New technology and ways of buying and selling/AOD

New technologies and ways of buying and selling are transforming the lives of consumers. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion.

New technologies, and in particular the Internet, are undoubtedly having a major impact on the way goods and services are bought and sold. In many countries, buying products online has become a mainstream activity. In my opinion, online shopping has brought significant changes to the lives of consumers. (开头段要表达自己的立场)

The first main reason is that the development of online shopping has meant that the market for goods available to the individual has grown exponentially. It is possible to buy virtually anything from what has effectively become a world-wide retail market: exotic foods, art works, rare books, adventure holidays; the list is endless. Products that were once only available to those who lived in large cosmopolitan cities with a wide variety of shops can now be bought by those living in small towns with few local amenities. （黄色的地方是段落的主旨句）

Another significant reason is that the buyer can have more control over the process. Price comparison websites make it easier to find bargains. Shopping can be done at any time of the day or night, and shoppers can browse for as long as they like without pressure from sales assistants. This means that shoppers can potentially become more astute and knowledgeable about the products they are buying. Because of the greater competition involved in trading within a large market, sellers may have to improve the quality of their products. （再次强调，段落主旨句要能概括整个段落的内容）

In conclusion, experience suggests that online shopping has shifted the balance of power in favor of the consumer. Consumers not only have wide access to goods but also have greater access to information and more control over how they shop. (264 words)

补充:

1. 一边倒的文章一般写2-4个分论点，这个文章作者只写了两个（第三天学的剑9P165的范文写了3个，总之字数够了就行）。

2. 如果这个文章要写让步段，内容可以是: 有些人的生活是没有被改变的，比如一些老年人，一些偏远地区的人。然后再解释一下原因。

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