Lecture_15 final Housing

2.Some effective measures
American Version
Apartment
Condo
Studio
Large 大的
Lge apartment,2 floors, a bedrooms, 2 bath, gar, pool, $1,500
garage 车库
bathroom, 浴室
• 精密的仪器 • 微妙的问题
她穿了一件带有精致花边的裙子。
• recall [ri'kɔ:l] • n/vt. 召回, 恢复, 回想 • I can recall the men's features. • 这危险的事唤起了他的责任感。
• wind up with 以 ... 结束 • She wound up her speech with a quotation.
a. Discuss the reason why so many young people want to return to the nest.
b. How long should adult children live with their parents before moving on?
• obligation [.ɔbli'geiʃən, .ɔblə'geiʃən] • n. 义务, 责任 • We are invited, but we are under no obligation to go.
– 我们是被邀请了,但并不意味着我们有义务一定 要去。 – 我有义务不这样做。
• generate • [‘dʒenəreit, ’dʒenə.reit] vt. 产生, 发 生, 引起 • • We need someone to generate new ideas.
c. How do you think about “Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents?”
The data of returning to the nest in U.S
• Today, according to the US government, 59% of men and 47% of women between 18 and 24 depend on their parents for housing, some living in college dorms but most at home.
2. How do you think about
adult children moving back home? What makes a successful boomerang experience?
Boomerang Kids 归巢族
• Boomerang kids: noun, grown children, typically finished college, who left to go to college, get married or just struck their independence - are moving back in with their parents

The reason why so many young people return to the nest.

rising marriage age; a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate; the high expense of an awayfrom-home college education (even after graduation) difficult to solve the housing problem.

In 1970 the figures were 54% and 41%. Also, 14% of men and 8% of women ages 25 to 34 are dependent on their parents for housing, in contrast to 9.5% and 6.6% in 1970. This is the part of shift in the middle class.


A mixed blessing
• There’s a lack of a generation gap. Parents are more connected to their kids, which makes it even easier for them to move home.’’
PART 1
1.not buy a house until the price falls 2.buy a house as quickly as possible 3.rent a house all his/her life
PART 4
Summary
PART 1
1.An awkward situation
Reading Comprehension II. Reading Comprehension
1. Word Pretest 2. Reading
Read the text carefully, then:
1) finish the true or false items on p. 246; 2) Answer the questions:
Sunny
living room,客厅
1BR,1 bath w/huge l/r,1 car gar, W/D, high
ceilings, security guard, $895/mo
with, 带有
washer or dryer,洗衣机或干 衣机 month,月
balcony,阳台
Charming 1 BR condo, 1 bath, carport, large balc, great condition, carpeting, walk to ctr, $800/mo.
Байду номын сангаас
• stress[stres] n. 压力, 强调, 重音 • Stress can be extremely damaging to your health.
– 我不能忍受现代生活的压力
• Accommodation • [ə.kɔmə'deiʃn, ə.kɔmə'deiʃən] • n. 膳宿, 和解, 住处, 适应 • This hospital has accommodation for 200 patients.
• • • • • • • •
naive [nɑ'i:v] adj. 天真的, 幼稚的 He is so naive as to believe such a lie 这个政治家做了一个幼稚的决定。 Parents take a great interest in the _____ questions braised by their children. A.navy B.naive C.obscure D.offensive
a sense of security a sense of identity a sense of success
House slave
• Not enough money to pay the whole price; down payment
• Get a loan from a bank / Housing Provident Fund Management Center • Have a mortgage to repay, with interest, over 10 years or longer • Repay a portion of the capital plus the interest on the loan every month
– 奥运会期间，旅馆房间很难找。
• make room for • 给 ... 让出地方 • The factory is enlarged to make room for more machinery. • 我们可以在这张桌子上给她让出空位。
V. Exercises
• Finish the exercises on P. 246-8.
• ridiculous [ri'dikjuləs, ri'dikjələs] adj. 荒谬的, 可笑的
Who made this ridiculous rule?
– 多么荒唐的建议！
• delicate • ['delikit, 'deləkət] adj. 微妙的, 精美的, 纤细 的, 脆弱的, 敏锐的, 美味的
furnishing: 室内陈设
•W/D：washer/dryer洗衣机、 干燥机 •carpet地毯, 毛毯['kɑ:pit] •laundry洗衣店；洗衣设施 ['lɔ:ndri] •stove 炉子[stəuv] •appliance[ə'plaiəns] 家用电
I. Lead-in
1. What do you think of house slave/mortgage slave?
– 目前的国际形势极其微妙。
– Mr. Johnson had one eye injured in an accident, but after a _____ operation, he quickly recovered his sight. – A.precise 准确的 – B.delicate – C.sensitive – D.considerate
Lecture 16
Housing
PART 1
A simple comparison
A Chinese home
An American Home
PART 2
About dwelling narrowness
PART 1
Dwelling Narrowness ----------------- A good model about Housing problem
Security deposit 财产保证押 金
Kinds of rooms
• Living room 客厅 • Bedroom 卧室 • Bathroom 浴室 • Kitchen 厨房 • balcony ['bæ lkəni]阳台 • garage车库、汽车修理厂 ['gæ rɑ:ʒ] • carport简陋的汽车鹏、有顶无墙 的车棚 ['kɑ:pɔ:t]
what makes a successful boomerang experience
• The boomerang kids should pay rent or contribute to the household in a tangible way.
• The boomerang kids must get along with parents
The reasons
• to weather difficulties with employment, marriage or health • to save for graduate school, the down payment on a mortgage or other large expenses.
center,市中心
Clean 2 bedroom, 1 bath apt in gated community A/C
new appl, nr fwys Gas, water , trash paid avail 8/1, $1,195
appliance 家用电器
freeways 高速公路
1st fl sunny studio, yard, stove &frig, Cat OK, First, last, &sec. dep, $550 per month