Night Market Taiwan Elementary

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Night Markets of Taiwan

Reading Passage

Taiwan has many famous night markets. Every night, people go there to eat and shop. The streets are full of bright lights and good smells. You can hear music and people talking. Night markets are a fun part of Taiwan culture.

The food is very delicious. You can eat stinky tofu, bubble tea, and grilled meat on sticks. The food is also very cheap. Many visitors come to try new foods. It is easy to find something you like.

Night Market - ESL worksheet reading activity

Night markets are not only for food. You can buy clothes, toys, and games. Some stalls have fun games with prizes. You can also find traditional gifts to bring home.

The most famous night market is Shilin Night Market in Taipei. It is over one hundred years old. Raohe Night Market has yummy pork buns. Feng Chia Night Market is the biggest one in Taiwan.

Night markets open at about 5 PM and close around midnight. The best time to go is 8 PM. Locals like to go on weekdays because weekends are very crowded. Night markets are the best place to see real Taiwan life!

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. famous ______

2. culture ______

3. delicious ______

4. cheap ______

5. visitors ______

6. stalls ______

7. prizes ______

8. traditional ______

9. locals ______

10. crowded ______

a. things you win in a game

b. full of many people

c. people who live in that place

d. from the past; old customs

e. very good to eat

f. known by many people

g. small shops or stands

h. people who come to see a place

i. does not cost a lot of money

j. the way of life of a group of people

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Night markets open in the morning. ______
  2. The food at night markets is cheap. ______
  3. Shilin Night Market is very old. ______
  4. You can only buy food at night markets. ______
  5. Bubble tea comes from Taiwan. ______
  6. Feng Chia is the biggest night market. ______
  7. Night markets close at 8 PM. ______
  8. Weekends are less crowded. ______
  9. You can play games at night markets. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: famous  |  delicious  |  cheap  |  visitors  |  stalls  |  locals  |  crowded

  1. Taiwan’s night markets are _______________ all over the world.
  2. The food at night markets is _______________ and tastes great.
  3. Many _______________ come from other countries to see the night markets.
  4. The _______________ sell food, clothes, and toys.
  5. On weekends, night markets are very _______________ with people.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. What time do night markets open?
  2. Name two things you can eat at night markets.
  3. What can you buy besides food?
  4. Which night market is the biggest in Taiwan?
  5. Why do locals go on weekdays?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Would you like to visit a night market? Why?
  2. What food would you try first?
  3. Do you have markets like this in your country?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-f, 2-j, 3-e, 4-i, 5-h, 6-g, 7-a, 8-d, 9-c, 10-b

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-F, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-famous, 2-delicious, 3-visitors, 4-stalls, 5-crowded

D. Comprehension: 1. About 5 PM; 2. Stinky tofu, bubble tea, grilled meat, pork buns (any two); 3. Clothes, toys, games, gifts; 4. Feng Chia Night Market; 5. Because weekends are very crowded

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