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Band 4.5

It can be difficult for small local shops to compete with large supermarkets and with on-line shops. How does this affect local communities? What could be done to improve this situation?

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Nowadays there is more choice for the consumers
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then
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 ever in the past. Most small towns have a large supermarket and you can buy any product on the internet with just the click.
This
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 might be good for
consumners
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consumers
 but small local
shops
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 are competition and they have to close, in my
opinion
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opinion,
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 we need to protect small
shops
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 by closing. Large supermarkets have many stores all over the country. Because of
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this
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this,
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 they are buying many
products
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 for very cheap. Because they sell many
products
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 they can have
very
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 small profit
of
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margin on each item.
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Also
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 many supermarkets have special offers and are very cheap. On, the other hand, small local
shops
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 only have one shop and only sell
little
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small
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 items.
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 the small number they have to sell
products
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 more expensive and don’t compete with the larger
shops
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. If all
local
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the local
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shops
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 don’t compete
then
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 they have to close.
This
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 is very bad for local communities because there are only large supermarkets and larger
shops
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.
This
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 means that all places are the same as everywhere else and
also
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 you can get the same
products
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 but not different local
products
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. I think that people should support the small
shops
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 and try and use them for shopping. But not only the people can help. Maybe the government can help the small
shops
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 to stay open and have cheap rent or cheap tax for them. In conclusion, I think that if local
shops
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 close
then
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 local communities
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 not different or interesting. I think that all of us need to support local
shops
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 and help them to survive.

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task response
To improve task response, ensure that each point you make directly addresses the essay prompts. Here, discussing more specific solutions for how communities and the government can support local shops would strengthen the essay.
coherence cohesion
Your essay should exhibit a logical flow of ideas. Consider outlining your essay before writing to streamline your thoughts and structure your arguments more effectively. Dividing your paragraphs clearly and maintaining a steady progression between them would help improve coherence and cohesion.
task response
Providing specific examples can significantly strengthen your arguments. Try including examples or case studies where support for small shops has benefited local communities.
introduction conclusion present
You have included both an introduction and conclusion, which helps to frame your essay effectively.
clear comprehensive ideas
Your writing demonstrates a clear concern for the impact of large supermarkets on local shops, which shows a good understanding of the issue.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • economies of scale
  • local employment opportunities
  • cultural diversity
  • community engagement
  • property prices
  • homogenization of the retail environment
  • social gathering points
  • unique and specialized products
  • local heritage preservation
  • online retailers
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