144. Live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building?

Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons

and details to support your choice.

『分析』

选择现代公寓更容易写。相比传统的房子：

主要是方便，设施更完整，上下水(sewerage system)；互联网接入(accessing internet)；有线电视系统(cable

TV)；煤气供应(gas supply)……容易清扫，清扫范围少。

『范文』

Choosing a home is a very personal decision to make. Some people prefer to live in traditional houses, while

others would rather live in modern apartment buildings. Personally, I would prefer to live in a modern building

over a traditional house. Modern buildings provide better services, they are stronger and safer, and they are more

conveniently located.

When people move into a modern apartment building, they are immediately surrounded by all of the comforts

they could possibly want. Modern buildings typically have new plumbing and hardware. Because of this there are

usually very few problems with new apartment buildings. In addition to this, they also come supplied with

refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioning, and the Internet. Many new buildings have the added bonus of

having a workout facility or a swimming pool. All of these advantages make an apartment a much more attractive

option than a traditional house.

Modern buildings are also stronger and safer than traditional houses. They are made completely of concrete,

which is a very durable material. These buildings are always designed by important architects who have a detailed

knowledge of building materials, and methods that ensure that natural disasters will not affect the stability of the

complex. In addition to this, all modern buildings have to be inspected by engineers, who carefully evaluate the

structure to ensure that it is sound and can withstand natural or unnatural disasters. Many older structures were built

using the experience of the builder rather than any empirical understanding of building materials and the forces

they can withstand.

Traditional houses are also usually built in quiet areas outside the city. Most modern apartment buildings are

constructed in the core of the city, offering the residents a wide range of services right outside their door. Detailed

analyses are made by civic engineers and city planners to ensure that all necessary services are readily available.

This includes transportation, shopping, employment and recreational facilities. Living too far outside the city can

be a hindrance to one's business and social life.