【一起闲话英语】最适宜居住的地方-Best Place to Live

Samir, Sweden

speaker In my country, in Sweden, of course, I'd have to say my home country, my home city Gothenburg. It's the West Coast, and it has the best beaches, and I think it's the best city because the people are all so polite, and they're not like the capital city we have, because the people there is more busy and don't talk to people, and in my city Gothenburg, yeah, that's the best city to live in.

Liz, Sweden

speaker The best place to live in Sweden is definitely¹ the West Coast because the people. They are friendlier and more open and during the summer in Sweden it's beautiful, the West Coast.

 

Mike, United² States

speaker Well, I'm from California³, and I really love my home state. It's got big cities. It's got great beaches. It's got mountains, snow, hot weather, cold weather, everything you want is there. Sure the East Coast is beautiful, down south is very interesting, but I'm happy with California.

 

Nydja, United States

speaker I actually happen to live in the best place to live in the country which is Northern Virginia outside of D.C. It's very diverse⁴ and there's great universities there, and there are a lot of different kind of people to meet, and a million things to do for whoever⁵, whatever interest happens to be.

 

Demelza, Australia

speaker I think the best place to live if you want to have a cultural experience and meet lots of people is Melbourne, but if you like beaches and the sun, I would say my home town, Perth.

 

Nick, Australia

speaker The best place to live in my country - easy - Tasmania. Tasmania is where I am from, is a beautiful island with many mountains, so it has very good hiking⁶. It's a nice city with really nice views of the ocean.

1 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

3 California   

n.加利福尼亚(美国)

参考例句：

• He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
• We were driving on a California freeway.我们正沿着加利福尼亚的一条快车道驾车行驶。

4 diverse   

adj.不同的；相异的；多种多样的；形形色色的

参考例句：

• Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.西班牙是一个汇集了多种传统和民族的国家。
• Society is now much more diverse than ever before.当今社会较之以往任何时候都要丰富多彩得多。

5 whoever   

pron.无论谁，不管谁；任何人

参考例句：

• I'll find the person who did this,whoever he is.我要找出干这件事的人，不管他是谁。
• Whoever does best will get the prize.谁做得最出色谁就得奖。

6 hiking   

n.徒步旅行

参考例句：

• He has been hiking round Scotland for a month.他围着苏格兰徒步旅行了一个月。
• Hiking is not yet popular in China.徒步旅行在中国还不流行。