UNIT 5: PLACES

Vocabulary: In the town

I. Places in the town

1. Train station /treɪn ˈsteɪʃən/ (n): ga tàu hỏa

= Railway station /ˈreɪlweɪ ˈsteɪʃən/ (n)
2. Bus station /bʌs ˈsteɪʃən/ (n): trạm xe buýt
3. Shopping center /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsɛntr̩/ (n): trung tâm mua sắm
4. Tourist information office /ˈtʊrɪst ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈɒfɪs/ (n): văn phòng du lịch
5. Museum /mjuːˈziːəm/ (n): bảo tàng
6. Bank /bæŋk/ (n): ngân hàng
7. Cash machine /kæʃ məˈʃiːn/ (n): máy rút tiền
8. Post office /pəʊst ˈɒfɪs/ (n): bưu điện
9. Library /ˈlaɪbrəri/ (n): thư viện
10. Car park /kɑːr pɑːrk/ (n): khu, bãi đỗ xe
11. Pedestrian area /pɪˈdɛstrɪən ˈɛəriə/ (n): khu vực dành cho người đi bộ
12. Bridge /brɪdʒ/ (n): cây cầu
13. Market /ˈmɑːrkɪt/ (n): chợ
14. Church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ (n): nhà thờ
15. Square /skwɛər/ (n): quảng trường

II. Expressions - asking for and giving directions

16. Go/turn left /ɡoʊ/tɜrn lɛft/: rẽ trái

17. At the end of the road /æt ði ɛnd ʌv ðə roʊd/: cuối con đường
18. Take the second left /teɪk ðə ˈsɛkənd lɛft/: rẽ trái ở ngã rẽ thứ hai
19. On the right /ɒn ðə raɪt/: phía bên phải
20. Take the number … bus /teɪk ðə ˈnʌmbər … bʌs/: bắt chuyến xe buýt số …
21. Get off at the … stop /ɡɛt ɔf æt ðə … stɑp/: xuống ở điểm thứ …
22. On the other side of the road /ɒn ði ˈʌðər saɪd ʌv ðə roʊd/: phía bên kia đường
 23. How do I get to … /haʊ du aɪ ɡɛt tuː/: tôi có thể tới … bằng cách nào
24. Excuse me, I’m looking for … /ɪkˈskjuz mi aɪm ˈlʊkɪŋ fɔr/: xin lỗi, tôi đang tìm kiếm …
25. Can you tell me the way to … /kæn juː tɛl mi ðə weɪ tuː/: bạn có thể cho tôi biết
đường tới … được không?

III. Opinions

26. Busy /ˈbɪzi/ (adj): bận rộn

27. Crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ (adj): đông đúc
28. Polluted /pəˈlutɪd/ (adj): ô nhiễm
29. Dirty /ˈdɜrti/ (adj): bẩn
30. Safe /seɪf/ (adj): an toàn
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Vocabulary: In the countryside

I. Things we can see in the countryside

1. Mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ (n): ngọn núi

2. Hill /hɪl/ (n): ngọn đồi
3. Forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ (n): rừng
4. Lake /leɪk/ (n): hồ nước
5. Field /fiːld/ (n): cánh đồng
6. Path /pæθ/ (n): con đường mòn
7. River /ˈrɪvər/ (n): con sông
8. Village /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/ (n): ngôi làng
9. Farm /fɑːm/ (n): trang trại
10. Fence /fɛns/ (n): hàng rào

II. Things to do in the countryside

11. Have a picnic /hæv ə ˈpɪk.nɪk/ (v.phr): đi dã ngoại

12. Go walking /ɡoʊ ˈwɔkɪŋ/ (v.phr): đi bộ
13. Enjoy nature /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈneɪtʃər/ (v.phr): tận hưởng thiên nhiên
14. Plant seeds /plænt sidz/ (v.phr): gieo hạt
15. Harvest crops /ˈhɑrvɪst krɒps/ (v.phr): thu hoạch vụ mùa
16. Take care of animals /teɪk kɛr əv ˈænɪməlz/ (v.phr): chăm sóc động vật
17. Grow vegetables /ɡroʊ ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/ (v.phr): trồng rau
18. Work on a farm /wɜrk ɒn ə fɑrm/ (v.phr): làm việc tại nông trại
19. Raise chickens /reɪz ˈʧɪkɪnz/ (v.phr): nuôi gà
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Listening: Daily conversation

