Local Grocers and Supermarkets
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Local Grocers and Supermarkets
Mr. Keegan __1_is usually a cheerful man and always has a good __2_ to say to everyone,__3_very depressed when I went into his __4_ on the High Street this morning. He is __5_ local grocer and has been supplying our neighbourhood __6_ food ever since I __7_ remember. He sells nearly everything in __8_ shop and his custom has always __9_ good.
However he __10_ yesterday that they are going to __11_ a new supermarket in the High Street, and he is __12_that he is going to __13_ a great many customers and that he __14_ even have to close down his shop. Many housewives will go to the supermarket, because they will save __15_ as well as time, for supermarkets can __16_to charge __17_ prices on their goods than the __18_ shop owner and may even __19_ certain items at a loss in order __20_ attract custom.
Like Mr. Keegan, I was very __21_ to think of the day __22_he will no longer be serving __23_ with his pleasant smile, and I __24_ have to join the hundreds of other housewives in the __25_ in order to __26_my weekly provisions.
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| Local grocers and supermarkets |
1 who |
2 word |
3 looked |
4 shop |
5 our |
6 with |
7 can |
8 his |
9 been |
10 heard |
11 build |
12 afraid |
13 lose |
14 may |
15 money |
16 afford |
17 lower |
18 small |
19 sell |
20 so |
21 sorry |
22 when |
23 me |
24 shall |
25 supermarket |
26 buy |