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）雙連屋
      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）

      本欄資料取材自《新移民英語》
      Survival English for New Canadians