Canadians have a wide variety of choices in selecting accommodation. Among these choices are single-family dwellings, duplexes, townhouses, apartments and condominiums, which are described below.
      ■ Single-family houses are detached houses built for single families. They vary in size from a modest one-storey bungalow to a luxurious, two-storey mansion.
      ■ Duplexes are two dwellings occupying a common lot and sharing a common central wall.
      ■ Townhouses (sometimes called row houses) are built in a row and are separated by common walls. Each unit has its own entrance and often a small yard.
      ■ Apartments are multiple dwelling units within a building. They are maintained and serviced by an apartment manager. They vary in size from a small studio apartment to a spacious penthouse.
      ■ Condominiums. These are self-owned units within a Dwelling complex. Land and common facilities are jointly owned.

      LANGUAGE  NOTES 語文註解
      (1) a wide variety of —— many different 很多不同
      (2) choices —— 選擇
      (3) selecting —— picking; choosing 揀選
      (4) accommodation —— a place to live or stay in 住所
      (5) single-family houses —— 單戶房屋
      (6) detached —— separated from others 獨立的
      (7) vary —— are different 
      (8) modest —— not very big, expensive, etc. 不太大或昂貴；簡樸的
      (9) one-storey bungalow —— 平房
      (10) two-storey —— 兩層高的
      (11) luxurious mansion —— 豪華的大宅
      (12) duplex ——（此處解）孖屋
      (13) townhouse —— 城市屋
      (14) entrance —— 入口 (the word "entrance" comes from "enter")
      (15) apartment —— 公寓（通常此類居所是出租的）
      (16) condominium —— 共管式的公寓大廈，簡稱 condo
      （通常此類居所內的個別單位有不同的業主）