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Singapore’s tradition of eating out in places called hawker (小商贩) centers has been recognized by the United Nations for its 【小题1】 (culture) importance so far.

A hawker is a person 【小题2】 sells food or goods by shouting at passers-by on the street. Hawkers are 【小题3】 special part of Singaporean culture. Open-air eating areas where hawkers sell 【小题4】(they) goods are very popular in Singapore. 【小题5】 Wednesday, the United Nations’ cultural agency, UNESCO, added the city’s “hawker culture” to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Singapore 【小题6】 (apply) to have hawker culture added to the list about two years ago.

Because it has been recognized, Singapore must provide a report every six years to UNESCO. The report must specifically show measures that the city-state has taken 【小题7】 (save) and support its hawker culture. “These centers serve as ‘community dining rooms’ where people from diverse backgrounds gather and share the experience of 【小题8】(chat) over breakfast, lunch and dinner,” UNESCO said.

However, Singapore’s hawker culture does face difficulties. The average age of hawkers 【小题9】(be) 60 years old. Younger Singaporeans now want to work in offices. They are 【小题10】(little) interested in working in small restaurants.