雅思大作文 -- 网购

素材--观点和论据

positive ideas

1、convenience and efficiency

        Online shopping offers unparalleled convenience, enabling consumers to shop 24/7 without being restricted by physical store hours. It also enhances the eficiency of shopping experience,  saving customers time and transportation costs.

        E-commerce opins up a global marketplace, granting access to a vast array of products and brands to increase choices for consumers. Through comparison of online facilitates, individuals could get products in more competitive prices.

2、Employment opportunities and economic growth

The popularity of online shopping has a positive effect on the job market.

        Although it affects the traditional offline sales and reduces the number of jobs in local stores, e-commerce has helped to create new employment opportunities such as in warehouses and courier services.

        For example, in order to efficiently process online orders, more workers are to be recruited in the warehouse for timely and accurately sorting, packing, unpacking and shipping products. Meanwhile, with more packages to be transported from the retailers to the clients, the demand for truck drivers and delivery men will also increase, which provides more chances for people to find a job.

Result: The thriving online shopping trend contributes significantly to the growth of the digital economy and e-commerce industry, positively impacting national economies.

negative impact

3、Environmental sustainability

Online shopping contributes to excessive packaging and environmental burdens 

        E-shopping has a negative influence on the environment. Unlike in-store shopping, in which customers make purchases after trying and checking the products, online consumers shop in front of the screen. With a few mouse clicks, their orders are easily placed based on the pictures, descriptions and comments provided on the website. However, misleading as these information can be, the commodities received do not always meet the expectations of the buyers. To make the clients content, the convenient exchange and return procedure is then initiated, which requires extra packages to be consumed and more truck trips to be made to pick up the products. This increases not only the amount of waste but also the emission of the hazardous substance in the air. Thus, online shopping can be harmful to the environment.

        Over-packaging contributes to a significant amount of packaging waste, leading to increased landfilling and incineration, causing adverse effects on the environment. For instance, many products utilize excessive plastic, paper, or non-biodegradable packaging materials during transportation and delivery, resulting in undeniable harm to the planet. At the same time, the quantity of resources surpass the inherent value of the product, leading t unnecessary resource depletion.

Energy consumption

        The manufacturing and processing of over-packaging require substantial energy. From the production of packaging materials to their transportation and eventual disposal, a significant amount of energy is consumed, contributing to increased demands on energy resources.

solutions

enhance awareness

Consumer behaviors and choices can influence corporate packaging decisions, driving companies towards more environmentally friendly practices. So governments should educate consumers on proper packaging waste disposal, encouraging the selection of products with minimal packaging, and supporting environmentally conscious companies are integral parts of addressing the issue of over-packaging.

company

        Some companies are taking measures to reduce over-packaging, such as using biodegradable materials, optimizing packaging designs to reduce material usage, or advocating for reusable packaging methods.