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BBC英语听力节目:家对你来说意味着什么呢?

Home 家

特快英语每周一话题,今天我们要一起来说说家对你来说意味着什么呢?

家意味着温暖、舒适、安静和放松。

对于某些人来说,家就是父母在的地方。

同样,家也可能意味着在家里做饭吃,或者有人给你洗脏衣服!

那么,现在让我们一起来听听英国人对于家的详细看法吧。

What does home mean to you?

家对你来说意味着什么?

This is what some people in London told us:

Man 1: It means home cooking, getting my clothes washed, warmth, comfort, all of those little things.

Woman 1: Home is where my parents live.

Presenter: Are you living at home? 你和父母住一起吗?

Man 2: I am not living at home. I’m living in a shared flat with one of my mates from back home and I’m from France.

Presenter: And when you hear the word home, what does the word home mean to you? 当你听到家这个概念的时候,你想到的是什么?

Man 2: Harmony, being very relaxed. Just a peaceful place, it’s cool.

Did you know…?你知道吗…?

Fact

The world's most expensive house went on sale in July 2011 for US$ 175 million. It's in Wyoming in the US and only has three bedrooms!

Language tip

A cottage, a bungalow, a house, a caravan can all be types of homes.

Cultural tip

A ger or a yurt is the name for a Mongolian tent home.