1) Các lưu ý trước khi nghe đoạn hội thoại

- Làm quen với giọng Anh-Anh, Anh-Mỹ. (có thể là cả Anh-Úc, Anh-Ấn, …)
- Phân biệt giọng nói của những người khác nhau trong hội thoại.
- Ngôn ngữ trong đoạn hội thoại có thể được biến đổi khác với trong câu hỏi.
2) Lưu ý trong quá trình làm bài
- Đọc kỹ yêu cầu đề bài.
- Bài nghe có tiêu đề: dự đoán nội dung bài nghe, chuẩn bị từ vựng liên quan đến
chủ đề đó.
- Gạch chân từ khóa trong câu hỏi.
- Khi nghe cần giữ sự tập trung, tránh bỏ lỡ thông tin.
3) Luyện tập
Exercise 1:
Task 1: Listen to people talking about cities. What is each city like? Choose the
correct answer.
1.
a) great
b) safe
c) cheap
2.
a) crowded
b) quiet
c) polluted
3.
a) noisy
b) clean
c) crowded
 4.
a) boring
b) great
c) cheap
5.
a) small
b) crowded
c) noisy
6.
a) boring
b) small
c) lovely
7.
a) ugly
b) dangerous
c) safe
8.
a) expensive
b) large
c) small
Task 2: Listen again. Circle what each person says about each place.
1.
a) There aren't many interesting places to visit.
b) There is a lot to do.
2.
a) People are noisy in the street.
b) It's nice and quiet.
3.
a) The air isn't clean.
b) The streets are not crowded.
4.
a) Everything is cheap.
b) Everything is expensive.
5.
a) It's pretty small and quiet.
b) It's crowded and noisy.
 6.
a) It's not a pretty city.
b) The scenery is beautiful.
7.
a) It's good for families.
b) It's dangerous.
8.
a) It's a small city.
b) It has great nightlife.
Exercise 2: Do the people like the cities they live in? Listen and check the correct
answer.

Likes it a lot Like it a little Doesn’t like it

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Audio transcript
Exercise 1:
1.
A: So tell me about Tokyo. What's it like?
B: I love it. There are so many great things to do. I'm busy all the time.
2.
A: Do you like living here?
B: Well, it's okay. One thing I do like is that there's very little noise. People don't walk
down the street with loud radios or anything. It's pretty nice.
 3.
A: Do you like it here?
B: It's okay. But it's awfully crowded and the air is so dirty. To tell you the truth, I'm
thinking about moving.
4.
A: What's it like living in New York?
B: Oh, it's really a great city, but you have to pay a fortune for everything.
5.
A: Is Auckland a very big city? Is it crowded?
B: Not really. It's really quite small. It's never very crowded or noisy. In fact, it's like a
small town in many ways.
6.
A: So what's San Francisco like? I hear it's very scenic.
B: Yes, it is. The Golden Gate Bridge is great any time of year. The parks and the ocean
are beautiful, too. It really is a very lovely city.
7.
A: What's your hometown like? Is it a nice place to live?
B: It's great, especially for families with children. It's pretty and quiet and it isn't
dangerous at all.
8.
A: Is Osaka a big place?
B: Sure. That's why I like it. Lots of
people. Lots of nightclubs and discos. I don't like small cities.
Exercise 2:
1.
A: How do you like where you're living?
B: Oh, I love it. There's so much to do here. And I have a lot of friends here, too.
 2.
A: What's your city like?
B: Well, the good thing is there are a lot of things to do here. There are good theaters
and restaurants. The trouble is it's getting very polluted, so it's not as nice as it used
to be.
3.
A: Do you enjoy where you're living?
B: Well, I enjoy a lot about it. The city has a very nice climate~It's never too hot or too
cold. And it's a safe place to live.
4.
A: What's it like to live in this city?
B: Well, it's very noisy and crowded. And the pollution is getting really bad. And I think
we have one of the worst transportation systems in the world. I'd love to live
somewhere else.
5.
A: How is it here, anyway? Is this a nice place to live?
B: Oh, I'm really glad we moved here. The air is fresh and the people are very friendly.
Rents are pretty reasonable, and it's a very safe city, too. That's so important. Also,
it's close to the sea, so it's great in the summer.
6.
A: Do you enjoy living here?
B: Some things are okay. The restaurants are pretty good, and the subway system is
pretty good, too, but it's very old and not very clean. The weather also isn't that great.
It's very hot and humid in the summer and pretty cold in the winter. But in general,
it's not too bad.
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Speaking: Talk about your hometown

