A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present
shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot
and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the
small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new
stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider
selection of products, some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months. They
have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation.
Task A : True or False
15.It will be more comfortable to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area
16.Everyone in the neighborhood is pleased about the new mall
17.Customers will buy the products in the present shopping area because of the cheap prices
18.Some of the stores on Tran Phu street may have to close
Task B : choose the correct answer
19.What does the word” offer” mean ?
a/ supply b/ buy c/make d/invent
20.What does the sentence “the mall will take their business” have the nearest meaning?
a/ The mall may sell fewer goods b/ No customer comes to the mall
c/ More customers will come to the mall d/ Store owners in the mall won’t be happy
