Luis國際資訊事務所

　　One of the best ways to know a place and its people is to explore its traditional markets. These can be anything from indoor to outdoor food or flea markets and bazaars1. Just about every place in the world has one, and people in Taiwan are witness to that since the night markets here are world-famous. Local and foreign residents2 alike also enjoy shopping at the numerous open-air3 markets scattered throughout the various communities.

　　Our neighbors to the southwest have their own fascinating marketplaces4. The Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, Thailand is one of the largest in the world. Spread over 35 acres5, the market is divided into 27 sections that include more than 15,000 vendors selling countless products from all over the country. An average of 200,000 potential buyers wander each Saturday and Sunday through its maze of stores selling goods that include art, antiques, electronics6, clothes, and even live animals. What's more, booths7 offer delicious Thai street food and relaxing Thai massages, making it one impressive market. With National Geographic Channel's new series, "Market Values," viewers get to see all this and more.

1. scatter　vt. 使散落，撒
Ben made a huge mess when he scattered his toys all over the place.
小班將他的玩具丟得到處都是，把這裡弄得一團亂。
2. fascinating　a. 有極大吸引力的，迷人的
The novel is so fascinating that I can't put it down.
這本小說十分引人入勝，我根本捨不得放下。
3. potential　a. 可能的，潛在的
The new drug has yet to be approved due to some potential side effects.
這種新藥物有一些潛在的副作用，因此尚未通過核准。
4. wander　vi. 閒逛，漫遊
The child was found wandering alone in the park at midnight.
這個孩子被人發現半夜獨自在公園裡閒晃。
5. impressive　a. 令人印象深刻的
Cirque du Soleil's amazing performance was too impressive to forget.
太陽劇團的精彩表演令人印象深刻、難以忘懷。

1. be witness to...　　見證∕目擊……
Dan had to appear in court because he was witness to a crime.
丹尼因為目擊了一起罪案而必須出庭作證。
2. be spread over/across...　　遍佈∕散佈……
The rash was spread across the man's entire body.
那名男子全身都長滿了疹子。
3. be divided into...　　被分為……
The cheesecake was divided into 10 equal parts.
那個起司蛋糕被切成十等分。

1. bazaar　n. 市集，市場
2. resident　n. 居民
3. open-air　a. 戶外的，露天的
4. marketplace　n. 露天市場
5. acre　n. 英畝
6. electronics　n. 電子產品（恆用複數）
7. booth　n. 攤位

Our neighbors to the southwest...
（在我們西南方的鄰國……）
以下為各位介紹關於方位的介詞用法：
1. to the east/west/south/north of + 地方
　在某地的東∕西∕南∕北方（指某一範圍外）
　 Japan is to the northeast of Taiwan.
（日本位於台灣的東北方。）
2. in the east/west/south/north of + 地方
　 在某地的東∕西∕南∕北方（指某一範圍內）
　 Beth's office is in the south of the city.
（貝絲的辦公室在那座城市的南方。）