Americans Move to Italy
美國人移居義大利
Introduction
Two people from New York City moved to a small town in Italy in 2019. They wanted a new life and cheaper prices.
2019年，兩位來自紐約市的人搬到義大利的一個小鎮。他們渴望展開新生活，並尋求更低廉的物價。
Main Body
Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman did not like their life in America. They did not want to buy many things or work too hard. They wanted a slow life with more friends.
Cassandra Tresl 與 Alex Ninman 不喜歡他們在美國的生活。他們不想購買太多東西，也不想工作得太辛苦。他們嚮往一種生活節奏較慢且有更多朋友的生活。
They bought a house in Abruzzo, Italy. The house cost 11,500 euros in cash. They spent 15,000 euros more to fix the house. They have no bank loans for their home.
他們在義大利的 Abruzzo 買了一棟房子。這棟房子是以 11,500 歐元現金購買的。他們另外花了 15,000 歐元來修繕房屋。他們的住房沒有銀行貸款。
Cassandra worked in technology first. Now she works in marketing for a travel company. She earns less money, but food and childcare are cheap. She has more free time now.
Cassandra 最初從事科技業。現在她在一家旅遊公司負責行銷。雖然她的收入減少了，但食物和育兒費用很便宜。她現在擁有更多的自由時間。
Conclusion
The couple lives in Italy now. They do not want to go back to the United States.
這對伴侶現在住在義大利。他們不想回到美國。
Vocabulary Learning
The Power of "Did Not"
In the story, Cassandra and Alex changed their lives. To explain this, we use did not + action word to talk about the past.
How it works:
- Present: I do not like Past: I did not like
- Present: They do not want Past: They did not want
Real Examples from the Text:
- "They did not like their life in America."
- "They did not want to buy many things."
Money Words (Quick List)
- Cost: How much money you pay for something. (The house cost 11,500 euros)
- Earn: The money you get from working. (She earns less money)
- Cheap: A low price. (Childcare is cheap)
- Loans: Money you borrow from a bank. (They have no bank loans)