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Getting started with German 3
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5 Shopping online

Most shopping websites are available globally, so you can find most of the ones you use at home – from Amazon to Etsy – in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The exception to this is UK online supermarkets. Watch the video below and then have a go at Activity 7 that follows.

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Activity 7

Read the information adapted from the shopping.at website and then answer the questions below.

shöpping.at, das ist der Online-Marktplatz der Österreichischen Post AG. Unser Ziel ist es, zusammen mit Ihnen und unseren Händlern, den Online-Handel rot-weiß-rot mitzugestalten, und das mit gutem Gewissen. Auf shöpping.at einzukaufen heißt nur bei den besten österreichischen Händlern zu shoppen. Und Sie müssen bei uns weder auf internationale Marken und Produkte, noch auf österreichische Originale verzichten.

Ihre Vorteile bei shöpping.at:

  • Versandkostenfrei einkaufen schon ab EUR 33,-
  • Gefällt nicht? Gibt es nicht: Bis zu 30 Tage  kostenloser Rückversand und einfache Handhabung der Rücksendungen
  • Und natürlich: Umfangreiche Liefer- und Zustelloptionen mit der Österreichischen Post AG
Adapted from www.shopping.at [Accessed 20/07/20]

Vokabular

  • der Handel ... trade

  • Händler (m. pl.) traders

  • das Ziel ... goal

  • die Marke ... brand

Look at the shöpping.at logo. Shopping does not normally have an umlaut. Why does it have one here? Why is it red and white?

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Answer

The ö is to make it match Österreich. The red and white stripes are to match the Austrian flag.

Described image

a. 

It is run by the Austrian post office.


b. 

They only sell goods made in Austria.


c. 

They sell international products and products made in Austria.


d. 

Postage is free for orders over EUR 33,–


e. 

Items are delivered by post. There are many delivery options.


f. 

You can return goods at no cost for up to 3 months.


The correct answers are a, c, d and e.

Answer

All statements are correct, except:

  • They only sell goods made in Austria. (They only sell goods from Austrian traders, but the products can be from anywhere)

  • You can return goods at no cost for up to 3 months. (You can return goods at no cost for up to 30 days).