topic 5: talk about your shopping habits
This is an IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of shopping habits and age from the real IELTS exam. Show Please consider supporting me on Patreon.com/howtodoielts to receive my exclusive IELTS Ebooks you can even sign up for private live lessons with me! Dave IELTS Essay: Shopping Habits & AgeShopping habits depend more on your age group than anything else. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Many would argue that an individuals shopping habits depend more on age demographics than other factors. In my opinion, age is relevant in terms of a persons tastes, however social class is a greater determiner. Those who would argue in favor of age point out how a persons preferences are largely fixed. The past several decades have witnessed seismic changes in culture, particularly related to technology. A person who grew up before the digital age is more inclined to spend money on books, holidays, furniture, and other non-digital items. The style of these items is also likely to be more traditional and less modern. However, someone under the age of 40, is more likely to spend on a new phone, electronic vehicle such as a Tesla, or clothing and furniture that is more modern and minimalist. These disparities widen when considering the youngest generations who are even more inclined to value the virtual world through purchases such as NFTs and cryptocurrencies. However, for the majority of major purchases, wealth determines what a person can afford and therefore buy. This is evident for a variety of products ranging from food and wellness items to technology and fashion. For instance, most individuals would love to buy the newest smartphone when it is released, drive in a luxury car and shop for expensive and healthy organic products at the supermarket. However, ones financial status will either allow a person to express these desires or force them to live frugally. The best evidence for this is the lack of discretion children show when it comes to shopping. They are uninhibited by financial concerns and therefore attempt to buy whatever they like. In conclusion, despite the clear differences in taste present in individuals or different generations, financial flexibility is the clearest factor influencing a persons shopping habits. This has been true for most of history and still remains the case today. Analysis1. Many would argue that an individuals shopping habits depend more on age demographics than other factors. 2. In my opinion, age is relevant in terms of a persons tastes, however social class is a greater determiner.
1. Those who would argue in favor of age point out how a persons preferences are largely fixed. 2. The past several decades have witnessed seismic changes in culture, particularly related to technology. 3. A person who grew up before the digital age is more inclined to spend money on books, holidays, furniture, and other non-digital items. 4. The style of these items is also likely to be more traditional and less modern. 5. However, someone under the age of 40, is more likely to spend on a new phone, electronic vehicle such as a Tesla, or clothing and furniture that is more modern and minimalist. 6. These disparities widen when considering the youngest generations who are even more inclined to value the virtual world through purchases such as NFTs and cryptocurrencies.
1. However, for the majority of major purchases, wealth determines what a person can afford and therefore buy. 2. This is evident for a variety of products ranging from food and wellness items to technology and fashion. 3. For instance, most individuals would love to buy the newest smartphone when it is released, drive in a luxury car and shop for expensive and healthy organic products at the supermarket. 4. However, ones financial status will either allow a person to express these desires or force them to live frugally. 5. The best evidence for this is the lack of discretion children show when it comes to shopping. 6. They are uninhibited by financial concerns and therefore attempt to buy whatever they like.
1. In conclusion, despite the clear differences in taste present in individuals or different generations, financial flexibility is the clearest factor influencing a persons shopping habits. 2. This has been true for most of history and still remains the case today.
