The global economic downturn has caused an unprecedented crisis since the Great Depression(1929-1933) all over the world. However “crisis” in Chinese means dangers as well as opportunities.
Nowadays we often see these words frequently in newspapers and magazines, like “unemployment”, “redundancy”, “a plunging stock market”, “bankruptcy”. In fact, this is reflection of our real life. Many private factories has closed down as the economy slows , which could lead to unrest. Falling demand, including reduced demand for oil has cut the world trade. According to an economics report, the World Bank predicted a two percent decrease in 2009—the largest drop since the nineteen forties. The economic downturn is claiming many other victims: catering, the aviation industry, steel manufacturers, printing companies and so on. To most average people , they are concerning about their jobs. And they begin to think hard about their everyday expenses and purchases. They are looking for every opportunity to save money.
In the face of dire economic conditions, people are eating out less. Cheap fast food is becoming favorites again in Western counties, like hamburgers, sandwiches. As we all know, French people are famous for their romantic and elegant lifestyles. They would enjoy vintages in bars or have a cup of coffee after work. However, now they prefer to buy packets of instant coffee and beers in supermarkets. What’s more, riding bicycles is advocated and favored in many countries, since it can save people’s petrol fees and build bodies at the same time.
As for purchasing, a lot of people has turned to shopping online, which can help them cut down a lot of expenditures. Recently, our oral foreign teacher Amy has changed her eyeglasses into a pair of copy wood glasses. All of us were attracted by her new fashionable glasses. Then she told us that it was bought on the website www.glassesshop.com. It cost her only $47.66, while her preceding glasses cost her almost $200.
When that class was over, many of us surfed www.glassesshop.com. We found that it offered unbeatable prices comparing with other eyeglasses stores online. Because all their goods are purchased directly from the factory and they use standardized packaging that can reduce packaging costs. Later five students in our class has bought glasses on that website.
Prices are soaring, but shopping online can help you ease your financial problems. The only thing you should bear in mind is that choose a website of good fame. Now what else you are hesitating for?