I. Introducing Your Hometown

● Cấu trúc
I live in a _____.
Eg: I live in a city/town/village.
Thêm thông tin cụ thể: Nơi đó có tên là gì? Nó lớn hay bé?
Eg: I live in Hanoi. It’s the capital of Vietnam.
I live in ABC. It is a big town.
I live in a small village. It’s called ABC.

II. Adding More Details

● Những điều nổi tiếng ở nơi bạn sinh sống.
Q: What’s your hometown famous for?
Gợi ý:
- Tourist places
- Food
- Festivals
Eg: I live in Hanoi. It’s the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is famous for many tourist
places, such as Hoan Kiem lake.
I live in a small town. It’s called ABC. ABC is well-known for delicious foods,
such as Banh Xeo.
I live in a village. It’s small. My village is famous for a special festival, and it’s
called ‘XYZ’
● Mô tả về nơi bạn sinh sống.
Q: Can you think of some words you could use to describe your hometown?
Gợi ý từ vựng:
- Busy /ˈbɪzi/: bận rộn
- Noisy /ˈnɔɪzi/: ồn ào
- Crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/: đông đúc
 - Tall /tɔːl/: cao
- Modern /ˈmɒdən/: hiện đại
- Quiet /ˈkwaɪət/: yên tĩnh
- Friendly /ˈfrɛndli/: thân thiện
Eg: Hanoi is a busy city. There are many people and vehicles.
There are many tall buildings in my city.
People in my village are very friendly.
● Thời gian sinh sống tại nơi đó
Q: How long have you lived there?
Eg: I have lived in my city for 20 years.
I have been living in my city for 20 years.

III. Saying What You Like About Your Hometown.

● Cấu trúc
I quite love living in …
I really like living in ...
● Lý do
Gợi ý: People around me are friendly.
This place gives me many job opportunities.
The air is fresh.
The foods are suitable for my taste.
Eg: I really like living in Hanoi because this place gives me many job opportunities.
I quite love living in my village because people around me are friendly.

IV. Saying What You Dislike about Your Hometown.

● Cấu trúc
… is a great/exciting place, but …
Eg: Hanoi is a great place, but the air is polluted. So this is bad for health.
My village is an exciting place, but it is very quiet. So I sometimes feel bored.
ABC is a great place, but it is really crowded. So I often feel tired.
 ● Ý tưởng khác
Gợi ý: The cost of living is really high.
Traffic is an issue. It takes a long time to go anywhere.
I don’t like the noise around me. It's always so busy.

V. Talking about how it’s changed over time.

● Cấu trúc
… has changed a lot in the last … years.
… hasn’t changed much as a place in the last … years.
… now is different from the past.
Lưu ý: Thêm thông tin chi tiết để thể hiện sự khác biệt
Eg: Hanoi has changed a lot in the last 10 years. It’s more modern than it used to be.
My village now is different from the past. It has many parks, and people enjoy
spending time outdoors.

