Boats full of fruit, wooden huts and busy night stalls.
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People have bought and sold food at markets for thousands of years.Today, you can find markets in almost every country, and each one is a little different.
In Thailand, some markets are on the water. sit in small boats full of fruit, flowers and hot food, and they along the to meet their .
In many towns in Europe, there are Christmas markets in winter.Wooden sell warm drinks, toys and , and coloured lights hang above the streets.
In parts of East Asia, night markets open when the sun goes down.Families walk between busy and try small plates of street food.
In West Africa, large markets can fill many streets.You can buy colourful cloth, fresh vegetables, and cooking pots, all in the same place.
What is the market like where you live?
Word box: 8 words
seller
a person who sells things
paddle
to move a small boat through water with a short oar
canal
a long, narrow waterway made by people
customer
a person who buys something
hut
a small, simple building
decoration
something pretty that you hang up for a special day
stall
a table or small shop at a market
spice
something like pepper or cinnamon that gives food a strong taste
Questions
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1. How long have people used markets?
2. In some markets in Thailand, where do sellers sit?
3. When are the Christmas markets in Europe?
4. When do night markets open?
5. What can you buy in large markets in West Africa?
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