Pre-reading questions:
- When do you go shopping?
- What do you usually buy?
Vocabulary:
- millennial /mil-LEN-ee-uhl/
[noun] someone born in the 70’s until early 90’s
She likes music from the 90’s because she’s a millennial. - online /ON-LAHYN/
[adjective] done on the Internet
I prefer shopping online to going to malls. - review /ri-VYOO/
[noun] a report, study, or opinion on something
I always check the reviews before buying something. - buyer /BAHY-er/
[noun] a person who pays money for something
He is looking for a buyer of his house. - positive /POZ-i-tiv/
[adjective] good
This woman always says positive things about her friends.
Studies show that most millennials read reviews before buying a product. Online reviews are comments from customers who bought products from online shops. Online shops like Amazon are popular these days. Customers find them easy to use and their products are cheaper. They will only buy a product if the reviews from other buyers are positive.
True or False:
- Amazon is an online shop.
- Millennials think online shops are easy to use.
- Online reviews are comments from online shop customers.
- Studies show that most millennials do not read and study comments about the product.
- Millennials will only buy a product if the reviews from other buyers are good.
Vocabulary Check:
Complete the sentences by using the words in the box.
| millennial | online | review | buyer | positive |
- I buy things _________ because it is easier.
- She doesn’t have anything _________ to say.
- There are a lot of good ______ about the new smartphone.
- We need to know what young people think. Maybe we should talk to _________.
- The _________ complained about the product’s bad quality.