IELTS Essay: Supermarkets

Vocabulary Answers

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supermarkets places where food is sold

imported products foods from other countries

compared to in contrast to

locally produced ones ones made nearby

result consequence

consumer tastes what people like to eat

negative overall bad in general

main cause primary source

phenomenon development

exponential shift getting bigger and bigger change

consumers people who buy things

over the last century the last 100 years

advances new developments

sea and air transport boats and planes

import products from all over the world bring in foods from other countries

as a result the consequence is that

New England New York and nearby states

try exotic fruits eat foods from other countries

normally be grown usually can be produced

four season climate spring, summer, fall, and winter

sample eat

recommend tell others to have

mainstream popular

irreversible can’t be changed

hurts local farmers not good for growers in that country

compete fight with, sell against

source origin

undercut farmers offer lower prices than farmers

naturally of course

survive live

government subsidies state money

close their operations go out of business

development change

greater consumption of fossil fuels using more oil and gas

out of season not grown now

year round the whole year

requires shipping products globally must send out products around the world

burning of fossil fuels involved in transportation using oil and gas to send products

enable allow for

varied palates different tastes

poses tremendous risks cause big problems

tariffs taxes