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Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion. As a result, people gravitate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local products?

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Big corporations and international brands spend a large sum of money on marketing and advertising. Consequently, people tend to buy their products while small local businesses fail to reach potential customers.
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Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs, and advertising is not needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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Task 2 · Positive or negative

Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some ways. Why is this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?

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Task 2 · Positive or negative

Positive or Negative Development Essay Task 2

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or a negative development?

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Task 2 · Discussion essays

Discussion Essay Task 2

Advertising·Business·Consumerism

Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Task 2 · Discussion essays

Discussion Essay Task 2

Advertising·Consumerism·Business

Advertising brings many benefits to the economy, but it also makes people dissatisfied with what they already have. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Large businesses have big budgets for marketing and promotion. As a result, people gravitate towards buying their products. What problems does this cause? What could be done to encourage people to buy local products?

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Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs, and advertising is not needed. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some way. Why is this? Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

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In their advertising, businesses nowadays usually emphasise that their products are new in some ways. Why is this? Do you think it’s a positive or negative development?

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Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Advertising brings many benefits to the economy, but it also makes people dissatisfied with what they already have. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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