House Prices in Australia and the USA
澳洲與美國的房價
Introduction
House prices are changing in Australia and the United States. In some places, prices are going down. In other places, houses are too expensive.
澳洲與美國的房價正在發生變化。在某些地區，價格正在下跌；而在其他地區，房屋價格則過於昂貴。
Main Body
In Sydney and Melbourne, some houses cost less than the asking price. This happens because there are more houses for sale and fewer buyers. But in Perth, house prices went up a lot last year.
在悉尼與墨爾本，部分房屋的成交價低於開價。這是因為待售房屋增加而買家減少。但在珀斯，房價在去年大幅上升。
New tax rules in Australia make some investors worried. They do not want to buy houses now. Australia needs 100,000 new homes every year because there are not enough houses for everyone.
澳洲的新稅務規定讓部分投資者感到憂心，他們目前不想買房。由於房屋供應不足，澳洲每年需要 10 萬套新住宅。
In the United States, small first homes are very expensive. In 242 cities, these homes cost more than $1 million. This is a big problem in California and New York. Many people cannot buy a home.
在美國，小型首購住宅非常昂貴。在 242 個城市中，這些房屋的價格超過 100 萬美元。這在加州與紐約是一個重大問題，許多人無法買房。
Conclusion
In some rich cities, prices are falling. But in other areas, it is very hard for people to buy their first home.
在某些富裕城市，價格正在下跌。但在其他地區，人們很難買到首套住宅。
Vocabulary Learning
🟢 Word-Power: Using 'More' and 'Less'
In the text, we see how to compare things simply. This is the secret to A2 English: comparing amounts.
The Pattern:
- More A bigger amount/number.
- Less A smaller amount/number.
From the Story:
- More houses Lots of houses available.
- Less than the price A cheaper cost.
- Fewer buyers Not many people wanting to buy.
🏠 Useful Phrases for Daily Life
| Instead of... | Use this (A2 Style) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely pricey | Too expensive | This apartment is too expensive. |
| Decrease | Go down | Prices go down in winter. |
| Increase | Go up | The rent went up last month. |
💡 Quick Logic
Problem Reason Example: People cannot buy homes because they cost more than $1 million.