[입이트이는영어] Online Grocery Shopping / 온라인으로 장보기

(2020.03.11)

 

# Study Group Questions 

1. What are some types of groceries you buy online?
2. Which sites, apps and services do you use for online shopping? Why do you prefer them?
3. Describe cases in which you prefer going to a store, rather than ordering online.

 

# SPEECH PRACTICE

Talk about how online grocery shopping is becoming more widespread.

 

Korea is a global leader when it comes to shopping for groceries online.

Online sales of daily necessities make up 25% of the total trade volume.

The figure is much higher than in other first world contries, where the number is in the single digits.

Especially among younger generations, people shop for groceries by placing orders on their smartphones and having things delivered to their home.
People can buy almost anything online, including fresh produce and meat.
Speedy delivery is one of the reasons online grocery shopping caught on quickly.

Getting groceries delivered early in the morning they day after you order has become par for the course.

Amid this trend, competition is heating up among Internet grocery-shopping companies.

Well-known distributors are cutting down on the number of stores, in favor of expanding online shopping services.

 

[해석]

한국은 세계적으로 인터넷 장보기가 가장 활발한 국가이다. 생활필수품 시장에서 온라인 판매가 차지하는 비중은 전체 거래량의 25퍼센트이다. 이는 해당 수치가 한 자릿수에 불과한 다른 선진국들보다 훨씬 높은 수준이다.
특히 젊은 세대들 사이에서는 스마트폰으로 주문하고 집으로 배송을 받으면서 장을 본다. 인터넷으로 신선한 농산물과 육류를 포함한 거의 모든 품목을 구매할 수 있다. 온라인 장보기가 빠르게 정착한 이유 중 하나가 신속한 배송이다. 주문을 하면 다음 날 새벽에 식료품이 배송되는 서비스가 표준으로 자리잡아 가고 있다.
이러한 추세 속에서, 기업간의 인터넷 장보기 서비스 경쟁도 치열해지고 있다. 유명 유통업체들은 매장 점포수를 줄이고, 그 대신 온라인 장보기 서비스를 확대해 나가고 있다 

 

# Key Expressions

when it comes to ~에 있어
daily necessities 생필품
trade volume 거래량
first world country 선진국
in the single digits 한 자릿수의, 10 미만의
place an order 주문을 하다
have something delivered 배달 주문을 하다
fresh produce 신선한 농산물
speedy delivery 신속한 배달
catch on 정착하다
par for the course 표준, 평균적인 수준
competition heats up 경쟁이 치열해지다
cut down on 절감하다, 줄이다
in favor of ~로 대처하기 위해

 

# Pattern Practice

 

1) place an order 주문하다

People shop for groceries by placing orders on their smartphones.

I forgot to include cola when I placed my order.

Why is it so difficult to place an order on this app?

 

2) speedy delivery 신속한 배달

Speedy delivery is one of the reaons online grocery shopping is so popular.

I don't mind paying extra for speedy delivery.

You can get speedy delivery almost anywhere in Korea.

 

3) catch on 정착하다

Online grocery shopping caught on quickly.

I thought the song would catch on, but nobody else liked it.

That style caught on last year.

 

# Dialogue Practice 

A: Where do you usually shop for groceries?
B: Me? I usually do my shopping online.
A: Really? For groceries, isn't it better to go and see the products in person?
B: No, it's not a must. I can order online and still get fresh products.
A: I see. It does seem like more people are buying groceries online these days.
B: Yeah. It's because there are more single person households.
A: Do you think I should give it a go?
B: Sure, try it out. I'll send you a link to the app I use.

 

A: 주로 어디서 장을 보니?
B: 나? 난 보통 인터넷으로 장을 봐.
A: 정말? 식품인데 직접 가서 보고 사는 게 좋지 않아?
B: 아니, 굳이 안 그래도 돼. 인터넷에서 주문해도 신선한 제품이 와.
A: 그렇구나. 요즘 온라인에서 장보는 사람들이 더 많아진 것 같기는 해.
B: 맞아. 혼자 사는 사람들이 더 많아져서 그래.
A: 나도 한번 해 볼까?
B: 응, 해 봐. 내가 이용하는 앱 링크를 보내 줄게.

# Key Expressions 

in person 직접
not a must 필수는 아닌 것in person 직접
not a must 필수는 아닌 것
single person household 1인 가구
give it a go 한번 해 보다
try it out 시도해 보다