> team up with<\/strong>” mean in this sentence “A year later it teamed up with<\/strong> toy and electronics makers to sell goods with minimal packaging to help the environment.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence.<\/li>
  3. “Amazon has cleverly marketed itself<\/strong> worldwide by establishing separate websites in different countries.<\/em>” What does “to<\/strong> market someone\/something<\/strong>” mean? Use it in a sentence..<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Have you ever used Amazon? What was the experience like?<\/li>
    2. What are the pros and cons of online shopping?<\/li>
    3. How has online shopping and e-commerce affected the physical retail stores?<\/li>
    4. What are some of the future predictions for the growth of online shopping and e-commerce?<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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