Cambridge English Advanced Practice Tests 2015: Test 5, Writing Part 2 - Report

Task: We're collecting information about young people's habits across the world. Send us a report on your country. Your report should describe young people's shopping habits in your country, consider whether the way young people shop is changing, and suggest what might affect the kind of things young people buy in the future. We'll publish the most interesting reports.

Report on young adults' shopping practices in Serbia

Introduction

The aim of this report is to outline young adults' mode of shopping, say whether it has changed over years and what may influence the kind of items they will purchase in the future.

Shopping patterns

The majority of teenagers in Serbia are addicted to shopping and are into popular brands such as Nike, Lacoste, Pandora, etc. On the other hand, there are people who go shopping only when they need to buy something new. For example, jeans, shirts and trainers. Also, there are those who like window shopping or buying second-hand clothes, but these people are in the minority.

Change in how young people shop

The Internet has enabled young people to be informed about prices and sales more than ever and they can use these data to shop more wisely. Another great thing is that they can search for the items online and cut down on the amount of time spend in the shops. Moreover, there are lots of shopping malls that allow young adults to shop under one roof, which is far more convenient.

Possible future trends

Trends and what celebrities wear and promote will definitely have an impact on people as they want to have all the must-haves in their wardrobes. Furthermore, online shops such as AliExpress are taking over the market as they have millions of products which are low-cost and shipping is free.

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