Window on the world Great city markets a) Read the text and do the tasks below. Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is one of the oldest and largest markets in the world. The bazaar has been an important trading centre since 1461. Today it has over 4,000 shops, more than 60 streets and two mosques. As a visitor, you can easily lose yourself - but that is part of the fun. There are special areas for leather goods or for gold and jewellery, places for carpets and cotton or silks and shoes, and mountains of spices and herbs in rich colours. Round every corner there are new treasures to discover. But it's not just full of history. There's plenty on sale which is modern and up-to-date - designer clothes, handbags and furs, etc. And before you buy something, you have to bargain over the price - it's expected! There are small cafes serving thick, sweet Turkish coffee or apple tea and Turkish sweets. You can just sit there and watch the crowds go by. Bangkok's floating markets are a big attraction. The city was once known as the Venice of Asia because of its many canals. People got around by boat, or went to market to sell their goods from their boats. What used to be a normal way of life, has now become a popular weekend activity for both Thais and foreigners. Perhaps the biggest attraction is the food that is cooked and served directly from a boat floating in the canal. People escape from the city centre to the floating markets, look around the little shops and dine on the delicious food that is served from boats. Don't miss the grilled prawns! a) Scan the t in the city's 1703 • 17 Most over the the begi a city. I Rus with Ar build s planned cour bank city, the became In The cit b) Are these statements true or false? 1 The Grand Bazaar is more that 500 years 2 The prices of goods don't change. old. Horse Chur 3 Turkish coffee is milky and bitter. 4 Getting around by boat was once normal in Bangkok. 5 People go on boat trips and eat on the boats. c) Find the words for these definitions in the text. 1 Another word for a market is a b 2 You put 3 To argue about the price of something 4 The opposite of thin is t ＿ and s＿ in food to make it taste better. is to b b) Co 1 2 P 3 T 4 5 6 7 5 To give a customer food in a restaurant: to s 6 If something is very tasty it is d d) Ask your family members what markets they know about in Russia. Tell the class. c) Wh d) Th