Gerrard Street is a well-known street in London. There is community with lots of Chinese restaurants supermarkets and shops in this street.
In the 1950s, the world rice market changed. As consequence, thousands of farm workers in Hong Kong lost their jobs. They began arriving in London to look work. They found jobs in the restaurants in this area. Many British people like Chinese food and the restaurants were popular. These restaurant workers often worked 17 hours a day and had no time (learn) English. As more Chinese arrived, more shops and businesses (grow) up. Wives came and joined their husbands and children came and joined their fathers. The community's population kept (increase) and Chinatown was born.
In the 1970s and 1980s, British-born Chinese started to have a better (educate) and this brought economic success to the area. Many families moved out of Chinatown and there was more space for businesses. Gerrard Street becomes an (attract) street only for tourists.
Now everyone knows about London's Chinatown. During the Chinese New Year, the streets (decorate) with flags and thousands of Chinese go into the streets. For most of the year, though, Londoners and tourists go there (main) for the food in the Chinese restaurants. Their best restaurants are the ones the Chinese eat.