❖ Duet speaking
Q: Where do you live?
A: Well, I am from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
Q: What’s your hometown famous for?
A: Hanoi is well-known for many tourist places, such as Ba Dinh Square, and this city
is also famous for many delicious kinds of food, such as Pho.
Q: How long have you lived there?
A: Actually, I started living in Hanoi in 2010. So, it means that I have been living in this
city for more than 10 years.
Q: What do you like about your hometown?
A: Let me see. Umm, I think I quite like the people around me, because they are very
friendly and helpful. I also love living in Hanoi because there are many exciting places
for me to relax.
Q: What do you dislike about your hometown?
A: Well, Hanoi is a great place, but it is crowded, you know. There are many people
and vehicles.
Q: How has your hometown changed?
A: Yeah, Hanoi now is very different from the past. It looks more modern with many
tall buildings.

❖ Luyện tập
Question: Can you tell me about your hometown?
Answer 1: Well, I am from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is well-known for
many tourist places, such as Ba Dinh Square, and this city is also famous for many
delicious kinds of food, such as Pho. I started living in Hanoi in 2010. So, it means that
I have been living in this city for more than 10 years. I think I quite like the people
around me, because they are very friendly and helpful. I also love living in Hanoi
because there are many exciting places for me to relax. Well, Hanoi is a great place,
but it is crowded, you know. There are many people and vehicles. Hanoi now is very
different from the past. It looks more modern with many tall buildings.
Answer 2: Well, I live in a small village with my family. It’s called Thanh Xuan. My
village is well known for delicious kinds of food, and I am happy about this. It’s also
famous for some festivals, and many people go to my village to enjoy festivals on Tet
holiday. I have been living in this place over the last 20 years. I really love living here
because the air is fresh, and I can enjoy nature at any time. My village is an exciting
place for everyone, but sometimes I feel quite sad because it’s too quiet, and there
are not many places for young people to go. My hometown hasn’t changed much,
but I think it will become more different in the future.
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Reading: How to answer Short answer questions

I. Reading
Passage 1:
Coober Pedy: The underground town
Coober Pedy is a very small town in Australia. It’s very hot and it hardly ever rains.
There’s no water and there aren’t many trees, but near Coober Pedy, there are opals
under the ground - lots of them! Coober Pedy is the opal capital of the world.
A lot of people in Coober Pedy work in the opal mines. The mines are underground
and the houses are underground too because it’s cool down there. The houses are
very comfortable but they don’t have windows or gardens. There are underground
shops and restaurants, and there's also an underground swimming pool. A lot of
tourists come to Coober Pedy to visit the underground buildings - some of these
buildings are 100 years old or even older. There are four or five hotels and there’s also
a campsite where visitors can stay. There’s a museum about the history of the town
and a big tourist information centre. The roads to Coober Pedy are good and there’s
an airport, but there isn’t a railway station.

