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最新一項數據顯示，全球百分之70的人在2050年時會居住在都市區域。而未來城市可能與我們現今居住的城市樣貌大相逕庭。本文將探討六項在未來都市生活中即將改變的趨勢。

在進入文章前，先想想這幾個字怎麼說：

(a) 共乘 (b) 福利，津貼 ? 同步

THE SHARING ECONOMY WILL APPLY TO HOUSING, TOO
“As has been well documented, younger generations have for both economic and social reasons become accustomed to a) sharing cars, apartments when they travel,” says Vishaan Chakrabarti, a partner at SHoP Architects and a professor at Columbia University. “As a consequence, we will likely soon see the legalization of new forms of cooperative housing in which an individual may rent or own a private bedroom and bath as part of a larger complex with communal kitchens, workspaces, and recreational facilities.”

RESTAURANTS WILL 1) DOUBLE AS LIVING ROOMS
Living in smaller homes will mean seeking out new spaces to socialize and eat. However, David Rockwell, a New York-based architect notes “there’s probably a future in ‘home’ restaurants,” where people can create their own temporary dining event.

A MORE COMFORTABLE OFFICE
David Galullo, the CEO and principal of Rapt Studio, explains that “People are expecting similar kinds of spaces that they find at home in the workplace.” Companies are now realizing that having a lounge space where employees can meet for a few minutes with their team is no longer a b) perk—it’s a productivity necessity.

SMARTER SHOPPING
When you leave the office and walk down the block, 2) chances are you’ll see a lot more stores that aren’t normally associated with downtown living, such as Walmart. Big box retailers aren’t just for suburbs anymore. And soon, as kitchens get smarter, your refrigerator will know you’re out of yogurt and coffee, and 3) place the order for you.

YOUR HEALTH WILL BECOME A RETAIL PRODUCT
Robin Guenther, a principal at Perkins Will, says health care is increasingly becoming a part of the retail landscape. She points to a new hospital storefront in New Jersey designed in the style of Apple’s Genius Bar, as well as the proliferation of walk-in health clinics. And designing for health isn’t just a hospital issue anymore, it’s universal.

CHANGE IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
ASCE president Robert Stevens believes “New technology can be things as simple as smart parking systems that tell you where to find open parking spaces, c) synchronizing traffic lights and reuse of water.“

Bike rental and vehicle sharing schemes help to minimize the number of parked and idle vehicles. Uber connects drivers and passengers more effectively. Apps like Waze improve traffic flow.

1) ? ?double as 兼飾兩角

The head of secretary doubles as the HR. 秘書長同時身兼人資。

2) ? ?chances are 某事可能發生

chances are (that)相當於It’s likely that…，表示可能發生的事，that可省略。The chances are (that) they will visit you when they arrive in London next month. ? 他們極有可能下個月到倫敦時會去拜訪你。

3) ? ?place the/an order 下訂單

商業英文中常用到下訂單的下，可以用place。後面介係詞接for時，表示欲下訂的物品，而接with，表示賣方
I’d like to place an order for some melons with the Farmers’ Association in Tainan. ? 我想和台南的農會下瓜果類的訂單。

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