House Sales in Sydney and Melbourne
悉尼與墨爾本的房屋銷售
Introduction
People are buying houses in Sydney and Melbourne. Some houses sell for a high price, but some do not sell.
人們正在悉尼和墨爾本買房。有些房子成交價格很高，但有些則未能售出。
Main Body
In Sydney, a person bought a small house for $1,725,000. This person bought their first home. However, a big house in Lilyfield did not sell because the price was too high.
在悉尼，有人以 1,725,000 美元買了一棟小房子。這是該人士購買的第一套房產。然而，位於 Lilyfield 的一棟大房子因為價格過高而未能售出。
In Melbourne, an investor bought a villa for $625,000. This price was higher than the seller wanted. But another house in Caroline Springs did not sell for the right price.
在墨爾本，一名投資者以 625,000 美元買了一棟別墅。這個價格高於賣家的預期。但位於 Caroline Springs 的另一棟房子則未能以理想價格售出。
Real estate agents say the market is strange. Some people want to buy cheap houses. Other people are afraid to buy expensive houses.
房地產經紀表示目前的市場很奇怪。有些人想買便宜的房子，而有些人則害怕購買昂貴的房子。
Conclusion
The house market is not the same for everyone. Some houses sell well, but others do not.
房屋市場對每個人而言並不相同。有些房子銷售良好，但有些則不然。
Vocabulary Learning
🏠 Comparing Things
In the text, we see how to talk about more or less. This is key for A2 English.
The Pattern: Higher/Lower When we compare two prices or sizes, we add -er to the end of the word.
- High Higher
- Small Smaller
Examples from the story:
- "This price was higher than the seller wanted." (Price A > Price B)
- "Some houses are expensive" "Other houses are cheaper" (Price B < Price A)
Quick Logic Check
- High = One price.
- Higher = Comparing two prices.
Vocabulary Note:
- Expensive Costs a lot of money.
- Cheap Costs a little money.