Apartment or House
公寓/房屋
1. Do you know your neighbors? What are their houses like?
1. 你认识你的邻居吗？他们的房子怎么样？
I don't know my neighbors very well because we usually lock our doors and don't visit each other very often. Their flats are almost the same with mine,two or three-bedroom flats with a balcony. In fact in cities all of the flats are the same in one building.
我并不太知道我的邻居因为我们通常都会关上自己房子的门也不互相交流。他们的房子大都和我们的一样两到三个起居室外加一个阳台。事实上，一个城市同个社区里的房子都是一样的。
2. What are differences between the north and south in architectures?
2. 北方和南方在建筑上有什么不同？
First,the buildings in the north are mostly flat-roofed,and they are steep-roofed in the south. It's because there are more rainfalls in the south. Besides,the main rooms in the buildings in the north face the south in order to get more sunshine.
首先，北方的房子大都是平顶的，而南方的房子都是斜顶的，因为南方的雨水比较充足，此外，北方房子的主房大都朝南，为的是摄取更多的阳光。
3. What kind of buildings are popular in your hometown? Do you think they'll change in the future?
3. 你的家乡什么建筑最流行？未来会有变化吗？
5 or 6 storied flat buildings are popular in my hometown. They were usually built in the 70's or 80's in the last century. I think they'll be replaced by higher buildings in the future. The inner facilities will be improved.
在我的家乡，五六层高的房子居多，它们大多建造于20世纪的70或80年代。我认为将来它们会被更高层的房子所取代，里面的设施也会改善。
4. What are advantages and disadvantages of living with parents? Do you plan to move out?
4. 和父母一起住的利与弊？你打算搬出来住吗？
I think I can get better care living with my parents. My mother has always prepared dinner when I come home from school. But I sometimes feel restricted at home. There is not enough freedom and privacy. I plan to move out to live alone after graduation. I want to have a independent life.
和爸妈住一起我会得到更好的照顾，放学回来后我就可以吃到妈妈早已准备好的晚餐，但是有时在家我觉得会有点拘束，自由和隐私就不是那么多了，毕业后我打算出去住。我想要有个独立的生活。
5. Can you imagine what the rooms will be like in the future?
5. 未来的房间会是什么样？
Frankly speaking,it's hard to imagine because the technology is developing too fast. I think generally they'll be more comfortable, The facilities in rooms will become more modern. Everything will be computerized. When the owners are out the rooms can manage themselves.
老实说，这个很难想象，毕竟技术发展太快了，总之，它们会变得更舒适，屋里的设备会更现代，更多的将由电脑控制，当主人不在家的时候房子可以由它自己来控制。