- A colorful place to see culture, support farmers, and enjoy everyday life
When tourists travel in Asian countries, they often go to temples, museums, or famous buildings. But local markets are also very interesting and important places to visit. A local market shows real life. It is full of colors, smells, and sounds. Sellers call out to customers, and people walk between the stalls. The atmosphere is lively and exciting.
In these markets, tourists can see many products. Farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, mangoes, or papayas. Other sellers offer handmade bags, clothes, jewelry, and souvenirs. There are also spices, tea, and traditional crafts. These things show the culture of the country.
Visiting a market is good for local people too. When tourists buy products there, they give money directly to small sellers and farmers. This supports families and helps the local economy. It also keeps traditions alive, because markets often sell local crafts and food that are not in supermarkets.
Tourists should behave politely in markets. It is good to smile, say hello, and ask before touching products. In many Asian markets, bargaining is normal. This means discussing the price until both buyer and seller agree. A friendly tone and a smile make bargaining easy.
For tourists, local markets are more than shops. They are windows into culture and everyday life.
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Vocabularies:
- to discover – to find or see something new
- colorful – full of many bright colors
- to support farmers – to help farmers by buying their products
- to enjoy everyday life – to feel happy with normal daily activities
- an important place – a place that matters a lot
- real life – normal life of people, not only for tourists
- smells (at market) – what you can feel with your nose, like fruit or spices
- sounds – what you hear, like people talking or music
- a seller – a person who sells things
- to call out to a customer – to speak loudly to someone who may buy something
- a stall (market) – a small table or shop in a market
- lively – full of life, noise, and energy
- exciting – something that makes you feel happy and interested
- to sell – to give something to someone for money
- vegetables – plants like carrots, onions, and tomatoes that people eat
- a handmade bag – a bag made by hand, not by a machine
- jewelry – rings, bracelets, or necklaces people wear
- spices – things like pepper or curry that give food strong taste
- traditional crafts – things people make in the old way, like weaving or carving
- culture – the way people live, with their food, clothes, music, and traditions
- local economy – the money and business in one town or area
- to keep traditions alive – to continue doing old customs so they don’t disappear
- to behave politely – to act in a kind and respectful way
- to touch something – to put your hand on something
- to bargain – to talk about the price and try to pay less
- this means – this explains the idea or shows the meaning
- to agree – when two people have the same idea or say yes together
- a smile – when you move your mouth to show you are happy or friendly
- a window into culture – a way to see and understand another culture
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Multiple choice test, one answer correct:
audio version 1-17
audio version 18-29
- What does to discover mean?
a) to find or see something new
b) to sell or give old items away
c) to make a product at home - Colorful means:
a) very small and not bright
b) full of many bright colors
c) dark and without any light - To support farmers means:
a) to help farmers by buying things
b) to see farmers working in a field
c) to speak to farmers every day - To enjoy everyday life is:
a) to read a book in the library
b) to visit only temples and museums
c) to feel happy with daily routines - An important place is:
a) a place that matters a lot
b) a place that is empty and cold
c) a place where nobody goes - Real life means:
a) the life of animals in the forest
b) the normal life of people
c) a story from a history book - Smells (at market) are:
a) things you notice with your nose
b) sounds of people and of music
c) colors of fruit and vegetables - Sounds are:
a) what you can feel with your hands
b) what you can see with your eyes
c) what you hear in the market - A seller is:
a) a person who buys things
b) a person who makes things
c) a person who sells things - To call out to a customer means:
a) to smile and stay quiet
b) to speak loudly to a buyer
c) to sit and wait for a visitor - A stall (market) is:
a) a small table or shop in a market
b) a person who is buying food
c) a tool used for farming work - Lively means:
a) quiet and without people
b) full of life and energy
c) large but very empty - Exciting is:
a) a place that makes you bored
b) something that feels interesting
c) something that feels dangerous - To sell means:
a) to discover a new market
b) to walk around the stalls
c) to give something for money - Vegetables are:
a) plants like carrots or onions
