1. Livig in a place:

How long have you lived there?

I have lived there for …

2. The people who live in a place

inhabitant/ resident

The town has …inhabitants/ residents

Neighbor / next-door neighbor

I have a very friendly next-door neighbor/ neighborhood.

Neighborhood （既指地方也指人）

There is a post office in the neighborhood.

3. Living with other people

Live with sb.

I used to live with …

Roommate

I used to share a room with an interesting roommate.

4. Changing where you live

Move house

I am moving house next week.

House-warming (party)

I’ve decided to have a house-warming party after the move.

5. The cost of living

Make one’s living

My friend makes his living as an insurance salesman.

The cost of living

The cost of living has risen sharply in the last year.

Make the ends meet

We need to work to make make ends meet.

Sponge off sb. 蹭（吃，喝，錢）

Mike is always sponging off his friends.

6. Different stadards of living

Have a hard life

Live well

Live a life of luxury