The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
伊斯坦堡的大巴札
Introduction
The Grand Bazaar is a very old and famous market in Istanbul. Many people visit it to buy things and see the city.
大巴札是伊斯坦堡一個非常古老且著名的市場。許多人造訪這裡以購買商品並遊覽城市。
Main Body
The market is 550 years old. It has about 4,300 shops. Every day, 350,000 to 400,000 people visit the market. It gives jobs to 40,000 workers.
這個市場有550年歷史。裡面約有4,300家店鋪。每天有35萬至40萬人造訪。這裡為4萬名員工提供了工作機會。
In the past, people bought furniture and carpets here. Now, tourists buy jewelry and clothes. One street used to sell hats, but now it sells gold and money.
過去人們在這裡購買家具和地毯。現在遊客則購買珠寶和衣服。其中一條街道過去是用來賣帽子的，但現在則販售黃金和貨幣。
Workers fixed the roof for six years. Now, small groups can visit the roof with a guide. The market also uses QR codes to tell the history of the place.
工人花六年時間修復了屋頂。現在小型團體可以在導遊帶領下參觀屋頂。市場還使用了QR code來介紹這個地方的歷史。
Conclusion
The Grand Bazaar is a great place for business. It keeps its history and welcomes many tourists from the world.
大巴札是一個經商的絕佳地點。它在保留歷史的同時，也歡迎來自世界各地的遊客。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Then vs. Now
To reach A2, you must show how things change. Look at these two patterns from the text:
The Old Way The New Way
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Past: "People bought furniture..."
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Present: "Tourists buy jewelry..."
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Past: "One street used to sell hats..."
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Present: "Now it sells gold..."
💡 Simple Rule: Use -ed or special words like bought for the past. Use the basic word like buy or sell for things happening now.
🔑 Key Words to Spot:
- In the past Look for past actions.
- Now Look for present actions.