Small Homes in Hong Kong
香港的小型住宅
Introduction
Homes in Hong Kong are getting smaller. People want the government to change the rules for housing.
香港的住宅正變得越來越小。人們希望政府能修改房屋相關規定。
Main Body
New homes are much smaller than before. In 1995, homes were bigger. Now, many homes are very small. The government says they will build many homes, but these homes may be too small for families.
新住宅比以前小得多。在 1995 年時，住宅空間較大。現在，許多住宅都非常小。政府表示將興建大量房屋，但這些房屋對家庭來說可能太小了。
One group wants more space for every person. They want bigger rooms in the next five years. They want to build these homes in the Northern Metropolis because the land is cheaper there.
有一個團體希望每個人能擁有更多空間。他們希望在未來五年內能有更大的房間。他們希望在北部都會區興建這些房屋，因為那裡的土地較便宜。
This group also talks about people. Not many babies are born in Hong Kong. They want young workers and families from other countries to move to the city. This will help the economy grow.
該團體也討論了人口問題。香港的出生率不高。他們希望吸引來自其他國家的年輕勞工與家庭移居至此。這將有助於經濟成長。
Conclusion
Hong Kong has many homes, but they are too small. The city needs better plans for new buildings and more people.
香港雖然有許多住宅，但規模太小。這座城市需要更好的建築規劃以及更多人口。
Vocabulary Learning
🏠 Comparing Things
In the text, we see words used to compare sizes. This is key for A2 level.
The 'ER' Rule When we compare two things, we often add -er to the end of the word:
- Big → Bigger
- Small → Smaller
- Cheap → Cheaper
How to use it in a sentence:
[Thing A] + is + [Adjective-er] + than + [Thing B]
Examples from the text:
- "New homes are much smaller than before."
- "In 1995, homes were bigger."
- "The land is cheaper there."
💡 Quick Word Switch
Look at how the text describes quantity:
- Many → used for things you can count (homes, babies, workers).
- More → used when you want a higher number of those things (more space, more people).