b) rings or necklaces for people
c) clothes or bags for the market - A handmade bag is:
a) a bag bought in a supermarket
b) a bag made of paper or plastic
c) a bag made by hand, not a machine - Jewelry is:
a) food such as mangoes and rice
b) rings, bracelets, and necklaces
c) old clothes and handmade bags
—————–end of audio 1————– - Spices are:
a) sounds from the busy market
b) things like pepper or curry
c) colors of fruits and scarves - Traditional crafts are:
a) things made in the old way
b) fresh fruits sold by farmers
c) money given to small sellers - Culture is:
a) a bright and colorful stall
b) the way people live daily
c) the smell of fruit and tea - Local economy means:
a) a place where people shop
b) food sold at the market
c) money and business in a town - To keep traditions alive is:
a) to visit the local market
b) to continue doing old customs
c) to start something completely new - To behave politely means:
a) to shout loudly at sellers
b) to talk about price and money
c) to act in a kind and nice way - To touch something means:
a) to put your hand on it
b) to look at it with your eyes
c) to talk about it to a friend - To bargain is:
a) to see real life in a city
b) to talk about the price politely
c) to listen to music in the street - This means is:
a) this explains an idea or word
b) this shows a small handmade bag
c) this points to a vegetable stall - To agree means:
a) when two people say yes together
b) when one person does not listen
c) when one person always says no - A smile is:
a) a small handmade bag or craft
b) a happy look on your face
c) a ring, necklace, or bracelet - A window into culture is:
a) a way to see and understand
b) a place to buy local food
c) a tool for making old crafts
Answers:
1-a, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a,
8-c, 9-c, 10-b, 11-a, 12-b, 13-b, 14-c,
15-a, 16-c, 17-b, 18-b, 19-a, 20-b, 21-b,
22-b, 23-c, 24-a, 25-b, 26-a, 27-a, 28-b, 29-a
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Full version:
to discover – to find or see something new
colorful – full of many bright colors
to support farmers – to help farmers by buying things
to enjoy everyday life – to feel happy with daily routines
an important place – a place that matters a lot
real life – the normal life of people
smells (at market) – things you notice with your nose
sounds – what you hear in the market
a seller – a person who sells things
to call out to a customer – to speak loudly to a buyer
a stall (market) – a small table or shop in a market
lively – full of life and energy
exciting – something that feels interesting
to sell – to give something for money
vegetables – plants like carrots or onions
a handmade bag – a bag made by hand, not a machine
jewelry – rings, bracelets, and necklaces
spices – things like pepper or curry
traditional crafts – things made in the old way
culture – the way people live daily
local economy – money and business in a town
to keep traditions alive – to continue doing old customs
to behave politely – to act in a kind and nice way
to touch something – to put your hand on it
to bargain – to talk about the price politely
this means – this explains an idea or word
to agree – when two people say yes together
a smile – a happy look on your face
a window into culture – a way to see and understand
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Gap-fill:
- The market is very __________ with many bright fruits.
a) colorful
b) handmade
c) polite - A farmer sells rice at his __________ in the market.
a) jewelry
b) stall
c) seller - We buy vegetables to __________ farmers.
a) support
b) discover
c) touch - Music and people talking are the __________ you hear in the market.
a) smells
b) sounds
c) crafts - A ring or a bracelet is a kind of __________.
a) jewelry
b) vegetable
c) stall - If you want to pay less, you can __________ with the seller.
a) agree
b) bargain
c) behave - A tomato and a carrot are __________.
a) jewelry
b) crafts
c) vegetables - A person who sells things in the market is a __________.
a) seller
b) smile
c) culture - Old weaving and carving are __________.
a) lively places
b) traditional crafts
c) local economy - We need to __________ traditions alive so they don’t disappear.
a) keep
b) call
c) support - The normal life of people, not just for tourists, is called __________.
a) agreement
b) jewelry
c) real life - When you are kind and respectful, you __________ politely.
a) behave
b) support
c) bargain - If something makes you feel happy and interested, it is __________.
a) colorful
b) handmade
c) exciting - A bag made without machines is a __________ bag.
a) handmade
b) lively
c) important - To put your hand on something means to __________ it.
a) touch
b) smile
c) sell - The way people live, with their food, clothes, and music, is their __________.
a) stall
b) culture
c) smell
Answers:
1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7c,
8a, 9b, 10a, 11c, 12b,
13c, 14a, 15a, 16b
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Correct version:
The market is very colorful with many bright fruits.
