Some vocabulary to discuss street markets.
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VOCABULARY
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DEFINITION
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EXAMPLE
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BARGAIN
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something bought for less than the usual price
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Goods can usually be bought at bargain prices
in street markets.
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BRIC-A-BRAC
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small decorative objects of various types and of no great
value
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In some street markets you will find stalls that are full
of bric-a-brac, the famous open street market being Portobello Road Market in
London.
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CUT-PRICE
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describes
something that costs less than its usual price
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In
street markets you can always find good quality cut-price clothing.
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HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
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noise and activity
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I love the hustle and bustle of the street markets in
Istanbul, especially the big open market on the Anatolian side of Istanbul.
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HAGGLE
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argue with somebody in order to reach an
agreement, especially about the price of something
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In Turkey, it is traditional to haggle over
the price of everything in markets.
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