Pink-underlined sentence structures in the reading correspond to the points below.
1. 不仅是……,更是……
Meaning: not only..., but even more...
Usage & Context: Use this to emphasize the deeper meaning of something.
房子不仅是住的地方,更是安全感和家庭的象征。
Fángzi bùjǐn shì zhù de dìfang, gèng shì ānquángǎn hé jiātíng de xiàngzhēng.
A house is not only a place to live, but also a symbol of security and family.
2. 随着……的发展/变化,……正在发生变化
Meaning: with the development/change of..., ... is changing
Usage & Context: Use this to describe social changes over time.
随着时代的发展,中国年轻人的观念正在发生变化。
Suízhe shídài de fāzhǎn, Zhōngguó niánqīngrén de guānniàn zhèngzài fāshēng biànhuà.
With the development of the times, young people’s views are changing.
3. Subject + 看重 + certain aspect/quality
Meaning: value; care more about a certain aspect
Usage & Context: Use this to explain what someone prioritizes.
现在的年轻人更看重生活的质量和自由。
Xiànzài de niánqīngrén gèng kànzhòng shēnghuó de zhìliàng hé zìyóu.
Young people today value quality of life and freedom more.
4. 出台 + 政策/法律法规
Meaning: issue a policy/law/regulation
Usage & Context: Formal usage for government or institutions introducing rules.
政府出台了新政策。
Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xīn zhèngcè.
The government introduced a new policy.
5. 大/小幅度 + 上涨/下跌
Meaning: rise/fall by a large/small margin
Usage & Context: Use this to describe changes in data, prices, or numbers.
房价不会大幅度上涨。
Fángjià bú huì dà fúdù shàngzhǎng.
Housing prices will not rise sharply.
6. 从长远看,……
Meaning: in the long run, ...
Usage & Context: Use this to evaluate a choice from a long-term perspective.
从长远看,房产可能升值。
Cóng chángyuǎn kàn, fángchǎn kěnéng shēngzhí.
In the long run, property may increase in value.
7. 在考虑……的时候,针对……来全面衡量很重要
Meaning: when considering..., it is important to weigh... based on...
Usage & Context: Use this to discuss careful decision-making.
在考虑是长期租房还是购房的时候,针对自己的实际情况来全面衡量是非常重要的。
Zài kǎolǜ shì chángqī zūfáng háishì gòufáng de shíhou, zhēnduì zìjǐ de shíjì qíngkuàng lái quánmiàn héngliáng shì fēicháng zhòngyào de.
When considering renting long-term or buying, weigh everything based on your own situation.
Part C
生词表 Vocabulary
Click a highlighted word in the reading to see pinyin, meaning, and useful collocations.
生词
Pinyin
词性
English
常用搭配
观念
guānniàn
n.
concept; view
传统观念、观念变化、买房观念
象征
xiàngzhēng
n./v.
symbol; symbolize
家庭的象征、安全感的象征
刚需
gāngxū
n. phr.
rigid/essential demand
购房刚需、刚需产品
比例
bǐlì
n.
proportion; ratio
比例下降、买房比例
下降
xiàjiàng
v.
decline; drop
明显下降、比例下降
长期租房
chángqī zūfáng
phr.
long-term renting
接受长期租房、长期租房生活
房价
fángjià
n.
housing price
房价上涨、房价稳定
平稳
píngwěn
adj.
stable; steady
保持平稳、平稳发展
首付
shǒufù
n.
down payment
付首付、首付压力
存款
cúnkuǎn
n.
savings; bank deposit
父母的存款、用掉存款
出台
chūtái
v.
issue; introduce
出台政策、出台法律法规
看重
kànzhòng
v.
value; care about
看重生活质量、看重自由
质量
zhìliàng
n.
quality
生活质量、质量提高
趋势
qūshì
n.
trend
未来趋势、发展趋势
大幅度
dà fúdù
adv. phr.
by a large margin
大幅度上涨、大幅度下跌
走下坡路
zǒu xiàpōlù
idiom
go downhill; decline
行业走下坡路、发展走下坡路
灵活
línghuó
adj.
flexible
灵活选择、生活灵活
签约
qiānyuē
v.
sign a contract
租房签约、签约流程
押金
yājīn
n.
deposit
付押金、退押金
装修
zhuāngxiū
v./n.
decorate; renovate
随意装修、房屋装修
安心
ānxīn
adj./v.
feel at ease
住得安心、让人安心
布置
bùzhì
v.
arrange; decorate
布置房间、按喜好布置
还贷
huándài
v.
repay a loan
还贷压力、每月还贷
工作变动
gōngzuò biàndòng
phr.
job change
工作有变动、遇到工作变动
全面衡量
quánmiàn héngliáng
phr.
weigh comprehensively
全面衡量情况、全面衡量利弊
Part D
课堂互动问题 Discussion
Choose some of these questions for class discussion; the rest can be used as after-class homework.
个人经历 Personal Experience
1. 这篇文章里哪一点和你的经验最接近?为什么?
2. 你身边的人会怎样看待这个话题?
3. 如果你要给朋友一个建议,你会怎么说?
社会讨论 Social Discussion
1. 这个现象反映了哪些社会变化?
2. 你觉得个人、家庭、企业或政府分别应该承担什么责任?
3. 和你的国家相比,中国的情况有什么相同点和不同点?
真实任务 Real Task
Write a short opinion paragraph using at least two sentence structures from Part B.
Part E
本课重点总结 Key Takeaways
Use this checklist as a quick self-test: choose ✅ if you understand the phrase/expression and can describe or discuss related ideas; choose ❌ if you need more review.