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Neil: It's that time of year again, Jean.
Jean: I know.
Neil: Have you done your Christmas shopping yet?
Jean: Christmas shopping. 圣诞的大购物。在英国，每年圣诞前夕的圣诞大购物要算是英国最大的消费活动了。Of course I haven’t done it yet. But I really want to find something a little different this year.
Neil: Yeah, this year I fancy shopping somewhere that's a little alternative.
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Well, there's always something quite magical about this area anyway. I think Spitalfields Market has such a long history, it's always been involved with creativity, there's a lot of artists that live in the area and there's a great energy about the place. So, particularly in festive times such as Christmas, this really comes to the fore.
Neil: Welcome to On the Town from BBC Learning English, I'm Neil. This is the programme where we visit some of the most interesting places to spend some time in London.
Jean: And I'm Jean. 欢迎收听由BBC Learning English为您提供的《都市掠影》节目。在这档节目中我们走访英国伦敦许多有趣的地方，为大家做深入接触的现场专访。
Neil: Today Jean and I are going to Spitalfields Market in the East End of London. This year they have an event called "Alternative Christmas".
Jean: 我们会到伦敦东边的Spitalfields Market，因为在这里他们今年要过一个alternative Christmas. 非传统的，另类的 Alternative.
Neil: So Jean, what do you know about Spitalfields Market?
Jean: Hmmm, not much.
Neil: Well here's Malcolm, who works for the company that runs the market.