LIFE GOES ON

1. stall

2. stallholder

3. one of a kind = unique  = originality

4. deal in sth. 

5. merchandise (不可數) = commodity (可數) = goods

6. spring up = spring into existence = poping up

  * spring up like mushrooms = 如雨後春筍般湧現

7. springboard

8. flavor     特色;風味

have its roots in.  起源於...

ex: The cause of this demonstration has its roots in social injustice and poor living conditions.

be at the root of  ...的原因

ex: Stress and lack of rest are at the root of many health problems. 

be in the market for  想買...

ex: More and more people are in the market for Apple products like the iPod and iPhone. 

any number of +複數名詞        很多

any amount of +不可數名詞     很多

a number of  + 複數名詞          幾個

ex: Not only are online bookstores convenient, but they also stock any number of books there.

** flea market

     black market   黑市

     the job market  就業市場

     on the market  市面上

資料來源: 實用空英雜誌 (English Digest 2009 MAY)