Mom-and-Pop Shops

Discussion Starters

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

Students read about and compare mom-and-pop shops and big box stores. They discuss the pros and cons of shopping at both types of retailers. They also discuss the role of Amazon.

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Focus

topic-based
4-skills
shopping
business
community
expressing opinions

Vocabulary

far-fetched
chain store
comparison shop
match
mom-and-pop shop
stay afloat
identical
mass-produced
picky
economical
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