10. Match the main points (1-4) with the supporting evidence (a-d).

Main points

1. Supermarkets are often in competition with each other.

2. Supermarkets keep increasing the range of services they offer.

3. Supermarket chains also offer online grocery shopping.

4. Shopping can be an enjoyable and social experience.

Examples / evidence

a. You can sometimes get free delivery on some days of the week.

b. When I was a child, my mother enjoyed talking to shopkeepers and neighbours while she was shopping.

c. Some supermarkets will refund money if the same goods cost less at another supermarket.

d. You can now buy insurance and foreign currency at large supermarkets.

11. Can you think of examples which support these main points?

1. Supermarkets provide jobs for local people.

2. Large supermarkets can offer a large choice of products.

3. Some large supermarkets offer loyalty cards.