19-9-4 【地道美语114 】9102年正在流行【微型家居•迷你公寓】Micro-homes

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dialogue 1

Jingjing: Mark, our conversation last week ---------------------------.

Mark:  Ohyeah, what about?

Jingjing: Well, you know how Gaofeng and Meili are -----------------, right?

Mark:  Youmean, they're choosing between---------- in the city center and a --------------in the suburbs?

Jingjing: Yes.  Well, that made me --------- some of those--------------peoplehave in expensive cities like------ and --------------.

Mark:  I'veseen some pictures of those, -----------------

Jingjing: Some of them are ----------, most are -----------, and ofcourse there are also ----------------------.

Mark:  Iremember my ------------- in college.  It was less than -----------squaremeters.  I painted the ---------along the walls and put insome ---------------- to make the place look-------------------------

Jingjing: Well, the University of British Columbia just opened a----------------. Guess how large each one is.

Mark:  Idon't know—----------------

Jingjing: ----------

Mark:  ----------- No way that includes a -------------------

Jingjing:  Ofcourse not.  There's just a small -------------.  -------------------

Mark:  Thatmakes sense.  In each of those dorms, though, is there a place to ---------anda place to-------------?

Jingjing: Yes.  The bed comes down --------------------------

Mark:  Iguess that's------------ if people want to live ---------- yet have their ownspace—not much of it though.

dialogue 2

Jingjing: Mark, I was just looking at some other pictures of ---------. Want to see?

Mark:  Sure. Show me what you found.

Jingjing: OK, so this first one is in --------------------

Mark:  Wait,what?  Isn't that just a ------------------?

Jingjing: No, look in that upper --------------.  That's a bed.

Mark:  Greatfor people who are not claustrophobic.  Let me guess, anotherdoor ----------- and------------- a kitchen.  And a toilet ---------- ofanother one.

Jingjing: Basically, yes.  ---------, it only --------------- square meters.

Mark:  Andthe bookshelf is s-----------------.  How cute.

Jingjing: Yeah, here's the next one.  It's in Stockholm.

Mark:  Well,at least that one----------.  It makes sense to have-------- and to runthe -----------, kitchen and bathroom-------------that.

Jingjing:  Ithink so too.  Look at what they've done with the----------.  It hasan -------- look to it, but a modern---------------.

Mark:  Iguess people have to be careful ---------------

Jingjing:  Haha, right:--------------.  I think these are meant for someone who needs a----------- and works --------------per week.

Mark:  Right. It's a good idea, even with a bit la-rger place for a --------

Jingjing:  Doyou think I should show these pictures to my friends, Meili and Gaofeng?

Mark:  Nah. --------------andtell me what they're place looks like after you visit.

new words andphrases

from dialogue 1

dilemma:  adifficult decision, having to choose one of two things

spacious:  roomy, aplace with enough space

stand-alone houses:  a homethat is in its own building, like a villa or a bungalow

trim:  wood orstone features on walls (often around doors or where the wall meets the floor),to reduce wear and tear and to make a room look nicer

common area: a part of a building that is shared by several people who live there,semi-public space

from dialogue 2

micro apartments:  a fullapartment home with an area of less than 20 or so square meters

walk-in closet:  a storageroom large enough for a person to walk into

compartment:  a largestorage cabinet, built into the wall or a large shelving unit

claustrophobic:  when aperson is afraid of being in small spaces

DINK: dual/double-income, no kids (a married couple, both with full-time jobs,and no children)