Mom-and-Pop Shops
Discussion Starters
High 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.
Focus
topic-based
4-skills
shopping
business
community
expressing opinions
interpretive
productive
interactive
Vocabulary
far-fetched
chain store
comparison shop
match
mom-and-pop shop
stay afloat
identical
mass-produced
picky
economical