Many large supermarkets are being built today while the number of small shops is decreasing. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages

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As we know the population are rising year after year and it's necessary to provide food for everyone so I agree with consuming genetically modified foods,
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, there are a few side effects in using these products.
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of ,all we should look at the disadvantages of consuming
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products . One of the main factors is that it can be harmful to our body even though, there is a lot of research claims that actually
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foods are healthy because we can modify them to have more vitamins and good minerals.
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, we should look at the effects of genetically modified food on our environment.
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it can be dangerous for nature but we can control some of the negative effects ,
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we can produce fruits that don't need a lot of water to grow
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we don't need to cut down trees to create farms because
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products are made in advanced laboratories by scientists.
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technology helps our economy, we cant produce bigger, better and faster output with a small budget. In conclusion, we should invest in
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technology to meet society's demands
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, we should consider the hazard of using genetically modified foods.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • one-stop shopping
  • competitive prices
  • cost of living
  • local economy
  • central areas
  • streamline distribution
  • local character
  • generic supermarkets
  • environmental impact
  • waste and pollution
  • monopoly risks
  • consumer choice
  • personal service
  • social interactions
  • community members
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