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听力文本
It sounds like a dream come true for anyone looking to get on the property ladder - a home for one euro (about $1.14). A picturesque town on the island of Sicily, Italy is selling houses for just 1 euro. The bargain price is to attract people to move to the hilltop town of Sambuca because of a rapid decline in its population. Like many rural towns in Italy, the number of Sambuca's residents is dwindling because many young people are moving to cities. The Sambuca mayor believes the houses will be easy to sell because his town is so attractive. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea, is close to gorgeous beaches and has retained its heritage with its cobbled streets and Arabesque architecture.
Like all bargains, there is a small catch to the one-euro houses - the buyer must promise to spend $17,000 on renovating the property within three years of purchasing it. Sambuca's deputy mayor said the houses are owned by the town, so there is little of the red tape normally associated with buying a property. He said: "We're not intermediaries who liaise between old and new owners. You want that house, you'll get it in no time." He promised potential buyers would love the town. He said: "This fertile patch of land is dubbed the "Earthly Paradise". We're located inside a natural reserve, packed with history. Gorgeous beaches, woods and mountains surround us. It's silent and peaceful - an idyllic retreat for a detox stay."
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重点解析
1.A picturesque town on the island of Sicily, Italy is selling houses for just 1 euro.
picturesque 美丽的
Alte, in the hills northwest of Loule, is the Algarve's most picturesque village.
位于洛莱西北部山区的阿尔特,是阿尔加维风景最美丽的村庄 。
2.Like many rural towns in Italy, the number of Sambuca's residents is dwindling.
dwindle 减少
The factory's workforce has dwindled from over 4,000 to a few hundred.
该厂的工人总数已从4000多减少到了几百人 。
参考翻译
想要买房的人们,你们的美梦成真了—地产1欧元出售(约1.14美元)
和所有交易一样,购买这些1欧元的房屋有一个小问题—房价必须承诺,在购买房屋三年内,要花17000美元用于整修房屋