The Food Market

Every Sunday morning, the main square in our town is transformed into a busy food market. Farmers and small producers come from the surrounding countryside to sell fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese, bread, and homemade cakes. — choose for gap 1 —1. The atmosphere is always lively and full of energy2. Antonio decided to move the market to a different location3. Her stall always has a long queue in front of it4. Some sellers have complained that there are too many visitors now5. Neighbours use it as a chance to meet, catch up, and spend time together6. In the beginning, there were only five or six stalls, but the market grew quickly7. It has brought money and attention to the area, which has helped local businesses8. Unfortunately, the market had to close for several months last year You can hear people laughing, music playing, and sellers shouting out their prices. The market has been running for over twenty years. It was started by a local farmer called Antonio, who wanted to give small producers a place to sell directly to the public. — choose for gap 2 —1. The atmosphere is always lively and full of energy2. Antonio decided to move the market to a different location3. Her stall always has a long queue in front of it4. Some sellers have complained that there are too many visitors now5. Neighbours use it as a chance to meet, catch up, and spend time together6. In the beginning, there were only five or six stalls, but the market grew quickly7. It has brought money and attention to the area, which has helped local businesses8. Unfortunately, the market had to close for several months last year Today, more than forty sellers have regular stalls at the market. One of the most popular stalls belongs to Maria, who makes fresh pasta by hand every morning. — choose for gap 3 —1. The atmosphere is always lively and full of energy2. Antonio decided to move the market to a different location3. Her stall always has a long queue in front of it4. Some sellers have complained that there are too many visitors now5. Neighbours use it as a chance to meet, catch up, and spend time together6. In the beginning, there were only five or six stalls, but the market grew quickly7. It has brought money and attention to the area, which has helped local businesses8. Unfortunately, the market had to close for several months last year People often queue for fifteen minutes or more just to buy a bag of her tagliatelle. She says the secret is using only eggs from her own chickens and flour from a local mill. The market is not just about buying food, though. It has become an important social event for the town. — choose for gap 4 —1. The atmosphere is always lively and full of energy2. Antonio decided to move the market to a different location3. Her stall always has a long queue in front of it4. Some sellers have complained that there are too many visitors now5. Neighbours use it as a chance to meet, catch up, and spend time together6. In the beginning, there were only five or six stalls, but the market grew quickly7. It has brought money and attention to the area, which has helped local businesses8. Unfortunately, the market had to close for several months last year Elderly people sit on benches drinking coffee, and children run around eating slices of freshly baked pizza. In recent years, the market has attracted visitors from other towns and even tourists. — choose for gap 5 —1. The atmosphere is always lively and full of energy2. Antonio decided to move the market to a different location3. Her stall always has a long queue in front of it4. Some sellers have complained that there are too many visitors now5. Neighbours use it as a chance to meet, catch up, and spend time together6. In the beginning, there were only five or six stalls, but the market grew quickly7. It has brought money and attention to the area, which has helped local businesses8. Unfortunately, the market had to close for several months last year Antonio says he never imagined his small idea would grow into something so successful, but he is very happy that it did.