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 　　Average house prices have increased by 6.7% in the last 12 months in New Zealand. However, the increase in Auckland central city was 11%. The reason for the increase was partly because mortgage rates are low at the moment, around 6%. There is also a shortage of houses, because of migrants and others moving to Auckland. The Auckland City Council wants to increase the density1 of housing instead of letting the city expand in area. The city is on a narrow strip of land between two harbours. Any increase in housing means expanding the city north and south. That creates problems with infrastructure2 – water, sewage and storm water pipes, as well as transport infrastructure such as roads, buses and rail.

　　In Auckland the average house price is more than $500,000.
　　Christchurch also has a housing shortage because of the earthquake nearly 2 years ago. Those people who live in the red zone have to move out of their house and find a new one. Also many tradesmen are needed for rebuilding the city and they need a place to live. House prices in the city and surrounding areas are now much higher than ever before. The average house price in Christchurch is now just over $400,000.
　　Vocabulary
　　?average – add all the house prices and divide by the number of houses
　　?mortgage – money borrowed from the bank to buy a house
　　?shortage (n); short (adj) – not enough
　　?migrants – people who move here from another country; immigrants
　　?density – more people for every square kilometre
　　?expand – grow, get bigger
　　?narrow – not wide
　　?infrastructure – system of facilities and services so that a city can function
　　?sewage – pipes to carry waste from the bath, toilet etc
　　?tradesmen – e.g. builders, electricians, plumbers3
　　?rebuilding – building the city again
　　?surrounding – all around
　　?red zone – area damaged by earthquakes

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1 density rOdzZ     
n.密集，密度，浓度
参考例句：
  • The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
  • The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。
2 infrastructure UbBz5     
n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施
参考例句：
  • We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
  • We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。
3 plumbers 74967bded53f9cdf3d49cad38cfca8ba     
n.管子工，水暖工( plumber的名词复数 )；[美][口]（防止泄密的）堵漏人员
参考例句：
  • Plumbers charge by the hour for their work. 水管工人的工作是以小时收费的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Plumbers, carpenters, and other workmen finished the new house quickly. 管道工、木工及其他工匠很快完成了这幢新房子。 来自辞典例句

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