The UK government is making new rules to stop hidden fees when you buy things online. These hidden fees are often added at the end when you are ready to pay. Many places that sell tickets or hotel rooms do this, and it costs people a lot of money every year. Now, all the fees have to be shown in the first price you see, so you know the total cost right away.
The new rules will also stop fake comments that people read before they buy something. A group called the CMA helped make these rules. They want to make sure that when you read comments about something you want to buy, they are real. People use these comments a lot to decide what to buy, especially when they shop online.
There are also changes to how prices are shown in stores. The rules will make it easier to see how much things really cost, even when they are on sale. This will help you decide which is the best deal. A man named Kevin Hollinrake, who works for the government, said these new rules will give people more choices and protect them from paying too much.
Original news source: Drip pricing: Hidden fees for online customers set to be banned (BBC)
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– News Summary
Instructions: Have students read the article and then write a summary of the main points in their own words. They can work individually or in pairs. Afterward, have a class discussion to share and compare their summaries.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups and give each group a list of questions related to the article. Each group should discuss the questions and then share their opinions with the rest of the class. Encourage students to use the vocabulary and phrases from the article in their responses.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the words "hidden fees," "online shopping," and "consumer protection" on the board. Have students brainstorm words or phrases related to each topic. They can work individually or in pairs. Afterward, have a class discussion and create a word association web on the board.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Choose 5-10 vocabulary words from the article and write them on separate pieces of paper. Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team comes to the front of the class, chooses a word, and then tries to draw it on the board without using any words or letters. The rest of the team must guess the word within a time limit. Repeat with new students and words until all the vocabulary has been used.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: Have students discuss in pairs or small groups what they think the impact of these new rules will be. Will it really stop hidden fees and fake comments? Will it make a difference in how people shop online? Afterward, have a class discussion to share their predictions and reasons behind them.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Hidden fees are extra charges that are not clearly shown or mentioned when you buy something online.
Hidden fees cost people a lot of money because they are added at the end when you are ready to pay, so you don't know the total cost right away. This means you might end up paying more than you expected.
The new rules will make sure that all the fees are shown in the first price you see when you buy something online. This way, you will know the total cost right away and won't be surprised by hidden fees.
Fake comments are comments or reviews that are not real. They are made up by people to make a product or service seem better than it actually is.
People use comments when they shop online because they want to know what other people think about a product or service before they buy it. They use comments to help them decide if something is good or not.
The changes being made to how prices are shown in stores will make it easier for people to see how much things really cost, even when they are on sale. This will help them compare prices and decide which is the best deal.
The new rules will help people make better decisions when shopping because they will know the total cost of something right away, without any hidden fees. They will also be able to trust the comments they read, as the rules will stop fake comments. This means people can make more informed choices and avoid paying too much.
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The UK government is new to stop hidden fees when you buy things online. These hidden fees are often added at the end when you are ready to pay. Many places that sell tickets or hotel rooms do this, and it people a lot of money every year. Now, all the fees have to be shown in the first price you see, so you the total cost right away. The new rules will also stop fake comments that people read before they buy something. A group the CMA helped these rules. They want to make sure that when you read comments about something you want to buy, they are real. People use these comments a lot to decide what to buy, especially when they shop online. There are also changes to how are in . The rules will make it easier to see how much things really cost, even when they are on . This will help you decide which is the deal. A man named Kevin Hollinrake, who for the government, said these new rules will give people more choices and protect them from paying too much.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What are hidden fees?
2. How would you feel if you bought something online and there were hidden fees at the end?
3. Do you think it's fair for companies to add hidden fees? Why or why not?
4. What are fake comments?
5. How do you use comments when you shop online?
6. Do you think it's important for comments to be real? Why or why not?
7. How do you think these new rules will help people when they shop online?
8. What changes are being made to how prices are shown in stores?
9. How will these changes make it easier for people to see how much things really cost?
10. Do you like to look for the best deal when you shop? Why or why not?
11. How do you feel when you find out you've paid too much for something?
12. Do you think these new rules will protect people from paying too much? Why or why not?
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