Lesson 33 The housing situation in China
Learn more expressions Listen to a conversation Talk about housing in China Have more discussion
Helpful words and expressions real estate 房地产 high-rise buildings 高层建筑 affordable houses 经济适用房 mortgage 抵押贷款 realtor 房地产经纪人 house prices 房价 developers 开发商 rent 租金 house lease 租房契约 bungalow 平房 villa 别墅 housing sales 房产销售 spacious 宽敞的 bright 明亮的 yard 院子 roomy 宽敞的
Questions for discussion 1. Which city would you like to live in in China?
Questions for discussion 2. What do you think of the housing situation in China?
Questions for discussion 3. What do you think we can do to improve China’s housing condition?
Words for the listening share 合用，共用 electrical power 电力 living conditions 住房条件 squeeze people into 将人塞进 freedom 自由 private developers 私人开发者 regulate 管制，控制 break promises 食言，不守诺言 construction workers 建筑工人
Questions asked Do you think the housing situation has generally improved for most Chinese? How do you predict housing will change in the future? Do you think it will continue to improve for most people? What future problems do you foresee which might be quite challenging? How do you feel about neighborhoods? Do you think that people are still as friendly to each other as they used to be?
construction Construction is everywhere now. private housing People are buying private housing. building standards We should have stricter building standards. improve We will see improved housing for people. More expressions
taller and taller Buildings are getting taller and taller. design This building is designed by a famous architect. living conditions Living conditions are getting better each year. optimistic I’m optimistic about our country’s future.
Discussion Questions 1. How has the housing situation in your city changed in recent years?
Discussion Questions 2. Are there any housing problem in your city?
Discussion Questions 3. What measures can be taken to solve the housing problems?
Assignment What do you think of housing in China? Do you think it can be improved? How?