Expensive Houses with Wine Rooms in Melbourne and Sydney

墨爾本與悉尼擁有酒窖的豪宅


Introduction

Some very expensive houses in Melbourne and Sydney have special rooms for wine.

墨爾本與悉尼的一些頂級豪宅設有專門的酒窖空間。

Main Body

In Melbourne, some houses have big wine rooms. One house in South Yarra can hold 1,600 bottles. Another house in Beaumaris has a wine room next to a cinema.

在墨爾本,有些房屋擁有大型酒窖。位於 South Yarra 的一棟房屋可容納 1,600 瓶酒。而位於 Beaumaris 的另一棟房屋則將酒窖設在電影院旁。

In Sydney, houses also have large wine rooms. One house in Strathfield can hold more than 1,000 bottles. These rooms have special tables and cupboards.

在悉尼,房屋同樣擁有大型酒窖。位於 Strathfield 的一棟房屋可容納 1,000 瓶以上。這些空間配有專用的桌子與櫥櫃。

These houses have other luxury things too. They have gyms, cinemas, and big gardens. The wine rooms keep the wine cold and safe.

這些房屋還擁有其他奢華設施。它們設有健身房、電影院以及大型花園。酒窖能確保酒類在低溫且安全的環境中保存。

Conclusion

Rich people in Melbourne and Sydney want professional wine rooms in their homes.

墨爾本與悉尼的富豪希望在家中擁有專業的酒窖。

Vocabulary Learning

🏠 The 'Have' Pattern

When we describe a house, we use have/has to talk about what is inside.

The Rule:

  • One thing (Singular) \rightarrow Has
  • Many things (Plural) \rightarrow Have

Examples from the text:

  • One house \rightarrow has a wine room.
  • Houses \rightarrow have large wine rooms.

📦 Word Pairings (Collocations)

In English, some words always 'stick' together. Look at these pairs from the article to sound more natural:

  • Hold \rightarrow bottles (The room holds 1,600 bottles)
  • Keep \rightarrow cold (The rooms keep the wine cold)

📍 Quick Guide: Locations

Notice how we name places: City \rightarrow Area

  • Melbourne \rightarrow South Yarra
  • Sydney \rightarrow Strathfield

Vocabulary Learning

expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:That gold watch is very expensive.
cupboards (n.)
furniture with doors used for storing things
Example:Put the glasses in the kitchen cupboards.
luxury (adj.)
very comfortable and expensive
Example:They stay in a luxury hotel every summer.
professional (adj.)
done by someone who is an expert
Example:She needs professional help to fix her computer.
Practice A2 words in a crossword