In the contemporary abundant material world, young people can not resist the temptation of overwhelming advertisement and then often raise their costs of living to buy something unaffordable such as upmarket cosmetics, the latest electronic devices and even luxury goods, which leads to a serious phenomenon that many young people have already been plagued with debts. So, it is important for youngsters to develop a rational consumption value within their financial ability. Some people think they should not follow the trend of the latest cellphones or frequently visit restaurants. However, from my perspective, the most efficient way for my friend is to find a roommate to split the rent.
在当今丰富的物质世界中，年轻人无法抵挡广告的诱惑，往往会提高生活成本，去购买昂贵的化妆品、的电子设备，甚至品等，这就导致了许多年轻人已经债务缠身的严重现象。因此，在青少年的经济能力范围内，培养合理的消费价值是非常重要的。有些人认为他们不应该追随手机的潮流，也不应该经常去餐馆。然而，在我看来，对我的朋友来说，最有效的方法是找个室友平分房租。
To begin with, living with a roommate allows youngsters struggling in the metropolis to allocate an extra amount of money in healthy diet and social interactions, as it would reduce a substantial part of their income that would be otherwise distributed to the rent. A good case is my elder sister, who is an ordinary officer in Beijing. Although she earns RMB 10,000 yuan per month, she needs to pay more than a half for her small apartment. The result is that she can only survive with little deposit a year around. Nevertheless, after finding a roommate, the rent only composes of a minimal part of her income, and she could be well-dressed up and invest in more meaningful items.
首先，和室友住在一起可以让在大都市里挣扎的年轻人在健康的饮食和社会交往中额外分配一笔钱，因为这样会减少他们收入的很大一部分，而这些收入本来是用来支付房租的。一个很好的例子是我的姐姐，她是北京的一名普通军官。虽然她每月挣一万元人民币，但她需要付一半以上的钱才能买下她的小公寓。结果是，她只能在一年左右几乎没有存款的情况下生存下来。然而，在找到室友后，房租只占她收入的一小部分，而且她可以穿得很好，投资于更有意义的物品。
Besides, a roommate can share the financial burden with him, such as electric charge, water rate and network fee. In particular, they can share many expensive devices like Dyson hair dryer, vacuum cleaner, television and air conditioning, which are heavy burden for an ’s more, when living together, they can encourage each other to keep accounts and remind each other of ceasing the use of high power appliances, which help effectively control the living expenditure. If there is no apportion of these fees, the exclusive use of network and the immovable furniture will pose an intangible waste.
Although recruiting a roommate can help him decrease his living cost, it can also bring some potential risks. It is likely that the biological clock of his roommate disturbs his life habits. For instance, my friend is accustomed to keep early hours and prefers a quiet environment, while his roommate may often play video games at midnight and make annoying noise. Meanwhile, he could not tolerate the untidy lifestyle of his roommate, and become mad and exhausted after sweeping. Even worse, a strange roommate may steal my friend’s expensive property and then disappear stealthily.
虽然招募室友可以帮助他降低生活成本，但也会带来一些潜在的风险。他室友的生物钟很可能扰乱了他的生活习惯。例如，我的朋友习惯于早起，喜欢安静的环境，而他的室友可能经常在午夜玩电子游戏，发出恼人的噪音。同时，他也不能容忍室友的杂乱无章的生活方式，扫地后变得疯狂和精疲力竭。更糟糕的是，一个陌生的室友可能会偷走我朋友的昂贵财产，然后偷偷地消失。
In a word, although it may have some potential risks, seeking a roommate is the most efficient way to enjoy a more comfortable life with less rent, because my friend can save major money of his salary, as well as share life facilities with his roommate.
总之，虽然有一些潜在的风险，找室友是享受更舒适的生活和减少租金的最有效的方式，因为我的朋友可以节省他大部分的工资，也可以和他的室友分享生活设施。
