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Phần 1: Cung cấp từ vựng

- the locals = people
- suburb /ˈsʌb.ɜːb/

Urban life Rural life

 Ho Chi Minh is a bustling city: Hồ Chí  Da Nang is a sleepy city: Đà Nẵng là 1 thành phố
Minh là 1 thành phố nhộn nhịp buồn tẻ.

 Sprawling city = big city
 much higher living costs
 higher levels of crime and unemployment:
 the pace of life is faster
 the people often suffer from stress and
anxiety due to their busy work schedules:
 it’s not a suitable place for old people to live
in → due to high levels of noise and
pollution:
 There are more job opportunities → attract
a large number of young adults from rural
areas:
 Enjoy the lively nightlife/ Love
vibrant/lively nightlife
 It’s a real 24-hour city
 There’s always something interesting going
on
 A city that never sleeps
 Enjoy the hectic pace of life/ the hustle
and bustle of city life
 go shopping, go sight-seeing: đi mua
sắm, đi tham quan
 get a fantastic view of the city from: có
được cảnh quang tuyệt đẹp của thành phố
từ…
 lower living costs: chi phí sống thấp hơn
 lower levels of crime, unemployment:
 the pace of life is slower:
 the people are more laid back and friendly:
 it’s a suitable place for old people to live in → it’s
quiet/ gentle and peaceful/ tranquil:
 there are fewer job opportunities → hardly find a
well-paid job → young people tend to move to
major cities in search for a better job
 enjoy the relaxed/slower pace of life:
tận hưởng nhịp sống thư giãn/chậm hơn
 escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat
race: trốn khỏi/bỏ/thoát khỏi/rời khỏi
the
guồng quay cuộc sống [Countryside is a
great place for you to escape the rat
race. (Vùng quê là nơi tuyệt vời để bạn
thoát khỏi guồng quay của cuộc sống.)
 need/want to get back/closer to nature:
cần/muốn trở về/gần gũi hơn với thiên
nhiên
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Ho Chi Minh city

1. War Remnants Museum: Bảo Tàng Chiến tích chiến tranh
2. Notre Dame Cathedral: Nhà Thờ Đức Bà
3. Ben Thanh Market: Chợ Bến Thành
4. Bitexco Financial Tower: Tòa nhà hành chính Bitexco
5. Saigon Central Post Office: Bưu điện Sài Gòn
6. Cu Chi Tunnels: Địa đạo Cửu Chi
7. Reunification Palace: Dinh Thống Nhất
8. Saigon Opera House: Nhà hát Thành Phố
9. Ho Chi Minh city Hall/ People’s committee building: Tòa nhà ủy ban nhân dân
10. Suoi Tien Theme Park: Suối Tiên
Ha Noi capital
1. Hoan Kiem Lake: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm
2. Temple of Literature: Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám
3. Long Bien Bridge: Cầu Long Biên
4. Hai Ba Trung Temple: Đền Thờ Hai Bà Trưng
5. National Museum of Vietnamese History: Bảo Tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia VN
6. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Lăng chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh
1. Where are you from/ Where is your hometown?
 I was born and grew up ____city/ Province, which is located in the South/ North/ West/ Central
part of Vietnam. I have a sense of happiness to be here because this place is really on the move with
higher living standard and a lot of entertainment attractions [trung tâm giải trí], shopping mall
[shopping centre: trung tâm mua sắm] or chain store [chuỗi cửa hàng đồ hiệu] as well as this place has given
me good memories since my childhood
 I live in Ho Chi Minh city. It’s a huge, bustling, international city. People from all over the word
live and work there. Also, this place is got such a rich culture and there is always something
interesting going on.
 Ho Chi Minh city is a great place to live. It is a real 24-hour city and you can meet people from all
over the world.

