In many countries nowadays, consumers can go to a supermarket and buy food produced all over the world. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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People have different points of view about whether having easy access to
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produced all over the world is positive. Personally, I agree with the convenience
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trend bringing to
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;
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, there are still several problems for the local farmers and
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that can't be ignored. At
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as far as
consumers
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are concerned, buying various exotic products at local supermarkets without going abroad is
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a giant benefit.
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there might be an extra fee people have to afford compared to buying products in those countries, it is always cheaper a lot than a flying ticket.
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the good bargains people can get, the opportunity to experience
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in different countries no longer belongs to the well-off only;
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, everyone has a chance to learn about abundant culture through the
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.
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, from all sorts of cheese from Europe or tea from the United Kingdom, we can learn about their unique lifestyles.
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, despite the fact that importing foreign
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has some benefits for
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, there is a negative impact on local farmers
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merchants
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. Since
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from other countries is possibly in the same category as local
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, local
food
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turns out to be not only choice for
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.
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, the quality or price becomes
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in the decision
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purchasing. Under
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circumstance, local farmers and
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have to compete with foreign
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by better quality or lower prices so as to attract
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to buy, which causes them not only cost but
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tremendous stress.
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, it might end up that local agriculture is in regression and even gradually deteriorating. In conclusion, I consider that there are pros and cons in importing
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to a certain degree, but how to keep a balance between benefitting
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and protecting local
merchants
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at the same time is an important issue for the government, or it might turn out to put the national
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-related industry in danger.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • nutrition
  • cultural exposure
  • competitive markets
  • economic boost
  • employment opportunities
  • carbon footprint
  • environmental impact
  • local produce
  • food security
  • global supply chain
  • sustainable practices
  • consumer choice
  • market dynamics
  • price competition
  • agricultural sector
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