House Prices in Three Countries
三個國家的房價
Introduction
House markets in Australia, the USA, and India are all different now.
目前澳洲、美國與印度的房屋市場各不相同。
Main Body
In Australia, fewer people buy houses at auctions. Prices are too high for buyers. Also, the government changed tax rules. Now, more people buy houses to live in them, not to make money.
在澳洲，參與拍賣買房的人數減少了。對買家來說，價格過高。此外，政府修改了稅務規定。現在更多人是購買自住，而非為了獲利。
In the USA, big companies are buying fewer houses. Now, small families and individuals buy more homes. They like to buy houses in the Midwest and Sun Belt because they are cheaper.
在美國，大公司購買房屋的數量減少了。現在小型家庭與個人購買的房屋增加。他們傾向購買中西部與陽光帶的房屋，因為價格較便宜。
In Chandigarh, India, some houses are very expensive and sell fast. But many other houses do not sell. This is because the government raised the official price of the land.
在印度的錢德格爾，部分房屋價格昂貴且銷售迅速。但許多其他房屋則無法售出。這是因為政府提高了土地的官方價格。
Conclusion
Australia has more homeowners, the USA has more small investors, and India has high prices only in some areas.
澳洲有更多房屋持有者，美國有更多小型投資者，而印度僅在部分地區房價高昂。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Comparison' Trick
To get to A2, you need to describe things as more or less. Look at how the text compares countries:
- Higher/Lower Prices
- Prices are too high (Australia)
- Houses are cheaper (USA Midwest)
🛠️ Building Sentences with 'More' and 'Fewer'
We use these words to show a change in number:
- More (for things we can count or a general amount) More people buy houses to live in them.
- Fewer (for things we can count) Fewer people buy houses at auctions.
Quick Tip:
Fewer = Not as many as before. $
More = A larger number than before.