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Some people have the opinion that big shopping malls are expensive places as they offer high costs for the products which can be bought at much cheaper prices from local shops. On the other hand, some people think that such malls are absolutely the best places to visit for shopping. Discuss both the opinions and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your ans

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Opponents of shopping
malls
 argue that they are not affordable as you can find the same products for a low cost in local stores.
Whilist
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Whilst
While
 proponents claim that if you want to have the best shopping experience you should choose shopping
malls
.
While
 both views have
its
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their
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 own good points, I agree with a second point of view. It is undeniable that local stores may offer the same products for a convenient price in comparison to
malls
.
Besides
, their products are almost the same as famous
brands
 that can be found in
malls
. They are so realistic that you cannot tell the difference.
Moreover
, these shops are mainly situated in a close vicinity of our houses, so you do not
have
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 take a long bus trip to go to the city centre.
Addittionally
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Additionally
,
malls
 tend to be packed with a lot of people regardless of the day of the week. Sometimes it is impossible to walk peacefully there because of the crowd.
Nevertheless
, despite the abovementioned reasons,
shopping
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the shopping
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 mall is a better choice for a number of plausible reasons.
Firstly
, they offer you a wide range of
brands
in contrast
 to small boutiques.
In addition
 to
this
, not all
brands
 are as pricey as it is thought to be. You can find anything from
t-shirts
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 to dresses for an affordable price.
Secondly
, people do not only go to these venues to buy something but
also
they
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apply
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want to take advantage of various
facillities
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facilities
 like
restaurents
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restaurants
,
book stores
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bookstores
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,
game
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and game
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centers
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centres
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, to name a few. These activities are no inseparable parts of
shopping
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the shopping
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 experience,
therefore
 many people, including me pick
malls
 despite
of
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apply
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its
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their
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 disadvantages. In conclusion, local shops can be more advantageous in terms of price, but shopping
malls
 are
more
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apply
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preferable for
high quality
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high-quality
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brands
 and extra places
that
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where
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 you can relax after an exhausting shopping marathon.
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