I was born and raised in a family on the outskirts of [ở vùng ngoại ô] Đong Thap province. The village where I lived has
an idyllic atmosphere. Although I have been living in the city centre for my study for the better part of [phần lớn] the last
4 years, I always get back to my village to escape from the hectic pace of city life [thoát khỏi nhịp sống xô bồ ở thành
phố] on weekends.
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 Heart of the city= city center = downtown: Khu trung tâm thành phố
Shopping centre = Shopping mall
Be on the move: đang trên đà phát triển.
Living standard: tiêu chuẩn sống/mức sống
Lưu ý: Không nói thêm về con người, phong cảnh hay đặc điểm quê hương bạn.
Cấu trúc ngữ pháp:
 It takes + [times] + to + Vo : Mất bao lâu để làm gì đó.
 I am very happy to be here = I have a sense of happiness to be here.
 When I conquer English, I have a sense of happiness and triumph oneself.
[triumph = win = victory = success = achievement]

 Heart of the city= city center = downtown: Khu trung tâm thành phố

2. Do you like your hometown?

 Well, definitely yes. I love my hometown so much. You know, simply because
- Firstly, my hometown has a lot of tourist attractions where I can come and meet
international visitors to improve my English ability.
- Secondly, my hometown is idyllic to blow off some steam after the stress every day.
- Especially, this place is so great when I live close to my family, my friends and even it has
become my home sweet home.
3. How about the cost of living in your hometown?
(the cost of living: chi phí sống).
Nếu bạn sống ở những thành phố lớn [Hà Nội/ Tp.HCM/ Đà Nẵng/…]
Well, to be honest, my hometown is a metropolis, so the cost of living is extremely expensive/
dear such as food, services, you name it = so on. Specially, on some bustling streets
everything costs an arm and a leg.
metropolitan[adj]
big city = Sprawling city: thành phố lớn
expensive = dear = big-ticket
Nếu bạn sống ở nông thôn: rural = countryside
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Well, to be honest, my hometown is a rural area, so the cost of living is cheap as chips for all
products such as food, fruits and vegetables. So, you are able to live comfortably with a low
income.
Suburb = Outskirt: /ˈsʌbɜːb/ – /ˈaʊtskɜːts/
In the suburbs = On the outskirts of + a place [They live on the outskirts of
Ha Noi which has tons of people]
4. How about the pace of life in your hometown?
[Pace of life: nhịp sống]
Nếu ở TP lớn
Well, to be honest, my hometown is a metropolis, so the pace of life is hectic and hustle and
bustle [n]. Specially, at night, this place is vibrant [sôi động] with a lot of entertainment
attractions, shopping mall or lively bars. So, you will never get bored when you are living

there but Sometimes you should take the time to visit your hometown to

downshift to a less stressful life. (Đôi khi bạn nên dành thời gian về thăm quê
nhà để giảm bớt căng thẳng trong cuộc sống.)

Lively = bustling = vibrant: /ˈlaɪvli/ – /ˈbʌslɪŋ/ – /ˈvaɪbrənt/ Sinh động, rộn

ràng, nhộn nhịp
 My hometown is a bustling city.
 I live in Ho Chi Minh which is a bustling city in Vietnam.
- Enjoy the lively nightlife: tận hưởng cuộc sống về đêm sôi động.
- pavement café: cà phê vỉa hè
- Vibrant  I really into the vibrant beauty of the city at night.
- lively bars and restaurants: các nhà hàng và quán bar nhộn nhịp
- fantastic public transport system (buses, commuter trains, subway
systems,…): hệ thống giao thông công cộng tuyệt vời (xe buýt, xe lửa chở
khách, hệ thống xe điện ngầm,…)
Nếu ở khu vực nông thôn
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Well, to be honest, my hometown is a rural area, so the pace of life here is very slow, and the
atmosphere/ ambience is idyllic/ peaceful/ tranquil and gentle. You will see trees, forests,
streams [suối], and even you will hear the birds singing in the morning.
 attractive green spaces: những khu vực xanh đầy hấp dẫn

 rolling mountains: những dãy núi trùng trùng

 dense forests: những cánh rừng rậm rạp
 stunning ocean views: cảnh biển tuyệt vời
 have spectacular natural landscapes: có thắng cảnh thiên nhiên tuyệt đẹp
 Be surrounded by open/picturesque countryside: được bao quanh bởi vùng
quê thoáng đãng/ đẹp như tranh vẽ
 The life of most villagers depends on agriculture.

