Diagonal Mar

¿Disastre o tienda óptima?

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http://www.diagonalmar.com/html_eng/dm/index.htm

To do:

• You will be put into groups and given a position to defend—whether small stores are more beneficial to their communities or whether you would prefer large stores

• Your job is to create an argument that will defend your position.

• You will be expected to DEBATE in Spanish based on the points from your poster with someone of the opposing viewpoint

La pregunta

• ¿Cuál es mejor? / ¿Cuáles son mejores?

– Las tiendas grandes como los almacenes

» o

– Las tiendas pequeñas y especiales, con cosas específicas

Los grupos

• Pro large stores/ “no” to small stores:

1a, 1b, 3a, 3b

• Pro small stores/ “no” to large stores :

2a, 2b, 4a, 4b

Un ejemplo

... In addition to low prices and selection, all grocery shoppers like tradition and a personal connection -- like an acquaintance with their butcher. Try that on for size, Walmart."

-Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/2010/09/22/wal-mart-stores-smaller-markets-retailwire-

consumer.html

Más recursos

Pro-large stores:

property, sales, and utility tax revenues generated by the large business to help schools, government offices, community programs.

-Answers.yahoo.com http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?

qid=20080425090229AABYf2P

Piensa globalmente

“Think globally”—What are the effects of large and small stores in other parts of the world?

http://www.saching.com/Article/Effects-of-Retail-Stores-in-India--Consequences-and-Benefits/337

Las razones

• ¿Por qué?– Pienso que ________ son mejores porque…– Prefiero las tiendas __________ porque…– Quiero ir a las tiendas __________ porque…

Tiendas grandes Tiendas pequeñas