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Are there a lot of buildings where you live?
Oh, absolutely. My neighborhood is packed with high-rises—residential buildings, office blocks, shopping malls, that sort of thing. But it's not all concrete; there are plenty of houses too, since the area's a mix of middle-class and higher-income residents.
What I love most is that despite the buildings, there's loads of greenery—trees, shrubs, small gardens. It never feels like a concrete jungle, which is why I've stuck around for so long in the area.
* packed with：挤满了
* residential buildings：住宅楼
* that sort of thing：诸如此类的东西
* concrete：混凝土
* a mix of：由…… 混合组成
* residents：居民
* greenery：绿化
* a concrete jungle：钢筋水泥森林
* stuck around：待在（某地）
What kind of architecture do you like the most?
Tough to pick, but I'm really drawn to traditional Chinese architecture. Just recently, I visited a valley in Jiangxi Province where all the buildings have that classic style. The exteriors are beautiful—curved tile roofs, wooden lattice windows that you push open outward—even though the interiors are modern. Walking through them, it felt like stepping into a scene from a martial arts movie. It was absolutely stunning; there's something so timeless about that design.
* Tough to pick ：很难选
* drawn to ：被…… 吸引；对…… 感兴趣
* classic style ：经典风格
* exteriors ：外部；外观
* curved tile roofs ：翘角瓦屋顶
* lattice windows ：格子窗
* interiors ：内部；室内
* scene from a martial arts movie ：武侠电影场景
* stunning ：令人惊叹
* timeless ：永恒的；永不过时的
Where would you live, if you could live in any home in the world?
I'd love a house in the hills, overlooking a valley. Growing up in a mountainous area, I miss waking up to those views—watching the seasons change from my window, seeing snow dust the peaks in winter or leaves turn gold in autumn. It'd be perfect to have easy access to the woods too, where I could go for walks, gather firewood, or even pick wild mushrooms in season. Being that close to nature just feels right for me.
* overlooking：俯瞰；眺望
* mountainous area：山区
* dust（此处为动词）：覆盖；撒满（薄尘等）
* snow dust the peaks：雪覆盖山峰（像撒了一层薄雪）
* have easy access to：方便到达
* gather firewood：拾柴火
* in season：（水果、蔬菜等）当季；时令
Is architecture an important part of a city's identity?
Definitely. A city's skyline and iconic buildings basically define it I think. Like when you see the Canton Tower, you instantly think of Guangzhou. Or the Temple of Heaven or CCTV Headquarters—they're tied to Beijing's identity. These structures tell a story about the city's history, culture, or even its modern aspirations. So yeah, architecture is a huge part of what makes a city unique I believe.
* skyline ：天际线
* iconic buildings ：标志性建筑
* define ：界定；定义
* the Canton Tower ：广州塔
* the Temple of Heaven ：天坛
* CCTV Headquarters ：中央电视台总部大楼
* tied to ：与…… 紧密关联；和…… 绑定
* structures ：建筑物；建筑结构
* modern aspirations ：现代追求
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