CRI听力:Buying Property Abroad

短语讲解：

1. But more people are now saying concerns about their children's education are the main reason for buying property abroad.

concern about使(自己)关心…
例句：There is no need for you to concern yourself about where I was last night.
你没必要关心我昨晚在哪儿。

2. Price doesn't really matter, it's ok as long as my child is safe there.

as long as只要, 如果
例句：I'll stay in Mexico as long as my money holds on.
只要我的钱还能维持一天, 我就在墨西哥待一天。

3. Although buyers are passionate about buying property abroad, they know little about what qualifications they are expected to have, and what necessary procedures they must go through in order to buy overseas.

be passionate about热衷于某事
例句：They are passionate about education.
他们热爱教育事业。
go through经历
例句：The country has gone through too many wars.
这个国家经历了太多的战争。

4. One prospective buyer says he was told that buying property overseas can be done through taking out a mortgage loan.

take out获取, 办理
例句：Mary and John took out a marriage license.
玛丽和约翰取得一份结婚证书。

5. However, overseas real estate projects are very complex, and people must pay attention to many different areas, including buying real estate, investment, studying abroad, and immigration procedures.

pay attention to注意
例句：No attention was paid to his advice.
他的建议没有引起注意。

6. Insiders say it's not easy for buyers to learn about the credit of local real estate developers due to differences in language and cultural background.

learn about得知有关…的消息; 获得, 学得
例句：We only learned about your intended visit yesterday.
我们昨天才听说你们准备来访。
due to由于，因为
例句：Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。

7. If you buy property abroad because you want to lease it out, you must have a clear understanding of the local market.

lease out出租…
例句：The land was leased out to a rich farmer.
这块地已租给一个有钱的农夫了。

8. It's best to be clear about the situation beforehand, or get advice from insiders and experts.

be clear about对…明白，对…明确
例句：We are clear about what we should do next.
我们对下一步的工作已经明确。

9. Due to current control policies, 30% of home buyers have turned their attention from the domestic market to overseas.

turn to (把注意力等)转向
例句：We are all turning our thoughts to the matter.
我们大家都开始转而考虑这个问题。

10. Statistics reveal that investors from the mainland and Hong Kong account for 10.8% of the market seeking new homes in the US.

account for占有，占...百分比
例句：APEC members account for more than half of the world's economic output.
亚太经合组织成员的经济总量在世界占一半以上。