VocabularyWhat do the words in bold below mean? Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below. Many would argue that an individuals shopping habits depend more on age demographics than other factors. In my opinion, age is relevant in terms of a persons tastes, however social class is a greater determiner. Those who would argue in favor of age point out how a persons preferences are largely fixed. The past several decades have witnessed seismic changes in culture, particularly related to technology. A person who grew up before the digital age is more inclined to spend money on books, holidays, furniture, and other non-digital items. The style of these items is also likely to be more traditional and less modern. However, someone under the age of 40, is more likely to spend on a new phone, electronic vehicle such as a Tesla, or clothing and furniture that is more modern and minimalist. These disparities widen when considering the youngest generations who are even more inclined to value the virtual world through purchases such as NFTs and cryptocurrencies. However, for the majority of major purchases, wealth determines what a person can afford and therefore buy. This is evident for a variety of products ranging from food and wellness items to technology and fashion. For instance, most individuals would love to buy the newest smartphone when it is released, drive in a luxury car and shop for expensive and healthy organic products at the supermarket. However, ones financial status will either allow a person to express these desires or force them to live frugally. The best evidence for this is the lack of discretion children show when it comes to shopping. They are uninhibited by financial concerns and therefore attempt to buy whatever they like. In conclusion, despite the clear differences in taste present in individuals or different generations, financial flexibility is the clearest factor influencing a persons shopping habits. This has been true for most of history and still remains the case today. AnswersFor extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary: shopping habits what people usually buy depend more on has more to do with age demographics age groups, generations factors elements relevant important here in terms of concerning tastes what people like and dislike social class how wealthy you are greater determiner has more importance for argue in favor of make the point to support point out argue preferences likes largely fixed mostly dont change witnessed seismic changes undergone big alterations particularly related to technology especially concerning science and tech digital age computer age inclined like to non-digital not related to electronics style your taste and preferences traditional older style modern more recent style electronic vehicle cars like a Tesla that dont run on gasoline minimalist simple and refined disparities widen differences get bigger considering taking into account youngest generations younger people even more inclined moreso want to value importance virtual world online life NFTs a form of online product (non-fungible tokens) cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc. majority most of major purchases main things being bought afford be able to buy evident clear variety lots of different kinds ranging from to including wellness items products for your health released published luxury car nice automobiles healthy organic products natural items financial status how much money you have express show yourself desires what you want frugally inexpensively lack of discretion not inhibitions, concerns, holding back uninhibited feeling free, not self-conscious financial concerns money worries attempt try to despite nonetheless clear differences basic divergences present in living in financial flexibility ability to buy things clearest factor influencing main elements impacting true for most of history the case in the past remains the case today is still true now PronunciationPractice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search: ˈʃɒpɪŋˈhæbɪts Vocabulary PracticeI recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook: Many would argue that an individuals s___________________________________________________s than other f_____________s. In my opinion, age is r_______________________f a persons t_______s, however s__________________s is a g____________________r. Those who would a_______________f age p_____________t how a persons p_____________s are l____________d. The past several decades have w_________________________s in culture, p__________________________y. A person who grew up before the d____________e is more i_____________d to spend money on books, holidays, furniture, and other n______________l items. The s________e of these items is also likely to be more t________________l and less m_________n. However, someone under the age of 40, is more likely to spend on a new phone, e_____________e such as a Tesla, or clothing and furniture that is more modern and m_________t. These d_____________________n when c__________________g the y______________________s who are e___________________d to v_______e the v________________d through purchases such as N_____s and c_____________________s. However, for the m___________y of m_______________s, wealth determines what a person can a________d and therefore buy. This is e__________t for a v_________y of products r_______________m food and w______________s __o technology and fashion. For instance, most individuals would love to buy the newest smartphone when it is r_________d, drive in a l_________r and shop for expensive and h________________________s at the supermarket. However, ones f_____________s will either allow a person to e_______s these d_________s or force them to live f__________y. The best evidence for this is the l_______________n children show when it comes to shopping. They are u_____________d by f___________________s and therefore a___________t to buy whatever they like. In conclusion, d_________e the c________________s in taste p______________n individuals or different generations, f________________y is the c_______________________g a persons shopping habits. This has been t______________________y and still r____________________y. Listening PracticeLearn more about this topic by watching videos from The New York Times YouTube channel below and practice with these activities: Reading PracticeRead more about this topic and use these ideas to practice: Segment and Sell to Gen Y: 10 Ways Younger and Older Millennials Shop Differently Speaking PracticePractice with the following speaking questions from the real IELTS speaking exam: Buying
Writing PracticePractice with the related IELTS essay topic below: Online shopping is becoming more common these days. What effect could this have on the environment and the types of jobs required? IELTS Writing Task 2 Sample Answer: Online Shopping (Real Past IELTS Test/Exam) |