一到晚上，很多城市的老街就热闹起来，因为夜市开始了。
As soon as evening falls, the old streets in many cities become lively, because the night market has begun.
无论你想吃小吃，还是想买便宜的衣服，夜市都能满足你。
Whether you want to eat snacks or buy cheap clothes, the night market can satisfy you.
我最喜欢的，是空气里那种炸鸡和烤肉混在一起的香味。
What I like best is that fragrance in the air where fried chicken and grilled meat mix together.
有意思的是，夜市不只是吃饭购物的地方，也是年轻人拍照、聊天、约会的地方。
What's interesting is that the night market is not just a place to eat and shop, but also a place for young people to take photos, chat, and go on dates.
既然白天大家都在上班上学，晚上出来放松一下，也就成了一种生活习惯。
Since everyone is at work or school during the day, coming out to relax in the evening has become a lifestyle habit.
不过，随着城市越来越现代化，一些老夜市因为要拆迁而慢慢消失了。
However, as cities become more and more modernized, some old night markets are slowly disappearing due to redevelopment.
于是，有人开始担心：如果夜市都变成了商场，那种热闹又亲切的感觉还能找到吗？
So, some people have begun to worry: if all night markets turn into shopping malls, will that lively yet warm feeling still be found?
我觉得，夜市代表的不只是美食，而是一座城市晚上的性格。
I think what a night market represents is not just delicious food, but the character of a city at night.
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Key words 生词
夜市yèshìnight market
热闹rènaolively; bustling
小吃xiǎochīsnacks
购物gòuwùto shop
拆迁chāiqiāndemolish and relocate
性格xìnggécharacter; personality
Grammar note 语法点
无论……都……
"No matter (whether) A or B, the result C still holds." It shows that a condition doesn't change the outcome: 无论你想吃小吃，还是想买便宜的衣服，夜市都能满足你。
无论多忙，他都会给妈妈打电话。— No matter how busy he is, he always calls his mom.
既然……也就……
"Since (a fact is already true), then naturally..." draws a conclusion from an accepted premise: 既然白天大家都在上班上学，晚上出来放松一下，也就成了一种生活习惯。
既然你已经决定了，我也就不再劝你了。— Since you've already decided, I won't try to persuade you anymore.
Check yourself 小测验
1. What does the author like best about the night market?
2. According to the text, why do some old night markets disappear?
3. What does the author think a night market represents in the end?
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