There are many ways of shopping．You can shop by telephone，by post or through your home computer，but for many people，the most exciting way to shop is also the most traditional—at a street market．You can find markets anywhere in the world．Here are four of them：
There are many“floating markets”in Asia：perhaps the most unusual is in Thailand(泰国)，at a place called Damnoen Saduak．It’s open from six in the morning to the noon every day．People sell fresh fruit from their boats．
Many Belgians(比利时人) say that the Grand Place is the most beautiful square in the world．It is the home of a colorful flower market．It’s open every day except Monday．On Monday，instead of flowers，there’s a wonderful bird market!
One of the world’s most famous markets is in Mexico City(墨西哥城)—the Sonora Market．You can buy toys，birds，herbs and medicine．There are all kinds of things．It’s open every day from early in the morning till late at night．
In England，every weekend，thousands of young people from all over London travel to the Oamden Market—it’s the place to go for street fashion，CDs and tapes．Many people also go there for fun．
CCTV held a charity show in May to raise money for the earthquake-hit areas in Sichuan. Many famous stars took part in the show. ⑴They didn’t ask for any pay, they all did it for free. There were a lot of performances like singing, dancing and cross-talks. ⑵The audience were so excited that they clapped their hands all the time. Almost everyone was moved to cry by a lot of sad or moving stories. During the performances, they donated money to the disaster areas. The show was so successful.
Besides that, many other stars are doing things for disaster areas in many ways. Kungfu star Jackie Chan and the foundation named Hong Kong Emperor Group have together donated 10 million yuan. And he also sent his consolation to the people in the disaster areas and encouraged them to hold on because “People all the country are with you.” Xiao Ke, a songwriter, wrote and recorded a song “I Know You Will Come” to warm the hearts of the people in despair. CCTV’s top show “The Same Song” also held a special charity to help them.
Both the ticket money and the donated money will be sent to the disaster areas. As the Chinese saying goes ⑶“One in trouble, all to help.” I believe that the whole world will become better if everyone of us gives charity to others.