Living Small
小坪數生活
— English reading, B2
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In many big cities, young people are choosing micro-apartments of less than twenty-five square meters. Rents for these tiny homes are lower, and they are usually close to the city center.
在許多大城市，年輕人選擇不到二十五平方公尺的微型公寓。這種小房子房租較低，而且通常靠近市中心。
Supporters argue that owning fewer things makes life simpler. Built-in furniture, such as beds that fold into the wall, saves surprising amounts of space.
支持者認為，擁有的東西越少，生活就越簡單。內建家具，例如可以收進牆裡的床，能省下驚人的空間。
Critics, however, warn that such small spaces can affect mental health, especially for people working from home. Having no separate room to relax in, some residents say they feel trapped.
不過批評者警告，這麼小的空間可能影響心理健康，對在家工作的人尤其如此。因為沒有獨立的房間可以放鬆，有些住戶說自己覺得被困住了。
Most experts agree that micro-apartments work best as a short-term solution, rather than a home for life.
大多數專家都同意，微型公寓最適合當作短期的解決辦法，而不是一輩子的家。
生詞
square meter 平方公尺
supporter 支持者
argue 主張
fold 摺疊
critic 批評者
affect 影響
resident 居民；住戶
trapped 被困住的