In this set of materials, both the reading and the lecture deal with megastores. Regarding this issue, the lecturer argues that megastores have a variety wide range of problems. This contradicts the writher's writer's claim that megastores benefit the local consumers and economy.
First, according to the lecturer, most of the products that megastores sell are more expensive than people expect. It is true that people can buy some cheap products, but the others are still expensive when compared with small shops. This point refutes the writer's argument that megastores provide local residents with cheaper products than small stores.
Moreover, the lecturer goes on to say saying that it is hard to buy unique items in megastores. Besides, megastore forces other local shops to close, so people are not able to buy what they want. This counters the reading passage's view point that megastores sells a wide rage of merchandise so that people are able buy items they need without wasting theire time.
Lastly, the lecturer mentions that megastores have an negative effect on the of local economy for several reasons. Megastores generally offer dead-end or part-time jobs at most, which preclude people from earning enough money to live atisfying lives. This casts doubt on the writer's claim that megastores aid local economy to thrive. |