5. What is your hometown famous for?

- be famous for = has gained a reputation for____

- tourist attractions [n]: địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch.
- famous tourist destinations: các điểm đến du lịch nổi tiếng
- Places of interest: buildings that have a particular interest for visitors – địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch
- local delicacies = local cuisine
- landmarks
- historic buildings: các tòa nhà cổ
- landscape = scenery = view

- Nói theo ý 1: Có cái để nói

 Well, to be honest, my hometown has gained a reputation for tourist destinations and
historical sites, such as Duc Ba church the most famous church in my country. For example,
every year millions of tourists from all over the world would like to visit my hometown
especially visiting the Duc Ba church. Also, Minh Mang temple is a famous place of
interest with thousands of year’s history, attracting many travelers every year in my
hometown. Believe it or not, I’m sure, when you come to my hometown, you will love it at
first sight [ngay từ cái nhìn đâu tiên].
6. How has your hometown changed in recent years? [MAPS]
S + has undergone changes a lot as time goes on: trãi qua sự thay đổi rất nhiều theo thời gian  as time goes on [adv]: theo thời gian.
S + has undergone/ witnessed/ experienced dramatic/ significant changes in recent years.

1. S+ be spring up like mushroom: mọc lên như nấm

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Many modern buildings and offices are spring up like mushroom.

Residential areas [khu dân cư] are spring up like mushroom:
7. What part of the city do you like best?
The thing I like best/ most about my hometown is ______
- I enjoy living in the countryside because this place has a sense of community. I really
like the hospitality of the people in my village where we are living close together and willing to give
others a hand when needed. It’s what I can hardly find in my current residential area where
neighbours see each other as strangers.

 hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti/ (noun): sự thân thiện, hiếu khách

 give somebody a hand (verb phrase): giúp đỡ ai đó
 can hardly + verb: khó có thể làm gì
 residential area /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ (noun phrase): khu vực sinh sống

- Living in Banbury suits me. It’s a quiet place and it’s small enough that you can get to know your
neighbours and have a sense of community.
- I live in Ho Chi Minh city. It’s a huge, bustling, international city. People from all over the word live and work
there. Also, this place is got such a rich culture and there is always something interesting going on.
- Ho Chi Minh city is a great place to live. It is a real 24-hour city and you can meet people from all over the
world.

What is it like where you live?

I’m living in the centre of Hanoi where there are tons of town-house complexes and high-rises. These
housing units are built to accommodatea tidal wave of people gravitating towards the city in search
of work.

 tons of something ~ a lot of something: rất nhiều

 town-house complex /ˈkɒmpleks/ (noun phrase): khu nhà phố
 high-rise /ˈhaɪ raɪz/ (noun): tòa nhà cao tầng
 accommodate somebody/əˈkɒmədeɪt/ (verb): làm/ cung cấp chỗ ở
 a tidal wave of something/ˈtaɪdlweɪv/: một số lượng lớn (một cách đột ngột)
 gravitate towards somebody/ something/ˈɡrævɪteɪt/: đi đến, đổ về
 in search of something/sɜːtʃ/: tìm kiếm

8. Which part of your hometown do you dislike? [Dislike = problem]

What do you dislike about your hometown?
 Ho Chi Minh city is great, but the cost of living is really high. That can
be quite stressful because you’re always thinking about money and
how to make ends meet.
 it can be very stressful to live there.
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[make ends meet: to have just enough money to pay for the things that
you need]
 Ho Chi Minh city is an exciting place, but it’s really crowded and it
can be exhausting to live there. Air quality/ traffic can be an issue,
particularly in the summer.
9. Do you prefer moving to another place?
Trả lời theo hướng “không”
Well, to be honest, I have never thought about this before. You know, I have been living here
for over 20 years. For me, this place is so great when I live close to my family and my friends,
and of course, it has become my home sweet [trở thành một nơi thân thuộc]
10. Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people?
[young people = the young = teenager = youngster = youth = adolescent /ˌæd.ə
ˈles.ənt/]
old people = the old = old elderly = elderly people]
My city is a suitable place for young/old people living there.
Trả lời theo mô tiếp sau:
 Well, definitely yes. My hometown is an ideal place for young people who want to live
there. Simply because:

3. Do you often visit the countryside?

Yes, actually I pay a visit to rural areas on a monthly basis in order to get closer to nature and enjoy the fresh air
there. In fact, this activity is a great way for me to recharge my batteries after a hard-working month.

 pay a visit to somewhere /ˈvɪz.ɪt/ (verb phrase): đến thăm đâu

 get closer to nature (verb phrase): gần gũi với thiên nhiên
 recharge my batteries /ˌriːˈtʃɑːdʒ/ (idiom): nạp lại năng lượng
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PART 2: Describe a quiet place you visited.