The Night Market
One of the most interesting places in Malaysia is the night market. You may visit and experience the night market yourselves. Both locals and foreigners agree that the night market is the most common feature in the local society.
The night market begins when ___________________________. More and more goods laden vans arrive to begin a brisk day of business. Most of the vendors busily set out to set up their stalls respectively in order to get ready _________________ of selling their food and wares.
The sun gradually sets and the night market picks up momentum. More cars and vans are arrive. By now, the stalls are neatly and strategically arranged to entice their customers. There is an assortment of goods sold ranging from food, toys and clothes, to name a few. Large rainbow-coloured parasols are used to shade the people from rain or shine. A concoction of blaring music can be heard in the night market background amidst the constant shouting. It is an amazing _________________________________
The night market is known as a haven by local ‘gourmets’ who can enjoy _______________________________. Still more people arrive, they come from all walks of life, mingling freely and harmoniously. Crowds walk up and down in an _____________________. Some of them stop by the stalls and haggle before making purchases. Little children tag along, amused and excited. Sprinklings of tourists join in to experience _____________________________.
When night falls, lighted lamps brighten up the place, they add gaiety to this atmosphere, and it is like a funfair. The night wears on and ___________________________. Vendors get a chance to rest their weary legs besides banter with each other about the day’s happenings.
By 10.00 pm, all the stalls _____________. The vendors pack up and close the van doors. One by one, they leave, leaving behind pieces of papers, plastic bags and discarded boxes. It is ___________ Finally, the night market disappears. The place becomes quiet and still once more.
Answers
the vendors arrive in the late afternoon
for a long evening
kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, smells and colours.
various kinds of mouth-watering local cuisine
endless stream
the lifestyle of typical Malaysian folks
the traffic of people recedes
call it a day
an eyesore!
quiet and still once more
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