Health Tools in the Home

居家健康設備


Introduction

Many people in the USA now put health tools in their homes. They use saunas and cold baths to feel better.

許多美國人現在會在家中設置健康設備。他們使用三溫暖和冷水浴來讓身體感覺更好。

Main Body

More people want 'wellness' rooms. Zillow says more house ads use the word 'wellness' now. Some tools are very expensive, but some are cheap. Many people can buy them.

越來越多的人想要「健康」房。Zillow 表示,現在更多的房屋廣告使用了「健康」這個詞。有些設備非常昂貴,但有些則很便宜,許多人都買得起。

In Miami, some new buildings have special health rooms. These rooms have massage robots and cold air treatments. People can get medical help at home.

在邁阿密,一些新建築設有特殊的健康房。這些房間有按摩機器人和冷空氣治療。人們可以在家獲得醫療幫助。

Some tools make a house cost more money. A cold bath can increase the price by 2%. But saunas do not always help the price. People use these tools because they do not want to drive to the gym.

某些設備會增加房屋的價值。冷水浴可以使價格提高 2%。但三溫暖並不總是能提升價格。人們使用這些設備是因為他們不想開車去健身房。

Conclusion

More homes have health technology. But these tools do not always make the house more expensive.

越來越多家庭使用健康科技。但這些設備並不總是能讓房屋變得更昂貴。

Vocabulary Learning

💰 The 'Money' Words

In this text, we see how to describe things that cost a lot or a little. This is very useful for A2 learners when shopping or talking about houses.

The Opposites:

  • Expensive (Costs a lot of money) \rightarrow "Some tools are very expensive."
  • Cheap (Does not cost much money) \rightarrow "But some are cheap."

Moving the Price: When something makes a price go up, we use the word Increase.

  • Cold bath \rightarrow Increase \rightarrow Price goes up by 2%.

Simple Tip: If you don't know the word 'Increase', you can just say 'Make it cost more'.

Vocabulary Learning

wellness (n.)
The state of being in good health, especially as an actively pursued goal.
Example:She goes to the spa for her overall wellness.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money.
Example:That new car is too expensive for me to buy.
treatment (n.)
Medical care given to a patient for a problem.
Example:The doctor gave him a special treatment for his skin.
increase (v.)
To make something bigger in size, amount, or price.
Example:The company wants to increase its sales this year.
technology (n.)
The use of science to make products or machines.
Example:Modern technology makes it easy to talk to people far away.
Practice A2 words in a crossword