Delprøve 2 / Nov-Dec 2019 / Emne C
Studieboliger
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A very cramped, tiny student room with a loft bed, where a person is studying/working at a small desk in extremely limited space. → Represents the shortage and small size of available student housing.
An older couple (parents) hand over keys to their adult child at an apartment door. → Represents parents buying an apartment so their child has somewhere to live while studying.
„Her er der to billeder, der viser nogle situationer, der handler om emnet 'Studieboliger'. Du har nu ca. 10 sekunder til at kigge på billederne."
„Vil du godt beskrive kort, hvad der sker i de to situationer?"
Begge billeder handler om, hvor svært det kan være for studerende at finde et sted at bo.
På det første billede ser vi et meget lille værelse med en hems-seng, hvor en person sidder og arbejder ved et lille skrivebord i et meget begrænset rum. Det viser, hvor trange forholdene kan være for studerende, der har fundet en studiebolig.
På det andet billede ser vi et ældre par, sandsynligvis forældre, der overrækker nøgler til deres voksne barn ved en lejlighedsdør. Det viser, at nogle forældre i stedet vælger at købe en lejlighed til deres barn for at sikre dem en god bolig under studietiden.
Both pictures are about how difficult it can be for students to find somewhere to live.
In the first picture we see a very small room with a loft bed, where a person sits working at a tiny desk in very limited space. This shows how cramped conditions can be for students who have found student housing.
In the second picture we see an older couple, presumably parents, handing over keys to their adult child at an apartment door. This shows that some parents instead choose to buy an apartment for their child to ensure they have good housing during their studies.
„Mange studerende vil gerne studere i Aarhus eller København, selvom der er lange ventelister til studieboliger i de to byer. Hvorfor tror du alligevel, de gerne vil det?"
(Many students want to study in Aarhus or Copenhagen, even though there are long waiting lists for student housing in those two cities. Why do you think they still want to anyway?)
① Best universities/programmes are concentrated there ② Bigger cities offer more job opportunities and a livelier social/cultural scene ③ Larger network of fellow students in their field
Jeg tror, der er flere grunde til det.
For det første ligger nogle af landets bedste universiteter og uddannelser netop i disse to byer, så hvis man vil studere et bestemt fag på det højeste niveau, er man ofte nødt til at flytte dertil.
For det andet giver storbyerne flere jobmuligheder, både under og efter studiet, samt et mere levende socialt og kulturelt liv end mindre byer kan tilbyde.
Og for det tredje er der et større netværk af medstuderende inden for samme fag, hvilket kan være værdifuldt for både studiet og den fremtidige karriere.
I think there are several reasons.
First, some of the country's best universities and programmes are located precisely in these two cities, so if you want to study a particular subject at the highest level, you often have to move there.
Second, the big cities offer more job opportunities, both during and after studies, as well as a livelier social and cultural life than smaller towns can offer.
And third, there's a larger network of fellow students in the same field, which can be valuable both for the studies and for the future career.
„Hvad tror du, det betyder for, hvor og hvordan de unge bor, at der er lange ventelister til studieboliger?"
(What do you think it means for where and how young people live that there are long waiting lists for student housing?)
Jeg tror, det betyder, at mange unge må acceptere mindre ideelle boformer, mens de venter — for eksempel at bo hos forældre længere end de ønsker, leje et lille og dyrt værelse på det private marked, eller bo langt fra universitetet med lang transporttid.
Det kan også betyde, at nogle vælger en anden studieby for at undgå den lange venteliste, selvom det ikke er deres førstevalg.
I think it means that many young people have to accept less ideal living arrangements while waiting — for example living with their parents longer than they'd like, renting a small and expensive room on the private market, or living far from the university with a long commute.
It can also mean that some choose a different study city to avoid the long waiting list, even though it isn't their first choice.
„Mange forældre køber en lejlighed til deres børn, når børnene starter på en uddannelse. Hvorfor tror du, de gør det?"
(Many parents buy an apartment for their children when the children start an education. Why do you think they do that?)
Jeg tror, de gør det for at give deres barn en tryg og stabil base, mens de studerer, i stedet for at skulle bekymre sig om ventelister eller et usikkert udlejningsmarked.
Det kan også være en god investering for forældrene, da lejligheden kan stige i værdi eller sælges igen, når barnet er færdig med at studere.
I think they do it to give their child a secure and stable base while studying, instead of having to worry about waiting lists or an uncertain rental market.
It can also be a good investment for the parents, since the apartment can increase in value or be sold again once the child has finished studying.
„I de store universitetsbyer kan man vælge at bygge flere studieboliger til studerende i stedet for fx boliger til ældre. Hvilke fordele og ulemper mener du, der kan være ved det for de store universitetsbyer?"
(In the large university cities, one can choose to build more student housing instead of, for example, housing for the elderly. What advantages and disadvantages do you think this can have for the large university cities?)
Pros: ① More students can afford to live and study there, supports local economy and growth ② Solves the immediate housing shortage
Cons: ① Elderly housing needs are neglected, creates a different social problem ② Cities risk becoming unbalanced — mostly young people, fewer long-term residents
Jeg ser en klar fordel, men også en betydelig ulempe ved denne prioritering.
Fordelen er, at flere studerende ville kunne finde en bolig og dermed faktisk kunne tage den uddannelse, de ønsker, i den by, de ønsker. Det støtter også byens økonomi, fordi studerende bruger penge lokalt og bidrager til et levende byliv.
Men ulempen er, at det ville betyde, at de ældres boligbehov bliver tilsidesat, hvilket bare flytter problemet til en anden gruppe. Der er også en risiko for, at byerne bliver ubalancerede, hvis de primært er fyldt med unge studerende og har for få boliger til andre befolkningsgrupper, som også er en vigtig del af et velfungerende lokalsamfund.
I see a clear advantage, but also a significant disadvantage in this prioritisation.
The advantage is that more students would be able to find housing and therefore actually be able to take the education they want in the city they want. It also supports the city's economy, because students spend money locally and contribute to a vibrant city life.
But the disadvantage is that it would mean the elderly's housing needs get neglected, which just shifts the problem to another group. There's also a risk that cities become unbalanced if they're mainly filled with young students and have too little housing for other population groups, who are also an important part of a well-functioning local community.
📚 Key vocabulary · Studieboliger
| Danish | Word type | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| studiebolig | n. (en) | student housing | Der er lange ventelister til studieboliger. |
| venteliste | n. (en) | waiting list | Hun stod på venteliste i to år. |
| udlejningsmarked | n. (et) | rental market | Udlejningsmarkedet er presset i storbyerne. |
| investering | n. (en) | investment | En lejlighed kan være en god investering. |
| tilsidesætte | v. | to neglect/disregard | Ældres behov må ikke tilsidesættes. |
| ubalanceret | adj. | unbalanced | Byen risikerer at blive ubalanceret. |
| lokalsamfund | n. (et) | local community | Et godt lokalsamfund har mange generationer. |
| trang | adj. | cramped | Værelset var meget trangt. |