Street Markets Around the World
There are many ways of shopping.You can shop by telephone,by post or through your home computer,but for many people,the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional--at a street market.You can find market anywhere in the world.Here are four of them:
There are many “floating markets” in Asia;perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国),at a place called Damnoen Saduak.It's open from six in the morning to the noon every day.People sell fresh fruit from their boats.
Many Belgians(比利时人)say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world.It is the home of a colorful flower market.It's open every day except Monday.On Monday,instead of flowers,there's a wonderful bird market!
One of the world's most famous markets is in Mexico City--the Sonora Market.You can buy toys,birds,herbs and medicine.There are all kinds of things.It's open every day from early in the morning till late at night.
In England,every weekend,thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Camden Market--it's the place to go for street fashion,CDs and tapes.Many people also go there for fun.
根据短文内容,在表格中的横线上填写所缺的单词。
Names |
Countries |
Features(特征) |
Things to Sell |
Open Time |
The Damnoen Saduak |
Thailand |
unusual |
fresh ________ |
Everyday |
The Grand Place |
Belgium |
beautiful |
___________ |
Every day except Monday |
the Sonora Market |
Mexico |
_______ |
all kinds ofthings |
Every day |
the Camden Market |
______ |
fashion |
Fashion things |
Every ______ |