04, December, 2024
Episode 233: The World of Buying and Selling on-line
In this podcast, Chris talks Sue through some of the pitfalls and joys of buying and selling on-line. Can you guess some of the vocabulary already?
The World of Buying and Selling on-line
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YouTubeWelcome back to English-Podcasts In this episode we talk about buying and selling on-line. It may seem straight-forward but sometimes there are scams and other safety issues. Listen in to this interesting conversation.
Notes
Have you ever sold anything online? In recent years it has become part of our everyday life. The internet is full of sites specializing in selling second-hand items from houses, to cars, to handbags, to children’s toys.
- E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet.
- It is conducted over computers, tablets, smartphones, and other smart devices.
- Almost anything can be purchased through e-commerce today, and it has lowered the barriers to entry for many types of businesses, such as retailers.
- E-commerce can be a substitute for brick-and-mortar stores, though some businesses choose to maintain both.
- E-commerce operates in several market segments, including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, consumer-to-consumer, and consumer-to-business.
Can you guess some of the vocabulary that we’ll use?
Recap & Takeaways
Listen out for these key words and expressions. This podcast is bursting with everyday useful vocabulary.
Time wasters
Secure payment
Stuff
Conmen
You need your wits about you.
Do the benefits outweigh he pitfalls?
To knock someone down  – to knock a bit off
To be above board
To be messed about.
To be in awe of someone
To be on your guard
