Practice English with NewsPractice with News
TechnologyBusiness205 words2 min read

Flipkart Sale Cuts Prices on Smart TVs

0:00 / 0:00

Listen to the story

Flipkart, one of India's biggest online shopping sites, is running a sale with big discounts on smart TVs. A 55-inch Smart TV has become ₹6,000 cheaper during the sale period. A Smart TV is a television that can connect to the internet and run apps. The sale also includes a 40-inch QLED TV, which is now priced at just ₹10,999. QLED is a screen technology known for producing sharper and brighter pictures than older TV types. The sale appears to be connected to the Diwali festival, a popular time in India for shopping and gift-buying. According to the report, anyone planning to buy a new TV should learn three important things before making a purchase, though the specific details were not fully explained. Shoppers are advised to check Flipkart's website directly to see the current offers and compare models before deciding. Online sales events like this one often attract large numbers of buyers looking for electronics at reduced prices. Retailers frequently use festival seasons to clear stock and boost sales figures. While exact details about the three tips mentioned in the report are unclear, the overall message is that buyers can currently find notable price cuts on mid-size and larger smart TVs through Flipkart's platform.

Vocabulary10 words

discounts
amounts of money taken off the usual price
Smart TV
a television connected to the internet
QLED
a type of TV screen with very good picture quality
Diwali
a major festival in India, often linked to shopping
offers
special deals or reduced prices
sale period
the time during which lower prices are available
retailers
businesses that sell goods to customers
stock
goods a shop has ready to sell
purchase
the act of buying something
platform
an online service or website used for business

📚 Ready to use these words in a real conversation?

Practice live with a real tutor on Preply.

Preply — learn a language with a live tutor, 50% off

Quiz

1. What has happened to the price of the 55-inch Smart TV?
2. What is special about a QLED TV, according to the article?
3. True or False: The article fully explains the three important things to know before buying a TV.

✅ Nice work on the quiz!

Keep the momentum going — book a live English lesson with a Preply tutor.

Preply — learn a language with a live tutor

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

Flipkart, one of India's biggest online shopping sites, is running a sale with big _____ on smart TVs. A 55-inch _____ has become ₹6,000 cheaper during the sale period. A Smart TV is a television that can connect to the internet and run apps. The sale also includes a 40-inch _____ TV, which is now priced at just ₹10,999. QLED is a screen technology known for producing sharper and brighter pictures than older TV types. The sale appears to be connected to the _____ festival, a popular time in India for shopping and gift-buying. According to the report, anyone planning to buy a new TV should learn three important things before making a purchase, though the specific details were not fully explained. Shoppers are advised to check Flipkart's website directly to see the current _____ and compare models before deciding. Online sales events like this one often attract large numbers of buyers looking for electronics at reduced prices. _____ frequently use festival seasons to clear stock and boost sales figures.

Discussion questions

  1. Have you ever bought something during a festival sale? What did you buy?
  2. Why do you think retailers offer big discounts during festivals like Diwali?
  3. What features do you look for when buying a TV?
  4. Do you prefer shopping online or in physical stores? Why?

🎓 Enjoyed this story?

Turn today's reading into real speaking practice with a live Preply tutor.

Preply — learn a language with a live tutor

More Technology stories