TOPIC: HOMETOWN

The good thing about Saigon is the busy local markets such as Ben Thanh market, An
Dong market. Plus, the street food is delicious. The people in Saigon are very friendly
too. Moreover, the beer gardens are a fun place to unwind.
However, the bad thing about Saigon is the air pollution. In addition, the sound of
karaoke is annoying. Sometimes, the heat is too intense. Unfortunately, you have to
watch out for pickpockets.

Adjectives

No. Vocabulary Meaning Example

1 Enchanting Làm say đắm The city's enchanting nightlife kept us

(ɪnˈtʃɑːntɪŋ) entertained until dawn.

2 mouth-watering Có mùi thơm hoặc bắt A mouth-watering display of cakes

/ˈmaʊθ wɔːtərɪŋ/ mắt

3 Friendly Thân thiện The locals' friendly smiles made us feel

(ˈfrɛndli) right at home.

4 Hospitable Hiếu khách The local people are very hospitable to

/ˈhɑːspɪtəbl/ strangers.

5 Annoying Gây khó chịu The constant honking in the traffic jam
(əˈnɔɪɪŋ) was incredibly annoying.

6 Intense Nóng gắt We were all suffering in the intense heat.

/ɪnˈtens/
 Nouns and Verbs

No. Vocabulary Meaning Example

1 Cultural attraction Danh lam thắng cảnh The bustling museum filled with ancient
(ˈkʌltʃərəl əˈtrækʃən) văn hóa artifacts was a major cultural attraction in
the city.

Cultural gem Hạt ngọc văn hóa

Top 10 cultural gems of India that you
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/ /dʒem/
must visit for once in a lifetime
experience

Hidden gem Hạt ngọc ẩn mình ( All tourists dream about visiting hidden
những địa điểm có gems in Europe as well as prominent
tiềm năng nhưng European metropolises.
chưa được nhiều sự
chú ý )

2 Local market Chợ địa phương We explored the bustling local market,
(ˈloʊkəl ˈmɑːrkɪt) discovering exotic fruits and spices.

3 Street food Thức ăn đường phố We indulged in the diverse street food,
(striːt fuːd) sampling local delicacies from vendors'
carts.

4 Traffic jam Kẹt xe Navigating the city's notorious traffic jams

(ˈtræfɪk ˌdʒæm) tested our patience.

5 Heat (n) Nhiệt, sức nóng The scorching heat of the afternoon sun
(hiːt) made us seek shade and refreshments.

6 Pickpocket (n) Kẻ móc túi Watch out for pickpockets, especially at

/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/ the train station.
7 Unwind (v) Thư giãn Music helps me unwind after a busy day.
/ˌʌnˈwaɪnd/

Conjunctions, Adverbs and Idioms ( từ nối , trạng từ và thành ngữ)

No. Vocabulary Meaning Example

1 Plus (conj) Thêm nữa We ordered the appetizer plus two

(plʌs) main courses.

2 However (adv) Tuy nhiên The weather forecast predicted rain,

/haʊˈevə(r)/ however, we enjoyed a sunny day.

3 Moreover (adv) Hơn nữa The market offered fresh produce;

/mɔːrˈəʊvə(r)/ moreover, you could find handmade
crafts.

4 In addition (idioms) Ngoài ra In addition to the cultural sights, we

/əˈdɪʃn/ explored the city's vibrant nightlife.

5 Unfortunately (adv) Thật không may Unfortunately, the museum was

/ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ closed due to renovations.