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IELTS GT Task 2 Essay: Advantages Disadvantages — Shopping & technology

Original practice prompt written in exam style — not a real exam question, and not a prediction.

Online shopping has become the main way many people buy clothes and electronics. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Examiner focus: Consumer gains versus high-street and returns-waste costs; the verdict can split by product type if justified.

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IELTS GT Task 2 Essay: Advantages Disadvantages — Shopping & technology Practice Prompt