Post-reading Activities

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I. Reading for the Main IdeaI. Reading for the Main Idea

1. Night markets in Taiwan are great and popular places to go.

2. More than one hundred years ago, the Shilin Night Market began as a place where people bought and sold fish, fruit, and vegetables.

Put an “M” in one of the following blanks for the main idea of the reading. Put an “N” for a narrow statement about the reading.N

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3. It’s not easy to find a seat when you eat in the Shilin Night Market.

4. One hundred years ago, the Chuanchou people came to Shilin to sell their fish and produce.

5. Because of the different kinds of delicious foods, people enjoy visiting Shilin Night Market.

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II. Reading for DetailsII. Reading for DetailsChoose the best answer for each of the following questions or statements.

1. What did people first sell in Shilin area?(A) They sold snacks and food first.(B) They sold fish and produce first.(C) They sold pearl milk tea first.(D) They sold clothes first.

2. Why do the visitors continue to go to the Shilin Night Market today?(A) They want to buy clothes at low prices there.(B) They want to see a movie there. (C) They want to enjoy the food there.(D) They want to take some pictures there.

3. Which of the following is NOT the famous food in the Shilin Night Market?

(A) Shilin sausages.(B) Large-pancake-enfolding-small- pancake. (C) Thick squid soup.(D) Sun cake.

4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

(A) One can find a variety of foods in the Shilin Night Market.(B) The oyster omelet is a hot dish. (C) The Shilin Night Market is the oldest and largest night market in Taipei.(D) One can easily find a seat in the Shilin Night Market.

5. According to the reading, ____.(A) no one likes to visit the Shilin Night Market again(B) one has to wait for a seat to eat in the Shilin Night Market(C) the Shilin Night Market began after World War II(D) one can only find hot dishes in the Shilin Night Market