Passage 2:
Our town: What’s wrong and what can we do about it?
1.
Our town looks a mess and that’s not good for tourism. I hate the litter in our streets.
Why can’t people put it in the bins? It’s not difficult. We need to educate people
quickly. We need more litter bins and billboards saying ‘Don’t drop it – Bin it!’ and
things like that. We also need to punish people who drop litter. I think they should
spend a day picking it up.
Charlie, 14
2.
People always complain about the kids in our town. They don’t like us hanging out in
the shopping centre. They say they don’t feel safe. But they’re wrong. We never cause
trouble. We only meet up there because there’s nowhere for us to go. It’s not easy
being a kid. We
need more things for young people to do and more places for us to go. A youth club
would be great. There are lots of empty buildings in our town centre. They could use
one of them.
Mack, 15
3.
The biggest problem in our town is the cars. There are too many cars on our roads
and the drivers don’t care about the pedestrians. They drive really fast. Some of them
don’t even stop at zebra crossings! I ride my bike everywhere and I just don’t feel
very safe, even when I’m in a cycle lane. We can stop this problem easily. Let’s get
more speed cameras to catch these fast drivers and then stop them from driving in
our town.
Pauline, 15
4.
People like to complain about the graffiti on the shops in the high street. They think
it’s ugly. I agree that a lot of it is. But if you look closely, some of this art is really good.
Some of these people paint really well. Why don’t we use them to make the town
more attractive?
I think we should create graffiti walls where these artists can show off their art.
Maybe this will stop the problem of them doing it illegally.
Paris, 13
- tourism (n)/ˈtʊə.rɪ.zəm/: ngành du lịch
- educate (v)/ˈedʒ.ʊ.keɪt/: giáo dục
- billboard (n)/ˈbɪl.bɔːd/: biển quảng cáo, áp phích lớn
- punish (v)/ˈpʌn.ɪʃ/: phạt
- drop litter /drɒp ˈlɪt.ər/: vứt rác
- complain (v) /kəmˈpleɪn/: phàn nàn
- youth club (n) /ˈjuːθ ˌklʌb/: câu lạc bộ thanh niên
- pedestrian (n)/pəˈdes.tri.ən/: người đi bộ
- zebra crossing (n)/ˌzeb.rə ˈkrɒs.ɪŋ/: vạch kẻ đường cho người đi bộ
- cycle lane (n)/ˈsaɪ.kəl ˌleɪn/: làn đường cho xe đạp
 - graffiti (n)/ɡrəˈfiː.ti/: tranh phun sơn hoặc hình vẽ trên tường
- show off (phr v):/ʃəʊ ɒf/thể hiện
- illegally (adv)/ɪˈliː.ɡəl.i/: bất hợp pháp
II. Questions
1) Phương pháp làm bài
Short answer questions: tìm câu trả lời cho các câu hỏi bằng những từ được lấy trực
tiếp từ bài đọc, với một giới hạn từ nhất định.
Bước 1: Xác định số lượng từ được điền.
Lưu ý:
- Từ có chứa gạch nối ở giữa được tính là 1 từ
E.g: well-known, mother-in-law, …
- Số cũng được tính là 1 từ
E.g: 2020 là 1 từ, March 26th là 2 từ
- Mạo từ a, an, the là 1 từ
Bước 2: Đọc câu hỏi và gạch chân từ khóa, từ đó dự đoán loại từ cần dùng trong câu trả lời.
Lưu ý: Gạch chân các từ để hỏi trong câu.
Bước 3: Tìm và đối chiếu thông tin trong bài rồi chọn đáp án.
Bước 4: Kiểm tra lại đáp án.
2) Câu hỏi
Passage 1: Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
1. What is the climate like in Coober Pedy?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
2. Where do a lot of people work in Coober Pedy?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
 3. What can’t people find in houses there?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
4. What is the reason why tourists visit Coober Pedy?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
5. How old are some of the underground buildings in Coober Pedy?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
6. What historical attraction can be found in Coober Pedy?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
Passage 2: Answer the questions below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
from the text for each answer.
1. What does Charlie dislike about the town?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
2. According to Mack, what does the town need for young people?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
 3. What can be used to make a youth club in Mack’s town?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
4. What does Pauline consider the biggest problem in the town?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
5. What solution does Pauline suggest to deal with the problem?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
6. What suggestion does Paris have to deal with the problem of illegal graffiti?
- Câu trả lời (loại từ):
- Keywords:
- Thông tin trong bài:
 UNIT 5: PLACES
Writing: Write about your hometown

Write a short paragraph (100-130 words) to describe your hometown.

You can write about:
● Where it is located
● What it is famous for
● What sights you can see there
● How you feel about your hometown

