【一起闲话英语】住在城市还是乡村-The City vs. The Country

Jeyong, Korea¹

speaker I like living in cities more than the country because I like the crowndiness of people all busy walking around and especially like going to clubs, being² with many people and talking to new people is something that I live very much.

 

Al, England

speaker I think ideally³ I'd like to do both, so have, be rich and have a house in the country and and a house in the city and spend my weekdays in the country, in a stone house, and go to the city on weekends and party.

 

Joel, America

speaker Well, I've lived in very big cities for most of my life: Tokyo, Bangkok, Los Angeles, and now is the first time ever that I've lived in the country and I'm finding⁴ that I like it a lot better. I have time to do things that I could never do in the city, like play guitar or even read the news, and I'm enjoying a peaceful lifestyle⁵ a lot more than the busy city life.

 

Martin, United⁶ States

speaker If I wanted to live in the city or country, I'd have to say nowadays⁷, in the city. I grew up in the country in a very small farm and it was kind of boring. I enjoyed the clean air and the wildlife⁸ around but it was boring. The city is much more exciting and a lot more to do and see and experience, so by and large, the city for me is the way to go.

 

Mitchell, United States

speaker I would rather live in the countryside because I'm from the islands and and everythings more peaceful, relax, and time seems to go by slowly. Compared to the city, it seems like every one is in a rush, moving around fast, trying to get things done as soon as possible, that's why I'd rather live in the countryside.

 

Shuan, Canada

speaker I think that living in the city would be so much better than living in the country. I like being active⁹, and I like going out so living in the country would be, I would think, boring, compared to the city.

 

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1 Korea   

n.朝鲜(亚洲)

参考例句：

• Korea lies to the east of China.韩国位于中国东面。
• Korea and China are separated by only the Yalu River.朝鲜和中国只隔一条鸭绿江。

2 being   

n.存在；生存；生命存在，生命，人， 本质；art.在，有，是

参考例句：

• Can you explain to me the purpose of being?你能对我解释一下存在的目的吗？
• What is the purpose of our being?我们生存的目的是什么？

3 ideally   

adv.理想地，圆满地；理论上地

参考例句：

• She was ideally suited to the job.她是这项工作的理想人选。
• Ideally,we would like to start at the beginning.要是有可能，我们真想从头开始。

4 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。

5 lifestyle   

n.生活方式

参考例句：

• She had to change her lifestyle and eating habits.她必须改变生活方式和饮食习惯。
• She had come to enjoy Roberto's luxurious lifestyle.她渐渐地喜欢上了罗伯托奢侈的生活方式。

6 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

7 nowadays   

n.现在，现时，当今；adv.时下，现今

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• Nowadays petrol costs too much.如今的汽油太贵了。

8 wildlife   

n.野生动物；野生植物；野生生物

参考例句：

• There are laws that protect the wildlife in this park.这个公园内的野生动物受法律保护。
• A lot of wildlife is losing its natural habitat.很多野生物正逐渐丧失它们的栖息地。

9 active   

adj.活跃的，积极的

参考例句：

• I'll become more active.我要变得更加积极。
• She is the most active member in our group.她绝对是我们组最活跃的成员。