VIP Class Notes (Ally)

Vocabulary

elaborate (v and adj) elaboration (noun): more details

commute: tong qin

landlord: fang dong

settle: settle for a second-best situation, cou he, jiang jiu

asset: zi chan

backing: support

envious: xian mu

on and off: sometimes yes sometimes no

intimate: qin mi

Grammar

housing price

married well

Q: So, why is living in the countryside becoming a modern fantasy – and are there benefits to considering a slower pace of life?

A: IMO, there are several reasons for … First, life in modern city is much more pressure … Second, countryside life is healthier. The air is fresher and the sky is bluer. Third, people can enjoy more personal space in the countryside. Last but not least, the cost of living is much less than that in the city.

IMO, there are several reasons for choosing a life/to live in the countryside.

First, life in modern city is much more pressure …
First, there is more pressure living in modern city … 
First, life in modern city is much harder/more difficult./creates more pressure for young people.

We need to pay a lot of money for renting an apartment, and the food is expensive.
We need to pay a lot of money on rent/on renting an apt, and the food is expensive.

It takes a lot of time of commuting. /
It takes a long time to commute
Commuting/Commute (n) takes a lot of time.