A farmer sells rice at his stall in the market.
We buy vegetables to support farmers.
Music and people talking are the sounds you hear in the market.
A ring or a bracelet is a kind of jewelry.
If you want to pay less, you can bargain with the seller.
A tomato and a carrot are vegetables.
A person who sells things in the market is a seller.
Old weaving and carving are traditional crafts.
We need to keep traditions alive so they don’t disappear.
The normal life of people, not just for tourists, is called real life.
When you are kind and respectful, you behave politely.
If something makes you feel happy and interested, it is exciting.
A bag made without machines is a handmade bag.
To put your hand on something means to touch it.
The way people live, with their food, clothes, and music, is their culture.
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True or false
- The market is very colorful with many bright fruits.
- A tomato and a carrot are jewelry.
- People buy vegetables to support farmers.
- A handmade bag is made by machines.
- Music and people talking are sounds you hear in the market.
- A farmer sells rice at his house, not at the market.
- A ring or a bracelet is a kind of jewelry.
- Old weaving and carving are traditional crafts.
- To pay less, you can bargain with the seller.
- Being polite means you behave nicely.
- Real life is the normal life of people, not just for tourists.
- Traditions disappear if we keep them alive.
- A person who sells things in the market is a seller.
- If something makes you feel happy and interested, it is exciting.
- To put your hand on something means to touch it.
- Culture is the way people live, including food, clothes, and music.
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True: 1,3,5,7,9,11,13,14,15,16
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Full version:
The market is very colorful with many bright fruits.
A tomato and a carrot are jewelry. True is: A tomato and a carrot are vegetables.
People buy vegetables to support farmers.
A handmade bag is made by machines. True is: A handmade bag is made by hand, not by machines.
Music and people talking are sounds you hear in the market.
A farmer sells rice at his house, not at the market. True is: A farmer sells rice at his stall in the market.
A ring or a bracelet is a kind of jewelry.
Old weaving and carving are bright and colorful stalls. True is: Old weaving and carving are traditional crafts.
To pay less, you can bargain with the seller.
Being polite means you behave badly. True is: Being polite means you behave politely.
Real life is the normal life of people, not just for tourists.
Traditions disappear if we keep them alive. True is: We need to keep traditions alive so they don’t disappear.
A person who sells things in the market is a seller.
If something makes you feel happy and interested, it is exciting.
To put your hand on something means to touch it.
Culture is the way people live, including food, clothes, and music.
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Match the word/s with its/their definition
Words:
- colorful
- bargain
- stall
- handmade bag
- seller
- vegetables
- jewelry
- to touch
- culture
- to behave politely
- spices
- to support farmers
- sounds
- exciting
- real life
- a smile
Definitions:
a. to put your hand on something
b. a way to see and understand another culture
c. plants like carrots, onions, and tomatoes that people eat
d. full of many bright colors
e. rings, bracelets, or necklaces people wear
f. things like pepper or curry that give food strong taste
g. to act in a kind and respectful way
h. a person who sells things
i. a small table or shop in a market
j. a bag made by hand, not by a machine
k. what you hear, like people talking or music
l. to talk about the price and try to pay less
m. to help farmers by buying their products
n. something that makes you feel happy and interested
o. normal life of people, not only for tourists
p. when you move your mouth to show you are happy or friendly
Answers:
1d, 2l, 3i, 4j, 5h, 6c, 7e,
8a, 9b, 10g, 11f, 12m,
13k, 14n, 15o, 16p
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Correct version:
colorful means full of many bright colors
bargain means to talk about the price and try to pay less
stall means a small table or shop in a market
handmade bag means a bag made by hand, not by a machine
seller means a person who sells things
vegetables means plants like carrots, onions, and tomatoes that people eat
jewelry means rings, bracelets, or necklaces people wear
to touch means to put your hand on something
culture means a way to see and understand another culture
to behave politely means to act in a kind and respectful way
spices means things like pepper or curry that give food strong taste
to support farmers means to help farmers by buying their products
sounds means what you hear, like people talking or music
exciting means something that makes you feel happy and interested
real life means normal life of people, not only for tourists
a smile means when you move your mouth to show you are happy or friendly
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Dialogue at a local market
Seller: Hello! Welcome to my stall. How are you today?
