Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
I know there are advantages to living in a modern apartment, but I'd prefer to live in a traditional house. My reason is that I love traditional design. It's graceful and warm and inviting. I think modern design is very empty and sterile and not very inviting. So, because of the way it looks, I'd choose a traditional house.
我知道住在现代公寓有好处，但我宁愿住在传统的房子里。我的原因是我喜欢传统的设计。它优雅、温馨、诱人。我认为现代设计是非常空洞和无菌的，不太吸引人。所以，因为它的外观，我选择了一个传统的房子。
I recognize the fact that a modern apartment is going to be in much better shape. Being new probably means all the plumbing works, the roof isn't going to leak, the windows are properly sealed, and the kitchen appliances are in working order. A traditional house can't guarantee any of that. In fact, it's likely that things will break down or need replacement, simply because of age.
我认识到一个事实，一个现代化的公寓将会有更好的形状。新的可能意味着所有的管道工程，屋顶不会漏水，窗户密封良好，厨房用具正常工作。传统的房子不能保证这些。事实上，很可能只是因为年龄的关系，东西会坏掉或者需要更换。
Still, if the appliances are old, so is the wood, and that's a big advantage as far as I'm concerned. Very few new buildings have the kind of woods that were used years ago. It's something that can't be copied.
不过，如果电器是旧的，木头也是旧的，这对我来说是一个很大的优势。很少有新建筑有几年前使用过的那种树林。它是不能被复制的东西。
Space is always important to me, too. I need a lot of room for my home office, my clothes, and to display all the knickknacks I've picked up in my travels. I also like to have interesting space. I don't want all the rooms and windows the same size or a boxy design. A modern apartment usually comes in one size and shape. A traditional house is going to have a variety of spaces where I can put a little table or a window seat. And it will have lots of room, from basement to attic. These are all good reasons for me to prefer living in a traditional house.
空间对我来说也很重要。我需要很大的空间来放我的家庭办公室，衣服，以及展示我在旅行中捡到的所有小玩意儿。我也喜欢有有趣的空间。我不希望所有的房间和窗户都是同样大小或是方形的。现代公寓通常只有一个大小和形状。一个传统的房子将有各种各样的空间，我可以放一个小桌子或一个靠窗的座位。从地下室到阁楼都有很多房间。这些都是我喜欢住在传统房子里的好理由。
Some people love modern design, but it's not for me. The space and beauty of a traditional home are more important to me than having everything new and perfect.
有些人喜欢现代设计，但这不是我的。传统家庭的空间和美丽对我来说比拥有一切新的和完美的东西更重要