Remote Workers Move to Villages

A growing number of villages are offering incentives to attract people who work from home.

越来越多的乡村推出优惠措施，吸引居家办公的人。

Some are providing cheap housing, while others have built shared offices with fast internet.

有的提供廉价住房，有的则建起了配有高速网络的共享办公室。

Local councils hope that new residents will help keep schools and shops open.

当地议会希望新居民能帮助学校和商店继续开下去。

Many villages have seen their populations fall sharply over the past few decades.

过去几十年里，许多乡村的人口大幅减少。

Early results suggest the schemes are working, with several hundred families relocating so far.

早期结果表明这些举措正在奏效，到目前为止已有几百户家庭迁入。

Critics, however, warn that rising demand could push up house prices for local people.

不过，批评者警告说，需求上升可能会推高当地居民面临的房价。