I find this podcast from 6 Minute English very interesting. It talks about the current housing crisis in the UK, where there aren't enough homes for people to live in and the homes that are being built are getting smaller and smaller. People have to become 'creative' with their space in order to have enough room for their family and belongings.
In this week's programme, Jen and Neil discuss the growing number of people who are living in small houses.
This week's question:
Which European country's homes are almost 80% bigger than those in the UK?
a) Ireland
b) The Netherlands
c) Denmark
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
VOCABULARY
- Housing crisis: shortage of houses / high prices of houses available to buy
- To get a foot on the property ladder: to buy your first house
- On the market: available to buy
- Room to swing a cat: lots of space
- To squeeze: here: to push into a small space
- Minimalist: having no more than what is necessary
- De-clutter: get rid of things you don't want or need
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