Daily English Reading---4. VOA Slow English (Translation + Subtitles + Explanation): Experts: Urban development will aggravate the housing crisis
1. Summary
In a word, urbanization (more and more people will live in cities) is an inevitable trend, and population growth is also an inevitable trend. Population growth will inevitably aggravate the housing crisis, and housing prices will definitely rise sharply.
a. Urban construction can alleviate population pressure
2. Content in summary
1. Listening text
Experts: Growth of Cities Will Worsen Housing Crisis
Close to 70 percent of the world's population will live in cities by the year 2050. That prediction comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
. officials predict that another 2.5 billion people could be living in the world's cities by the middle of the century. Experts warn that population growth will worsen housing crises in some areas.
Large cities around the world, from Los Angeles to Mumbai, already struggle with housing issues. In some neighborhoods, rising housing prices have forced the very poor from their homes. Many poor people now live in simple, temporary shelters or on the street.
Kevin Klowden directs the Center for Regional Economics and California Center at the Milken Institute. He notes that people are moving to large cities not just for high paying jobs. He said that many are also looking for the chance to live and work with other people, career advancement and access to better resources.
Some countries have built new capital cities to help ease overcrowding. Nigeria, Myanmar, Kazakhstan and Tanzania have all moved their administrative centers in recent years. Egypt is building a new capital east of Cairo. Klowden says these efforts help, but do not solve the problem.
A . report released in May noted that 37 million people live in Tokyo, the world's largest city by population. New Delhi follows with 29 million, and Shanghai with 26 million. Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka are each home to about 20 million people.
The report predicted that by 2030, the world will have 43 very large cities, each with more than 10 million people. The reports adds that some smaller cities will also have major population growth. By 2020, Tokyo's population is expected to begin to decrease. India, China and Nigeria will be responsible for one-third of the world's predicted urban expansion by 2050.
Eric Heikkila directs the Office of Global Engagement at the University of Southern California's Price School of Public Policy. He says that in many cases, population growth takes place before there are plans to deal with that growth. He added that land use rules sometimes are outdated.
People may be displaced by conflict, lack documents proving ownership of their land or have no lenders willing to help them buy a home. The World Bank says only 30 percent of land use rights are registered or recorded worldwide.
Tjada McKenna is chief operating officer for the aid group Habitat for Humanity International. She says that the ability to own a home in many countries is often difficult, especially for women and minority groups.
Private organizations, like Habitat for Humanity, are helping. It asks volunteers to build homes. The group has provided housing for more than 13 million people since its creation in 1976.
Habitat for Humanity also has loan programs for people living outside the United States. McKenna said, "We're allowing families to make their homes livable. With those (loans), people are installing toilets or cook stoves or other things."
Eric Heikkila noted that every city is different in dealing with development issues. Each one has its own economic forces at work, its own institutions at play and its own history, he said.
Experts say that answers to the housing crisis and other issues must be developed city by city.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
2. Key analysis
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| engagement | [in'geidʒmənt] |
n. engagement, engagement, date, agreement, engagement, engagement, employment, (machine parts, etc.) |
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| worsen | ['wə:sn] |
v. (make) worse, (make) worse |
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| minority | [mai'nɔ:riti] |
n. minority, minority, minority |
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| temporary | ['tempərəri] |
adj. temporary, temporary |
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| prediction | [pri'dikʃən] |
n. prophecy, forecast |
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| institute | ['institju:t] |
n. Society, College, Association |
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| perfection | [pə'fekʃən] |
n. Perfect, perfect |
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| ownership | ['əunəʃip] |
n. Ownership |
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| loan | [ləun] |
n. loan, loan, creditor |
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| expansion | [iks'pænʃən] |
n. expand, expand, expand |
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To this day, I sometimes struggle with fear and perfectionism.
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Her eyes explored his face as if she was looking for some clues.
toapproach; get
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Everyone gets the same information.
4.population growthPopulation growth
The biggest problem was population growth because of the influx of immigrants to America.
The biggest problem at the time was the population growth caused by the influx of large numbers of immigrants into the United States.
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When I was working in Florida, I always had business dealings with British people.
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The president said the agreement would allow other key issues to be resolved.
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The action takes place on a steeply raked stage.
The performance was held on a stage with a large slope.
The meeting takes place against a background of continuing political violence.
The meeting was held against the backdrop of continuous political violence.
3. Reference translation
Experts: Urban development will exacerbate housing crisis
By 2050, about 70% of the world's population will live in cities. This prediction comes from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
UN officials predict that by the middle of this century, the global urban population will increase by 2.5 billion. Experts warn that population growth will exacerbate housing crisis in some areas.
From Los Angeles to Mumbai, big cities around the world are struggling to solve housing problems. In some neighborhoods, rising housing prices force poor people to leave their homes. Many poor people now live in simple temporary residences or sleep on the streets.
Kevin Klowden is responsible for the Milken Institute’s Regional Economic Center and the California Center. He noted that people moved to big cities not just for high-paying jobs. He said many are also looking for opportunities to live and work with others, develop careers, and get better resources.
Some countries have established new capital cities to help alleviate overcrowding. In recent years, Nigeria, Myanmar, Kazakhstan and Tanzania have all moved administrative centers. Egypt is building a new capital in eastern Cairo. Croden pointed out that these measures can only alleviate, but cannot solve the problem.
A report released by the United Nations in May pointed out that Tokyo is the most populous city in the world, with a population of 37 million. New Delhi has a population of 29 million and Shanghai has a population of 26 million. Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka have a population of about 20 million.
The report predicts that by 2030, there will be 43 megacities around the world, with a population of more than 10 million in each city. The report also notes that some smaller cities will also experience substantial population growth. By 2020, Tokyo's population is expected to begin to decline. By 2050, India, China and Nigeria will account for one-third of global urban expansion.
Eric Heikkila is responsible for the Global Strategy Office of the University of Southern California School of Public Policy. In many cases, population growth occurs before plans to cope with that growth, he said. He added that land use rules are sometimes outdated.
People may be displaced due to conflict, lack of land rights documents or no one is willing to lend a loan to help buy a house. The World Bank said that only 30% of the world's land use rights have been registered or recorded.
Tjada McKenna is the chief operating officer of the International Organization for Homeland of Humanity. She said that in many countries, being able to own a home is often difficult, especially for women and ethnic minorities.
Private organizations like Home of Humanity International are helping. It invites volunteers to build the house. Since its founding in 1976, the organization has provided housing for more than 13 million people.
Home of Humanity also provides loans to people living outside the United States. "We made sure the houses we built were livable. With these loans, people started building toilets, installing stoves and other facilities," McKenna said.
Hekra points out that each city has differences in dealing with development issues. He said that every city has its own effective economic strength, a system to play a role and its own history.
Experts say that responding to housing crisis and other problems needs to be solved by city.
Jonathan Evans broadcasts you.