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In Chennai, a big city in South India, there is a busy fish market. This market never stops, even at night. Many people work there. These people are called fisherfolk. They live in poor neighborhoods near the sea.
The fisherfolk go to the sea every day. They catch fish. This work is very hard and sometimes dangerous. They must work hard to survive. They sell the fish at the market. This is how they earn money for their families.
Their life is not easy. It is a precarious life because they face challenges from the sea. But they continue to work every day. The market is a very important place. It helps the city get fresh fish, and it helps the fisherfolk live.
Vocabulary Help
market
A place where people buy and sell goods, like food or clothes.
survive
To continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions.
precarious
Not safe or certain; dangerous.
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