Unit 5: Going Out of Business

1- Is Colin’s Coffee Shop open or closed? How do you Know? 2- What does “out of business” mean? 3- Do you know of a store in your city or community that went out of business?

 Why do some stores close and put that notice “ For Sale” ?  What does “out of business” mean?  What are chain stores?  What are family-owned businesses?  Why are large chain stores killing family- owned businesses? Some small stores / family- owned businesses are going out of business these days. This is because chain stores are more powerful with money and other facilities. They are usually owned by large companies.

 Chain stores  1-Owned by companies such as Carrefour.  2- Popular and successful everywhere.  Example: Hyperpanda and  Carrefour  Locally owned stores or businesses  1-Owned by families or individuals.  2- Face difficulties because they don’t have much money and cannot stand competition with chain stores.  Example: small supermarkets

 Compete ( verb )  Competition ( noun )  Benefit ( noun )  Discount ( noun )  Employee ( noun )  Increase ( noun / verb ) X decrease  Loyal ( adjective )  Selection ( noun )  Owner ( noun )  Customers ( noun )  Chain ( noun )

1- There are two restaurants nearby. The two restaurants compete. a____ to become more in price or number b____ to try to be the best at something 2-One benefit of living in a big city is public transportation. a_____ choice B_____ a good thing; something that is helpful to you 3-These shirts usually cost 25 riyals. Today, they are only 20 riyals. What a great discount! a____ a lower price than usual B____ to become more in price or number 4- The prices at the clothing store increase every year. Clothing is getting very expensive. A_____ to become more in price or number B_____ to become less in price and number

5- I’m not the boss. I’m an employee. A____ people who buy things from a store or company B_____ a person who works in a store or company 6- My mother shops at Hyperpanda. She is a loyal customer. A_____ not changing; faithful B_____ a person who has or owns something 7- I like large stores because they have a better selection. I can find everything I need. A____ a bad thing B____ choice 8- This is my shop. I am the owner. A____ a person who works in a shop B_____ a person who has or owns something

9- Hyperpanda has a lot of customers. A lot of people like to buy from there. A_____ a person who has or owns something B______ people who buy things from a store or company