1) Lưu ý trước khi viết

● Thì cần sử dụng:
+ Hiện tại đơn
+ Tương lai đơn
2) Lập dàn ý
● Giới thiệu khái quát về quê hương
- Là thành phố hay vùng quê
- Vị trí: phương hướng cụ thể, gần với điểm nổi bật nào
● Những điều khiến quê hương nổi tiếng
- Danh lam thắng cảnh, di tích lịch sử
- Món ăn đặc sản
● Con người
+ Vùng quê: người dân thân thiện, sống gần gũi với nhau, nhịp sống chậm.
+ Thành phố: con người bận rộn hơn nên ít có thời gian trò chuyện cùng nhau, nhịp
sống hối hả.
● Khung cảnh xung quanh
+ Thành phố: nhiều nhà cao tầng, có sở vật chất hiện đại, xe cộ đông đúc, ít cây xanh.
+ Vùng quê: không khí trong lành, nhiều cây xanh và ruộng lúa, nhiều cảnh đẹp tự nhiên
● Tình cảm dành cho quê hương
 3) Viết câu đơn
● Giới thiệu về quê hương
I come from _____.
I was born in _____.
Eg: I come from Hai Phong city.
● Vị trí cụ thể
It is + in the east/west/south/north of Vietnam: ở phía đông/tây/nam/bắc của
Việt Nam
It is in Northern/Central/Southern Vietnam: ở miền Bắc/Trung/Nam của Việt
Nam
It is (about) + ___ kilometers from ___.
Eg: It’s about 120 kilometers from Hanoi.
● Những điều khiến quê hương nổi tiếng
be famous for sth = be well-known for sth: nổi tiếng vì điều gì
Eg: Hai Phong is famous for beautiful places like Do Son Beach, Cat Ba Island and
Lan Ha Bay.
- Like = such as: ví dụ như …
- Beach (n) /biːtʃ/: bãi biển
- Island (n) /ˈaɪ.lənd/: hòn đảo
- Bay (n) /beɪ/: vịnh biển
● Lý do mọi người thích đến đó
People often go there to _______.
Eg: People often go there to avoid the heat and pollution in big cities.
- Avoid (v)/əˈvɔɪd/: trốn tránh
- Pollution (n)/pəˈluː.ʃən/: ô nhiễm
● Các món ăn đặc sản
Eg: People love going on food tours in Hai Phong because there are many delicious
dishes such as seafood, noodle soup with crab, spicy bread sticks and crab
spring rolls.
- Seafood (n) /ˈsiːfuːd/: hải sản
- Noodle soup with crab (n) /ˈnuːdᵊl suːp wɪð kræb/: bánh đa cua
- Spicy bread stick (n) /ˈspaɪsi brɛd stɪk/: bánh mì que cay
- Crab spring roll (n) /kræb sprɪŋ rəʊl/: nem cua bể
● Miêu tả về người dân địa phương
To have a slow/fast pace of life: nhịp sống chậm/nhanh
To get on well with sb: có mối quan hệ thân thiết với ai
Eg: People in the countryside often have a slow pace of life.
People are busy and have a fast pace of life but they are still friendly and often
help others.
Peter gets on well with his brother.
● Khung cảnh xung quanh
Eg: It’s a modern city with a lot of high buildings, heavy traffic and few green
spaces so it’s quite polluted.
There are many trees and paddy fields so the air is clean and fresh.
- Heavy traffic /ˈhɛvi ˈtræfɪk/: giao thông đông đúc
- Green space /ɡriːn speɪs/: không gian xanh
- Paddy field /ˈpædi fiːld/: ruộng lúa
● Tình cảm dành cho quê hương
Eg: I have good memories of my hometown so I love it very much.
I love my hometown so much because it’s a good place to live.
● Dự định của bản thân trong tương lai
Eg: I will continue to live there in the future.
I will move to another city in the future.

4) Hoàn thiện bài viết

I am born in Hai Phong. It’s a city in North Vietnam, about 120 kilometers from Hanoi.

Hai Phong is well-known for beautiful places such as Do Son Beach, Cat Ba Island and
Lan Ha Bay. People often go there to avoid the heat and pollution in big cities. They

also love going in food tours in Hai Phong because there are many delicious dishes

like seafood, noodle soup with crab, spicy bread sticks and crab spring rolls. The local

people are busy and have a fast pace of life because they are still friendly and often

help others. My hometown is a modern city with a lot of high buildings, crowded

traffic and many green spaces. I have good memories of my hometown so I love it

very much. I continue to live there in the future.