In many countries, _____ is not unusual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. __
___, in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange.
But this type of housing, _____(call) co-housing, is gaining __
_ (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has ___
___ (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with __
___ kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities __
__ (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned.
A co-housing complex is a place _____ residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play __
___, which many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that they can live in co-housing for _
___ money than they would pay for nearby apartments.
I haven’t heard ____ you for weeks. Is everything OK with __
___ ? Do you still go to the gym every day? I used _
__ go to the gym three times a week, __
__ I don’t work_
__ any more. Most young people want a slim figure these days, especially here_
__ Canada. I __
___ trying to lose weight because I am so ashamed of__
__ body.
Fix a timer in some of your rooms turns lights on and off during different times of the day. Some TVs also come with a timer that you could set to be turned on during certain times. Have motion (运动) sensitive lights outside your house that keep thieves away
you are not at home.
The place where I work kindly provides food for all attendants. However, what bothers ______ is that they throw away all leftovers and there are usually lots!
you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks _ _ you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind
, "This won't last long and we'll soon be out of here. " On _
first warm day, the ants are out.