What are shops and markets?

Shops and markets are places where people go to buy or sell things they need or want.

Imagine you have a toy box full of your favorite toys, now imagine that toy box is in a big room, and other kids come in to look at the toys and take some home. That room is like a shop. A shop has one person (or a few people) who own the toys and let others buy them.

Now picture a big playground where many kids have their own toy boxes and set up little stalls. Everyone can walk around, see what other kids are selling, and choose to buy from anyone they like. That whole playground is like a market, it’s more crowded and has lots of different people selling things.

• Both have goods, which are the things you can buy or sell.
• People go there to trade, that means giving money for something they want.
• In shops, one person usually sells; in markets, many people do.