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Unit 8: life in the community
SUPERMARKET
Countryside
market
I. Pre - speaking
*. Task a: some people in Minh’s neighborhood are giving their opinions on the town’s plan of building a supermarket in the place of a small market. Discuss and write down the advantages and disadvantages that the plan may bring to the people in the town and on nearby farm
Disadvantages Advantages

Low-income vendors go out of business.
Clean place for shopping
Variety of products to buy
Goods are sold at fixed prices (with no bargaining)
Save time
Local farmers do not have a place to sell their produce
Lack of friendly atmosphere
Safe and clean products
More jobs for young people
Disadvantages Advantages
Clean place for shopping
Variety of products to buy
Goods are sold at fixed prices (with no bargaining)
Safe and clean products
More job for young people
Save time
Local farmers do not have a place to sell their produce
Lack of friendly atmosphere
Low-income vendors go out of business.

* Agreements * Disagreements
I agree with your point of view.
I disagree with you because…
That’s a good idea. Moreover I feel….
You may be right. However I think…
It’s a good idea, but……
I don’t think so.
Do you think so? I don’t think….
I think you are right.
I completely agree with you.
It’s a good idea to……
Agreements
I agree with your point of view.
That’s a good idea. Moreover I feel….
I think you are right.
I completely agree with you.
It’s a good idea to……
Disagreements
You may be right. However I think…
It’s a good idea, but……
I don’t think so.
Do you think so? I don’t think….
I disagree with you because…
II- While speaking
fixed prices
low-income
a new supermarket
bargain
variety of products
It’s a good idea.
out of business
agree
Now create your conversations
using the suggestions
Clean place for shopping
Variety of products to buy
Goods are sold at fixed prices (with no bargaining)
Safe and clean products
More job for young people
Save time
Local farmers do not have a place to sell their produce
Lack of friendly atmosphere
Low-income vendors go out of business
III - Post speaking




I prefer shopping in a traditional market because I like its cozy atmosphere. Most sellers and buyers know each other very well.
I enjoy shopping in a big supermarket. Because It is convenient to walk around in a clean and cool supermarket. And I don’t have to bargain
Examples:
* Homework
Learn by heart the expressions to give agreements and disagreements.
Prepare writing lesson
Do speaking exercises in workbook