Many large supermarkets are being built today while the number of small shops is decreasing. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Nowadays, the number of supermarkets is rapidly increasing
in contrast
with small groceries and general stores that disappears. In my opinion, Linking Words
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trend has more merits than demerits and I will explain my point of view below.
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, large stores are very convenient due to the fact that they suggest a wide range of products from clothing to food. Especially, it is suitable for those people, who tend to do purchases ones in a week, and would like to save Linking Words
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, if they were trying to buy every product from their shop lists from different stores it would be too much Linking Words
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, prices in large malls are chipper than in local small shops and it is more beneficial for the family budget.
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, big shopping malls become entertainment centres where everyone can spend their quality Linking Words
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. There are various entertainment facilities including cafes and restaurants, cinema, children’s play zone, etc. Use synonyms
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, it makes the shopping experience enjoyable and relaxed. Linking Words
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, if somebody has got tired, they can take a rest and spend some Linking Words
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on a food court. In fact, a lot of people, nowadays, like to go window shopping and Use synonyms
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to grab something to eat in a food court and Linking Words
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stay there interacting with their friends or family.
In conclusion, despite the fact than owners of small shops lose their businesses; I think the switch to large supermarkets has more advantages than disadvantages. Linking Words
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is because it is more favourable in terms of money and Linking Words
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and makes the shopping experience more enjoyable than it was in the past.Use synonyms
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...