A Trip to the Flea Market

Far-East English Reader (Book III, Lesson 11) For Tali Senior High School St

udents Demonstrated by Ms. Chen December 26, 2002

Are you a bargain hunter?

a + noun. + hunter (~的追求者 ) a fortune hunter a job hunter a gold hunter a fossil hunter a girl hunter a superstar hunter

Do you like the challenge (of stretching your dollar)?

Well, in the United States, just like in Taiwan, there are many choices for you.

You can look through the papers for department store specials, or stop off at an outlet mall, [where famous brand-name

goods are sold at discount prices,

or keep your eyes open for a neighborhood garage sale.]

But still, you may be missing one of the best

deals (that) [America has to offer].

1. Hurry up! Or we’ll miss the bus. 2. He offered me 1,000 bucks to buy

my car. 3. He is the best person (who, that, w

hich) I have ever met.

It’s a place [where you can wander for acres, see interesting people, and choose from a hodgepodge of goods.]

How do you get there?Just leave (all of the high-priced places)

behind and flee to the flea market.

• I left my mobile phone behind in the office.

• a blue-painted room• a clean-shaven face• a pair of high-heeled shoes• a hand-made cake

“But who wants to shop for fleas?” you ask.

Fear not. (=Don’t fear.) Fleas are probably the only

things (which, that) [you won’t find at a flea market.]

X

As the story goes, Henry II, (king of London in the 12th

century,) wanted to get peddlers off the streets.* get off * put off * turn off* take off * show off * give off

So he gave them permission

to set up markets to sell their goods.*set up *give up * take up* put up with *catch up with*make up one’s mind* turn up * make up *clean

up

However, the markets were so dirty that buyers often found

fleas in their goods.* He played the piano so well that he won the contest. =He played the piano so well as to win the contest. =He played the piano well enough to win the contest.

Today, flea markets have cleaned

up their act, but the name still remains.* He remains young. =He remains a young man.* John remains silent.* Miss Lee remains in Venice

Flea market vendors typically operate (between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. ) (on Saturdays and Sundays).

*operate v. The company does not operate

properly.

*operation n.*operator n.* The secret is between you and

me.

They use open spaces such as parking lots, football fields, or local parks.

…………………………………………* such as = like* field (football field, soccer field)* track (跑道的部份 )* court (basketball court, tennis court)* course (golf course)

Some also do business at permanent locations, for example at old warehouses [that have been changed into flea

markets].

* change a pumpkin into a cart* turn a house into a palace* translate English into Chinese

After paying a small fee to the organizer of the market, the vendors can find a space to set up their goods and open for business.* Business is business.* It’s none of your business.= Mind your own business.* Everyone’s business is nobody

’s business.

Sellers (at a flea market) come from all walks of life.

* 行業 ,職業— trade, calling, occupation, career profession

Some folks make their living

(in) this way.* make one’s living =earn one’s living =earn one’s bread*lose one’s way*get out of one’s way*give way to

They spend the week (in) collecting used furniture, old car parts, antique jewelry, or whatever else (that) [they have an interest in].• whatever=anything (that)• Don’t believe [whatever (he

says)].• [whatever (he says)] is false.

They may even have regular customers. But for most vendors, the flea market is just a way (to get some extra cash). (of getting some extra cash).extra—• 10% extra free• extracurricular a. • extraterestrial a. n. (=E.T.)• extraordinary a.

You might find housewives trying to get rid of (baby supplies and household appliance

s),or you might see business people selling things from their stores.***

主動 +V-ing 被動 +p.p.

see, hear, feel

keep,leave,find,catch

Early birds get the best deals at the markets.

諺語— The early bird catches the worm.

But if you come later in the day, you may have a better chance (to bargain with the vendors). (of bargaining with the vendors).

Perhaps they will be eager to get rid of

something before they go home.*** I am eager to succeed.=I am eager for success.=I long to succeed.=I long for success.

Whenever you arrive, you’ll find the aisles (which are) lined with odds and ends: [comic books, shoes, garden tools, cassette tapes, and just about anything else (which) (you can think of.)]

If you’ve been searching high and low for that perfect picture frame or pocketknif

e, (you) look no further. This is the place (to find it). You also don’t want to miss (the homemade goodies section) (of the flea market).

Some markets also display produce stands, where weekend farmers sell (juicy fruits and ripe vegetables). They are cheaper and often better-tasting than [what (you’ll get)] at the supermarket. After a day of shopping, you will have found all of those items (that) [you just can’t live without]. ** I cannot live without you.

It looks like you’ll have to make/take another t

rip (to the flea market)(next weekend)!** look sound like + N. smell + taste adj. feel*** You look like a fool. =You look foolish.

Thank You for

Your Attention.