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Part 2:

- The market was originally on a piece of land in front of the cathedral.


- At the beginning of the 20th century, it was moved to a side by the river.
- When the new shopping center was built in the 1960s, it found a home beneath the multi-story car
park, where it still is.
- There are plans to move it back to its previous home by the river.

- The market is open six days a week.


- From Tuesday to Saturday, you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and cheese from the area,
as well as a whole range of imported produce.
- On Sunday, craft people sell what they have made (bags, clothes, etc.)
- During the week, there are some stalls selling everyday utensils alongside the fruits and vegetables.
- There is a new stall selling antique furniture.

- They have an apple cake which isn’t really made anywhere else. There’s a new cafe in the high street
which bakes them fresh every morning and serves them with delicious homemade ice cream in a
choice of flavors.
 The harbor is the place to buy fresh fish. There’s a stall where local fishermen sell a selection of
the day’s catch before the rest goes to London or abroad. They’ve been doing that for as long as
anyone can remember, but the harbor looked very different from a few years ago.
 Most of the restaurants used to be at the far end. But that part was redeveloped, so the
restaurants had to relocate to the other end. A couple of new ones have opened recently, so
there’s a good range now, both in the harbor and the town.

- Merrivales 
 One of the busiest parts of the town, leading down to the harbor. 
 It doesn’t look out over the water. 
 It’s very close so you can take a walk after your meal and find a cafe with live music. 
 You can enjoy delicious fresh fish and seafood. 
 The friendly staff offers attentive service and an enjoyable evening.
- The Lobster Pot
 It is on the main road going down to the harbor so it misses out on the sea view.
 A huge range of fish and seafood, as well as vegetarian and meat dishes. So there’s
something for everyone.
 Prices are from mid-range to fairly expensive, so it’s really only for a special occasion.
- Elliots
 In the city center.
 An up-market restaurant in the evening.
 During the day it serves lunch and coffee.
 On the 20th floor above some offices.
 It is a great place to sit for a while, as you can see most of the city spread out from
there.
 You may have to wait to be served.
- The Cabin
 Not far from the city center.
 It’s a 15-minute walk from the nearest car park.
 Very peaceful, a good way to relax away from the traffic.
 Not cheap, but it’s an ideal place for a long lunch.
- The Olive Tree
 The family-run restaurant.
 In the city center.
 Offers beautifully prepared Greek dishes.
 Well-known locally and very popular.
 Service can be slow when it’s busy as all the food is freshly made.
 On Friday and Saturday nights: live music and dancing.
- The Old School Restaurant
 The use of mirrors, plants, and colors on the walls makes you feel like you’re in a large
garden.
 A few dishes on the menu, but they change every day.
Part 4:
- Exotic pests: Non-native animals or plants which are or may be causing problems,
- Exotic plants and animals are turning up in Antarctica and on the most remote Islands on Earth.
- The Australian redback spider:
 It's made its way to countries fairly near homes such as New Zealand and Japan.
 It's also been found on Tristan da Cunha, a remote island thousands of miles from anywhere, way
out in the middle of the Atlantic.

- The rabbit
 This was in 1830 and it might seem less of a threat but it became an extraordinarily destructive pest.
 Originally been introduced to England from Continental Europe, eight centuries earlier.
 Were regarded as a luxury food source, and in spite of having warm fur, they probably originated on
the hot dry plains of Spain which of course explains why they thrive in the climate of Australia.

- Fire ants
 From America to Australia.
 These are increasing and spreading very fast.
 Their huge nests can now be found in gardens in the city of Brisbane and they are costing the
Australian government a great deal of money and control measures.
 These were an accidental introduction rather than a deliberate one, brought to Australia probably in
horticultural Imports or in mud on second-hand machinery.

- Exotic invasions are irreversible and deserve to be taken more seriously


- Flatworm.
 New Zealand to Iceland and Scotland.
 This is a most unwelcome newcomer in these regions of northwest Europe.
 Came into these countries by accident.
 It's now been realized that it was actually carried in the plant pots containing exotic ornamental
shrubs and so on and as it eats local earthworms and doesn't benefit the local ecology in any way, it
is a real pest.

- Seaweed
 From Japan to Australia.
 It is replacing indigenous seaweeds and permanently altering the ecosystem.
 It is now being harvested and exported, tried back to Japan. So sometimes we may find accidental
benefits from apparently harmful arrivals.

- World ecology is now going the same way as popular culture. Global music and fashions, food and
drinks are taking over from local ones in every land and in ecosystems we find vigorous exotic
invaders overwhelming native species and natural habitats. But can we find any examples of
invaders which appear to be a problem and then find that in fact, they may not be such a big issue,
after all.

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