IELTS Speaking Part I Sample Questions # Online Shopping

Shopping means procuring commodities in exchange of money. We all shop for ourselves or others and it is a part of our everyday life. However, different people have dissimilar outlook towards shopping. Some consider it a great stress buster while others look at it as a waste of time and money. In today’s time, online shopping has gained immense popularity as it has many advantages over traditional shopping.

Question 1: Are there many shops near your home? (What kind?)

Answer A: Indeed, there are several shops near my residence and a shopping complex as well. Most of the shops are close to my apartment and cater my everyday needs like groceries, bakery products, medicines, and stationery etc.

Answer B: I live in a countryside and there are very few shops near my house. So, we shop from the city mall every weekend and stock the stuff required for the entire week. Moreover, I also shop online for clothes, accessories, gadgets and other items whenever I find some discounted deals.

Question 2: Do you like shopping? (Why? Why not?)

Answer A: I do love shopping and shop for my family and myself frequently. It lifts my mood up and is also a good way to spend leisure time. Earlier I preferred shopping offline but now I am spending a lot of time on online shopping as well.
Answer B: Well, I’m not very fond of shopping and prefer buying only the essential items. I feel that one must spend his/her earnings carefully rather than wasting it unnecessarily.

Question 3: Who usually does the shopping in your home?

Answer A: Well I’m a busy person so my wife does most of the shopping for the home. She visits the grocery store daily to get fresh fruits and vegetables along with getting other kitchen supplies. Additionally, she also shops online for toiletries, kids’ stuff, home utilities and clothes as well.

Answer B: My mom generally shops for the entire family. She goes to the grocery store twice or thrice a week to get the kitchen supplies. She also purchases toiletries for all of us, according to our individual choices of soaps, perfumes and shampoos etc. However, we accompany her for buying our clothes and accessories.

Question 4: How often do you buy something in a shop?

Answer A: I usually buy chocolates, wafers and stationary items twice or thrice in a week from the shop near my college.
Answer B: I rarely buy things from a shop as I prefer online shopping as it saves time as well as money. Being a gadget freak, I buy electronics and gadgets frequently.

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