B2Listening

A Market Through Time

A Market Through Time — a free interactive B2 ESL listening exercise with natural audio and 5 comprehension questions. Copy it into ChalkLab to edit the script, recording, and questions.

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What role did Riverside Market play in the city for more than a hundred years?

Why did some officials want to replace the market’s historic buildings in the 1990s?

What did local residents believe restoring the historic buildings could achieve?

What types of offerings did shop owners use to adapt to modern business?

What does Riverside Market demonstrate about old places?

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What role did Riverside Market play in the city for more than a hundred years?

Why did some officials want to replace the market’s historic buildings in the 1990s?

What did local residents believe restoring the historic buildings could achieve?

What types of offerings did shop owners use to adapt to modern business?

What does Riverside Market demonstrate about old places?

Answer every question, then check.

A Market Through Time — Free ESL Listening Exercise

A Market Through Time — a free interactive B2 ESL listening exercise with natural audio and 5 comprehension questions. Copy it into ChalkLab to edit the script, recording, and questions.

Answer each question using information from the transcript.

  1. What role did Riverside Market play in the city for more than a hundred years?
  2. Why did some officials want to replace the market’s historic buildings in the 1990s?
  3. What did local residents believe restoring the historic buildings could achieve?
  4. What types of offerings did shop owners use to adapt to modern business?
  5. What does Riverside Market demonstrate about old places?