Houses in Sydney and Melbourne
悉尼與墨爾本的房屋
Introduction
This report looks at special houses in Sydney and Melbourne.
本報告將探討悉尼與墨爾本的一些特殊房屋。
Main Body
These houses are called terrace houses. They are thin and tall. They stand next to each other. They are near the city center.
這些房屋被稱為排屋。它們狹長且高聳,彼此相連。它們位於市中心附近。
In Sydney, some houses are very old. But the inside is new. They have new kitchens and new machines.
在悉尼,有些房屋非常古老,但內部則是全新的。它們擁有新廚房和新設備。
In Melbourne, houses also have new things. They have electric car chargers and better heating. They keep old windows and fireplaces.
在墨爾本,房屋同樣配備了新設備。它們擁有電動車充電樁和更好的暖氣,同時保留了舊窗戶與壁爐。
Conclusion
Sydney and Melbourne have many old houses with new technology.
悉尼與墨爾本有許多配備新科技的古老房屋。
Vocabulary Learning
The 'Opposite' Trick
Look at these two words from the text: Old New
In English, we use these to describe things we can see. The text uses them to show a change.
- Old (Past/Long time ago) New (Now/Modern)
How to use it:
- Old house New kitchen
- Old windows New technology
Quick Tip: Use "But" to connect these opposites. Example: "The house is old, but the inside is new."