Global Breaking News - Thursday, October 8, 2026

 Would you prefer to live in a tradition house or in a modern apartment building? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

People normally have a choice in regards to what kind of housing they want to live in. Many people these days prefer to live in a modern-style apartment building. On the other hand, some people still prefer to live in a traditional-style house. In my case, I would prefer to live in a modern apartment building because of convenience and safety.
* normally = 보통, 관습적으로 / in regards to = ~에 관해서 / housing = 주택 / modern-style = 현대식의 / traditional-style = 전통식의 / convenience = 편리함

First of all, in terms of convenience, apartment buildings are much better than houses. During my life, I have had the chance to live in both apartments and houses and I find the apartments to be more convenient. For example, when I was young, I lived in a house with my family and every weekend was spent doing some kind of chore around the house. We had to cut the grass, plant flowerbeds, pick up sticks from trees and sweep the sidewalk. However, when you are living in an apartment building, all of that work is eliminated because there are people who are paid to keep up the grounds around an apartment building. A lot of chores at apartment buildings are taken care of by the building management. It allows the residents to have more free time to enjoy their lives.
* in terms of = ~에 대해서, ~에 관해서 / spend v-ing = v하는데 (시간,돈)을 쓰다 / chore = 집안일, 허드렛일, 잡일 / grass = 잔디, 풀 / flowerbed = 화단 / sweep = 쓸다 / sidewalk = 인도, 보도 / eliminate = 제거하다 / take care of = 돌보다, 주의하다 / building management = = 위탁 관리, 건축경영 / resident = 거주자

In addition, living in an apartment building is much safer than living in a traditional house. Living in an apartment building is a little bit like living in a small town where most residents know the neighbors; thus a criminal is likely to be noticed and reported. For example, when people see a stranger hanging around, they are suspicious and are bound to ask questions or inform the building staff about the stranger. In that way, people are looking out for each other, and this causes a deterrent to crime. Moreover, modern apartment buildings are installed with other features that enhance the safety of the residents. They have security cameras, electronic locks, fire alarms and full-time security guards. However, houses are very insecure and are constantly in danger of being burglarized, vandalized or burned down through carelessness.
* criminal = 범죄자, 범인 / notice = 인지하다, 알아차리다 / stranger = 낯선 사람 / hang around = 돌아다니다, 배회하다, 서성이다 / suspicious = 의심스러운, 수상쩍은 / be bound to = 반드시 ~하다, 의무가 있다 / inform = 알리다, 통지하다 / look out = 망보다, 망보기 / deterrent = 제지하는 것 / be installed with = 설치되다 / enhance = 강화하다, 증가시키다 / security camera = 감시 카메라, 보안 카메라 / fire alarm = 화재 경보기 / security guard = 경비원, 보안 요원 / insecure = 불안전한 / be in danger of = ~할 위험이 있다 / burglarize = 침입하여 도둑질하다, 집을 털다 / vandalize = 파괴하다 / carelessness = 부주의

It would be nice to live in a big, wonderful house if they were more convenient and safer. However, in reality, modern apartment buildings provide more convenience in that we do not have to work around the building. They are also much safer from fire and thieves. These two factors will make living more comfortable and enjoyable.
* in that = ~라는 점에서 / factor = 요소 / comfortable = 편안한, 안락한