【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 6 Unit 1 Part 2（III）词汇 Disadvantages

Despite the growth in e-commerce sales, studies show that the majority of Americans prefer shopping in physical stores.

Here are some reasons why people still have reservations about online shopping.

When people shop online, it often requires on human interaction.

But some people like having a personal experience, such as talking to a salesperson.

People also like touching a product and seeing what they're buying in person.

So not being able to experience the product first hand may make it harder for customers to trust a  brand.

E-commerse companies may drastically alter images of their products to make them look more appealing.

This can lead to disappointiment for customers because the goods they receive may be far from their expectations.

【选择】-What is one advantage of shopping in a physical store?    -You can experience products first hand.

【选择】-What may e-commerce companies do to make their products look better?   -They may alter the images of their products.

【填空】She prefers shopping in physical stores for clothes because she can try them on before she buys them.

【填空】The salesperson did a great job assisting me in purchasing the right smartphone.

【填空】She asked for a refund because the dress she purchased looked nothing like the one in the picture.

【填空】If the image was an honest representation of the actual product, it probably wouldn't have sold so many times.

【跟读】When people shop online, it often requires no human interaction.

Identity theft and credit card fraud are potential risks when purchasing goods online.

Hackers may gain access to customers' credit card information and steal from them.

To reduce this risk, e-commerce companies can invest in cybersecurity and suspend suspicious accounts.

Because e-commerce has a large market, the competition is fierce.

Numerous companies are selling similar products at low prices to attract customers.

This competition has led many e-commerce companies to operate with very thin profit margins.

【选择】-Besides identity theft, what is a potential risk of shopping online.   -credit card fraud.

【选择】-What makes the e-commerce industry competitive?   -Many companies are selling similiar products.

【填空】Shopping online often requires no human interaction.

【填空】He was a victim of credit card fraud after making an online purchase.

【填空】The company implemented new security measures to reduce the risk of credit card fraud.

【填空】E-commerce companies need to be innovative if they want to survive the fierce competition in the market.