IELTS Speaking Part 2
Describe a website that you like to visit
You should say:
• What the website is
• What it is used for
• When you used it
And explain why you think it was interesting.
Answer
Today, I am going to tell you about one website which I’m really interested in. It’s name is m.ebay.com.
It is an e-commerce website used for online shopping purposes. This website advertises various items classified by categories such as fashion, electronics, and motors. It allows people to order products, and make transactions online.
I always give priority to shopping online whenever I have spare time instead of going to stores or supermarkets. So, this website is very handy for me as I can take advantage of my mobile phone or computer with an Internet connection to access it and purchase what I need. I find this website very appealing due to its good layout and attractive images of products. There is a box for me to enter what items I’m looking for so I can avoid browsing items unnecessarily, as I’m able to find quickly the things I need. After that the items I have bought will be delivered right to my door so I can save a lot of time.
Not only that, there is always the chance to get a good deal and discounts as there are various promotion programs.
This website has important advantages for me, such as convenience and the benefits of saving time and money. Now it plays a useful role in my daily life. In the future I will continue to visit the site and of course recommend it to my friends.
Vocabulary:
– E-commerce: the business of buying and selling goods and services on the internet
Example: Ebay is an e-commerce website used for online shopping purposes.
– Transaction: a piece of business that is done between people, especially an act of buying or selling
Example: You can call your bank and carry out a transaction using a Touch-Tone phone.
– Give priority to: something that you think is more important than other things and should be dealt with first
Example: The hospital gives priority to those patients who require urgent medical attention.
– Handy: convenient
Example: My flat is very handy for the shops and the park.
– Appealing: attractive or interesting
Example: Brightly colored packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.
– Layout: the structure of a website rather than its styling
Example: This page uses a 2 – column layout with one sidebar to the left of the main content area.
– Browse: the act of looking through a number of things in a book, a store or online
Example: I have only browsed through the new book on dinosaurs, but I intend to read it fully this weekend.
– Get a good deal: make a good agreement to buy or sell something
Example: I got a good deal on my new car – I bought it for half the price that the man was asking for it.
