Until recently our neighborhood hasnt had any restaurants. We have a local food market and several small convenience stores, and even several street side food stands, but no real restaurants. Im personally in favor of opening a new restaurant in our neighborhood, and believe it will make peoples lives more convenient, support the local economy, and create a healthier community spirit. Cooking at home every night is time-consuming and tiring for local families. After a long day at work, local people have to spend at least one hour to shop for groceries, and even more for cooking dinner, and cleaning up after the meal. By the time all is finished, they almost have no time to enjoy the company of their families. Eating out would save time if there were a restaurant nearby, but the closest restaurant is a 30-minute walk away. If a restaurant opened in our neighborhood it would allow local people to relax for a night or two every week and enjoy more time with their families. A new restaurant would also help the local economy. Building the restaurant would require the labor of local carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. The new restaurant would need to buy a great deal of food and produce from local markets and supplies like furniture, cooking utensils, and everyday items from local merchants. It would also create jobs for waiters, managers, and chefs. perhaps most importantly, a new restaurant could also potentially attract business from the surrounding neighborhoods, bringing more investment into our community. Finally, a new restaurant would give local people a public space to gather and talk in. Our community has few suitable open spaces for people to meet and have conversations. The streets and markets are too noisy, and the shops have no place to sit down. people who were once strangers could meet in this restaurant and become better acquainted with one another; new friendships could be forged while old friendships could be strengthened. The benefits of a restaurant to community life are harder to measure than are its economic benefits, but in my opinion are sorely needed in our community.
直到最近我们的街道没有任何餐厅。我们有一个当地的食品市场和几个小便利店，甚至几家路边小吃摊，但没有真正的餐馆。我个人赞成在我们的社区开一家新餐馆，相信它会使人们的生活更方便，支持当地经济，创造一个更健康的社区精神。每天晚上在家里做饭是很耗费时间和很累的地方。工作了很长一段时间后，当地人至少要花一个小时的时间去购物，甚至更多的是为了做晚饭，饭后收拾东西。所有的时间都完成了，他们几乎没有时间来享受他们的家人的公司。外出就餐会节省时间，如果附近有一家餐厅，但最近的餐厅是一个30分钟的步行路程。如果一家餐馆在我们附近开了一家餐馆，它会让当地人放松一两个晚上，享受更多的时间和家人在一起。一家新餐馆也能帮助当地经济发展。建造餐馆会需要当地的木匠，管道工和电工的劳动。新餐厅需要购买大量的食品和本地市场的食品和用品，如家具、炊具和日常用品，从本地的商人。它还将为服务员、管理人员和厨师创造就业机会。也许最重要的是，一家新餐馆也可能吸引来自周边地区的商业，吸引更多的投资进入我们的社区。最后，一家新餐厅会给当地人一个公共空间，以收集和交谈。我们的社区很少有适合人们见面和交谈的开放空间。街道和市场都太吵了，商店也没地方坐下。曾经有过陌生人的人可以在这家餐厅见面，并结识了彼此，新的友谊可以建立，而旧的友谊可以加强。一个餐厅的好处，社区生活是难以衡量比它的经济利益，但在我看来，我们的社会是非常需要的。