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Due to the development and rapid expansion os supermarkets in some countries, many small, local business are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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People
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 believe that because of
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 development of markets, many small branches can not compete with that,
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 local
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 may die out.I agree with
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 opinion. In the past one of the main ways for communicating
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 with each other was through small businesses, these small branches may keep the culture of that area inside.
People
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 who live in the same neighbourhood could see each other daily for grocery shopping or other markets and talk with each other and manage a time for spending their shops but
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this
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 change, they do not have that opportunity to communicate with each other so
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communities
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 will disappear after a short time. One other reason for
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 these days with the expansion of supermarkets they
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 include some benefits of online shopping so
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 shop more straightforwardly with online applications in their homes. It has so many significant impacts on individual's lives but
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 one of the bad drawbacks is they lost that culture and the main reason for holding a small branch is to maintain the traditions and character of that community but
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will be forgotten.
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, some others think local
communities
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 are so much stronger than to be affected by these changes and
people
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 can manage other
communities
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 and find a
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 to maintain it in a balanced
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. In conclusion, I believe that these days
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 mostly rely on the
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 that they can do their work more comfortably with big supermarkets and online shopping but in another
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 some
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 believe they can maintain that culture as well.

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task achievement
Try to provide more specific examples to support your points. For instance, you could mention specific local businesses or community activities that were impacted by the expansion of supermarkets.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph clearly focuses on a single idea and that these ideas are logically connected. Transition words and phrases can help guide the reader through your argument.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which frames the discussion effectively.
task achievement
You have provided a thoughtful reflection on both sides of the argument, which demonstrates a balanced understanding of the issue.

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    • 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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