Lesson 53

    Country Life¹

    My parents prefer² to live in the country. The streets there are cleaner³. The air is fresher⁴ and the people are nicer and friendlier⁵. Besides⁶, it is busier and noisier in the city. But above all, it is safer to live in the country. My parents believe⁷ in the saying⁸, "Safety⁹ first."

    乡间生活

    我爸妈比较喜欢住在乡下。那儿的街道比较干净。空气较新鲜，人也比较好，比较友善。而且，都市里比较忙碌，也比较吵。不过最重要的是，住在乡下较安全。我爸妈都相信这句格言：“安全至上。”