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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Having a wide
varity
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variety
of options is one of the blessings of our modern day and age. Shopping is not about buying
neccesities
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necessities
anymore, it
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a
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and
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leisure activity
. Some
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society
prefers
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shopping malls because they offer
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range of choices
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others think local markets and
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shops are more
affortable
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affordable
. In
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light on those views and give my opinion. In the
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,the concept of shopping malls started to take the world by
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storm as they had multiple stores under one roof which offered different products. Some of these stores were high-street brands
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others were high-end brands.
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,
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mall offered a
supermaket
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supermarket
,
food
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court and
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designated areas
for children to play.
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day, Shopping
centers
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are popular among urban residents as they are more
conveniant
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convenient
for weekly shopping trips. In Saudi Arabia, most people prefer going to commercial
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as they have air-conditing which makes the
shooping experince
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shopping experience
more enjoyable.
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, for individuals who seek
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unique
items or
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social shopping
experince
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experience
where they get to know the shop
owener
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owner
owners
,
local
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market would be the choice
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them.
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, in
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markets
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people get to
bargen
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bargain
and have more
felixable
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flexible
finiancal
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financial
exchange. Since local stores
usualy
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usually
do not have a middle-man between them and the
product-maker
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, their prices are lower than big chains. In conclusion, both shopping
experinces
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experiences
experience
have
differnt benfits
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different benefits
to offer to people and the choice is
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to make to fulfil their needs. A shopping
experince
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experience
can
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be
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tailored to suit the desires of an individual.
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coherence cohesion
Improve coherence by ensuring clear transitions between ideas and paragraphs. For instance, use linking phrases such as 'Firstly,' 'Furthermore,' or 'On the contrary,' to guide the reader through your argument smoothly.
task achievement
Address all parts of the task by ensuring equal balance when discussing both sides of the argument. Some parts focused more on shopping malls than local shops.
task achievement
Although you provide several strong points, a few key ideas seemed underdeveloped. Consider elaborating more on the specific benefits of both shopping methods with clearer examples.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a well-structured introduction and conclusion, framing the discussion nicely and providing a clear stance.
task achievement
The essay covers both perspectives on shopping malls and local shops and touches on cultural references, e.g., in Saudi Arabia, which adds depth.

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