Micro-homes (2)

Understanding the tiny
As visually appealing as micro-homes are, there are a few drawbacks to consider before getting cozy on a mini-couch. Moving into a tiny house requires the elimination of most non-essentials, no matter the emotional connection to them. Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the limited space may even cause a solitary individual to experience some cabin fever.

And finally, a micro-home is likely a temporary living option for most people since they will probably start families and acquire more possessions.

Embracing the tiny
Though the limitations will scare some, there is usually a benefit. A small size results in a small price tag and small bills, making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget. And though you won’t have much stuff around the house, this can provide the comfort of simple living and maintenance. Micro-homes are also practically mobile and boast eco-friendliness that can’t be matched by other homes. They probably aren’t for everyone or forever, but when it comes to your next (or first) home, they could be just what you need.

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Teaching Topic: Pros and Cons教學主題: 利與弊

A drawback is a disadvantage or downside. Of course when there are disadvantages or downsides, there are often advantages or upsides.

So we often have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of something, and we can call them the pros and cons.

Pros and cons is actually short for pro and contra, a Latin phrase that means for and against.

Now since this is a stock expression we should use it as such and not break it up, if we just talk about a pro or a con by itself, it may cause confusion.

Right, since the two words have different meanings outside of the phrase pros and cons without the context a pro or a con can be misinterpreted.

Yes. So if I want to emphasize that many advantages of football team has, for example, I should just say that instead of saying the football team has lots of pros.

Right, if I heard the football team has a lot of pros, I would think the team has many professional players.

Yeah, the same with con, which can mean fraud, so if we don’t first mention pros and cons, we should stick to words like, advantages, disadvantages, upsides, downsides, pluses and minuses. For example, being a fashion model is fun and exciting but there are downsides to the job as well.

Language Lab
elimination n.
the act or process of removing something or someone
- The new vaccine has contributed to the elimination of the disease.
eliminate v.
to remove (something that is not wanted or needed) : to get rid of (something)
- Ninety percent of the applicants were eliminated in the first interview.

cabin fever n.
an unhappy and impatient feeling that comes from being indoors for too long
- She suffered from cabin fever during the long winter.
- Some researchers who lived at the isolated camp experienced some cabin fever during winter.

embrace v.
to accept (something or someone) readily or gladly
- The new communication apps were quickly embraced by teenagers.
to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship
- Charlene embraced her husband when she greeted him at the airport.
embrace n.
the act of holding someone in your arms : the act of embracing someone
- Susan gave her boy a warm embrace when he got home.

maintenance n.
the act of maintaining something or someone: such as a : the act of keeping property or equipment in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.
- The car fuse was replaced during a regular maintenance check last week.
maintain v.
to keep (something) in good condition by making repairs, correcting problems, etc.
- Paul's Porsche costs a fortune to maintain.

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