Customer: Hello! I’m good, thank you. And you?
Seller: I’m fine, thank you. Look at these mangoes and bananas. They are very fresh and sweet.
Customer: They look delicious. How much are the mangoes?
Seller: Five dollars for one kilogram, but if you buy two kilograms, I can give you a small discount: eight dollars for two kilograms.
Customer: Hmm… that is a little expensive. Can you make it seven dollars?
Seller: Okay, seven fifty dollars is fair.
Customer: All right. I will take two kilograms of mangoes.
Seller: Great! Would you like some bananas too? They are also fresh.
Customer: Yes, please. How much are they?
Seller: Two dollars for one kilogram, or three dollars for two kilograms.
Customer: I will take two kilograms, thank you.
Seller: Perfect! Let’s see… that is ten fifty dollars in total.
Customer: Here you are.
Seller: Thank you very much! Do you want a bag for your fruits?
Customer: Yes, please. Thank you.
Seller: You’re welcome! Have a nice day and come again.
Customer: Thank you! Goodbye!
Seller: Goodbye!
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Fill in, words below:
stalls – selling – real life – mangoes –
exciting – jewelry – spices –
sounds – call out to –
bargaining
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A typical Asian market is very busy and full of colors, __________, and smells.
There are many stalls and vendors __________ different things.
You can see fresh fruits like bananas, __________ and papayas.
Vegetables, __________, and tea are everywhere.
Some stalls sell handmade bags, clothes, __________, and traditional crafts.
The sellers __________ customers and sometimes explain special deals.
People walk slowly between the __________ looking at the products and asking prices.
__________ is normal, and a friendly smile helps.
The market is __________ and lively.
Visiting a market is a good way to see __________, meet people, and learn about local culture and traditions.
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Full version:
A typical Asian market is very busy and full of colors, sounds, and smells. There are many stalls and vendors selling different things. You can see fresh fruits like bananas, mangoes, and papayas. Vegetables, spices, and tea are everywhere. Some stalls sell handmade bags, clothes, jewelry, and traditional crafts. The sellers call out to customers and sometimes explain special deals. People walk slowly between the stalls, looking at the products and asking prices. Bargaining is normal, and a friendly smile helps. The market is exciting and lively. Visiting a market is a good way to see real life, meet people, and learn about local culture and traditions.
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Local markets in Asia –
use the keywords and give a speech,
to a friend, or to yourself,
record on your mobile phone,
then listen to your speech………….
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1. What you see in a market
- Many colors, smells, and sounds
- Fresh fruits: bananas, mangoes, papayas
- Vegetables, spices, tea
- Handmade bags, clothes, jewelry, souvenirs
- Traditional crafts
2. Why markets are important
- Help small sellers and farmers
- Give families money for living
- Support the local economy
- Keep traditions alive (crafts, food, clothes)
3. How to behave in a market
- Smile and be polite
- Say hello to sellers
- Ask before touching products
- Walk slowly because markets are busy
4. Bargaining
- Normal in many Asian countries
- Means talking about the price
- Example: “That is a little expensive. Can you make it cheaper?”
- Always smile and use a friendly voice
5. Ending point
- Markets are more than shopping
- Good place to meet people
- Learn culture and everyday life
- Important for tourists to visit
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