A comfortable home makes life happier and more relaxing. Here are some easy ways to improve your living space.
First, clean up your home and make it in order. Put daily-use things like keys or cups in places you can see easily. And put things back after using them. Remove things you don't need. A tidy space helps you relax.

Add soft things to your rooms. Use curtains, blankets, and rugs in colours you enjoy. These soft things make you feel warm.
Good light is important. Use warm white light instead of strong bright light. Open curtains during the day to let sunlight in. Natural light lifts moods and makes your rooms look bigger.
Bring nature inside. Plants clean the air and add life to your home. You can choose some plants easy to care for. Fresh flowers can also brighten spaces.
Make your home smell nice. Nice smells create special memories and help you feel relaxed. Natural smells are better choices.
Finally, decorate your home with things you love. Put things like photos and paintings on the wall or somewhere else. These things can make you smile.
With these ways, your house will become a perfect home.
Words & Expressions
1. comfortable /'kʌmftəbl/ adj. 使人舒服的;舒适的
2. clean up 清扫
3. easily /'i:zəli/ adv. 容易地;轻易地
4. add /æd/ v. 添加;加
5. during /'djʊərɪŋ/ prep. 在……期间
6. lift moods 提升情绪
7. smell /smel/ v. 发臭;闻到 n. 气味;臭味
8. memory /'meməri/ n. 回忆;记忆
9. decorate /'dekəreɪt/ v. 装饰;装潢
10. somewhere /'sʌmweə(r)/ adv. 在某处;到某处 pron. 某处;某个地方
Practice
一、选用方框中单词或词块的适当形式完成句子。
add clean up easy lift moods smell
1. My parents ask me ______ my room twice a week.
2. I don't like the ______ of dead(死的) fish and animal fur.
3. He ______ some salt to the noodles, so they tasted delicious.
4. Bright colours in the home help in ______ naturally.
5. The book is on the desk. You can see it ______.
二、将下列英文句子翻译成中文。
1. Here are some easy ways to improve your living space.
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2. Use warm white light instead of strong bright light.
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3. Plants clean the air and add life to your home.
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4. Nice smells create special memories and help you feel relaxed.
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5. With these ways, your house will become a perfect home.
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What are other ways to create a comfortable home?
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一、
1. to clean up
2. smell
3. added
4. lifting moods
5. easily
二、
1. 这里有一些改善你居住空间的简单方法。
2. 使用暖白光而不是强烈的亮光。
3. 植物净化空气并为你的家增添生机。
4. 好闻的气味创造特别的回忆并帮助你感到放松。
5. 用这些方法，你的房子将成为一个完美的家。
三、
- 摆放一些香薰蜡烛，营造温馨氛围。
- 安装一些柔和的壁灯，增加房间的温馨感。
- 放置一些舒适的抱枕，让休息更惬意。