Tuesday 22 April 2014

IELTS Vocabulary - STREET MARKETS

Some vocabulary to discuss street markets.

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