Co?living finds its place in global cities 共居：城市生活的新时尚

2021-07-19罗跃梅

疯狂英语·新阅版 2021年6期

罗跃梅

受当前城市中心房价上涨的影响，共居正成为共享经济环境下的一种新趋势，为那些收入拮据的年轻人提供了节省居住成本的新方向。

The trend of shared real estate（住宅区） spaces is expanding in various global cities， and it is particularly being welcomed by younger individuals such as Generation Z. Given how the current housing prices in urban centers are going up， the co?living trend might just be the pocket?friendly answer many young home?seekers are looking for.

While the idea of sharing spaces with others as a way of saving money is nothing new. The co?living is a concept that differs from the notion of “having roommates”. Private bedrooms， combined with common spaces shared with other people， are features these two brands of housing share.

However， the way co?living differs from the traditional roommate arrangements is that the former comes with individual leases （租约）. In contrast， the latter comes with a master lease all residents are covered with. Co?living is， in essence， a cut?down version of roommate arrangements that only keeps its good parts while eliminating the bad ones.

Another advantage of this rental arrangement is the ability to spend more on experiences in?stead of paying for living in a larger home. And if theres something Millennials and Gen Zers are known for， they tend to value experience over material possessions， and sharing a living space is a great way to facilitate such a lifestyle and focus on things that matter most.

Whether its the appeal of the larger cities that attracts them， or the fact that they landed a job that requires moving to a densely populated area. Making new connections in a big city may come as a challenge to Millennials and Gen Zers， sharing a rented living space eliminates this anxiety as it instantly provides you with an opportunity to meet new people and develop long?lasting relationships.

While the co?living concept is being embraced by young individuals worldwide， many are still unfamiliar with how co?living really works. Therefore， it doesnt come as a surprise that some people would be concerned about their privacy and safety. However， we can see this particular housing model gaining popularity in times to come.

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. What is the difference between co?living and having roommates？

A. Co?living has individual rents.

B. Co?living has private bedrooms.

C. Having roommates means sharing common spaces.

D. Having roommates will cut down ones expense of living.

2. What contributes to the popularity of co?living according to the author？

A. The less cost of living together in cities.

B. Much more value on material possessions.

C. The better?paid jobs are all in bigger cities.

D. The housing construction is not on the rise.

3. What does the underlined word “eliminating” in the third paragraph mean？