示例范文：Describe a piece of furniture in your home

1. In what situations do people in your country buy furniture? 在你的国家，在什么情况下人们会买家具?

Well, it depends on people, to my mind. Usually my fellow-countrymen do it when they change or remodel their home, when their furniture gets worn out or when they have a new baby or a growing child. Though, I am sure there are people in my country who buy furniture in other situations as well. For example, when their income increases, when they look for personal comfort and need additional furniture or when they just want changes. I also guess there can be a need to buy furniture when children move out or elderly parents move in.

2. In families in your country, who usually decides what furniture to buy for the home? 在你的国家，为家中添置家具由谁决定?

Well, in most cases men and women make this decision together as it’s common for women to initiate changes and take on the most responsibility in choosing furniture and other stuff for home but it’s the men who usually set the budget and who the final word rests with. Though, there are families in which furnishing a home is a field where men yield to women as they get scared when hearing the word ’decorating’. I also think there are families in which home makeovers are a man’s responsibility. So, it could go either way.

3. How do people decide what furniture to buy for the home or office? 人们如何决定为房子或办公室买什么样的家具?

Oh, I think two most important factors people consider when choosing anything including furniture are the cost and the quality. Furniture is a significant investment so it’s necessary to spend wisely. This also explains why the quality is important. Good-quality furniture lasts longer and provides great savings in the long term because it withstands the wear and tear a lot better than the cheaply made models. What is more, it creates comfort and adds to people’s wellbeing. In some cases people also pay attention to some additional factors like flexibility and functionality, the aesthetic value and the size of their home or office but still bearing the budget and the quality in mind.

4. Do people in your country prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture? 在你的国家，人们更喜欢传统风格还是现代风格的家具?

Well, I think there is no consensus on this question. Tastes differ and people’s choice usually depends on what they like and need. If they want to create a traditional atmosphere and add elegance, romance and a touch of royalty to their home, they definitely opt for traditional furniture which is designed to be long-lasting and durable and has a look that never goes out of style. But if they want a fresher look in their home and look for furniture that focuses simplicity and function as well as b nicely into a room without overpowering the entire space, they definitely look among modern styles. So it depends on people’s tastes and needs, to my mind.