TOPIC UNIT 2 XUYEN

MS. XUYEN_ TRAN HUY LIEU SECONDARY SCHOOL_29.08.
2024
TOPIC: UNIT 2: CITY LIFE
1. What is it like where you live?
2. Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
3. What kinds of cities do you like?
4. Is your city a good place for young people to grow up?
5. Do you like the city you are living now?
6. What kinds of city do you like?
1. Why do you think people decide to live in big cities?

2. Do you think life is better in the city or in the countryside?
3. What problems can rapidly expanding cities have?
4. Some cities receive millions of visitors. What problems can this cause?
• A residential area /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/ /ˈeriə/: Khu vực sinh sống
Ví dụ: I am living in a quiet residential area because a lot of the elderly live there, so I don’t have to turn on loud
music at night.
• Peaceful and fresh atmosphere: bầu không khí yên bình và trong lành
Ví dụ: What I impress most in this city is the peaceful and fresh atmosphere.
• An ideal spot /aɪˈdiːəl/ /spɒt/: một điểm lý tưởng
Từ “spot” là từ đồng nghĩa của “place” (một địa điểm cụ thể). Ngoài cụm từ "ideal spot", một số collocation có thể
được áp dụng linh hoạt với từ “spot” như “a separate/ secluded/ lonely spot”.
Ví dụ: Hoi An Ancient Town is an ideal spot for those who love enjoying the nostalgic architecture.
• Hectic pace of life /ˈhektɪk/ /peɪs/ : nhịp sống xô bồ
Ví dụ: I have an aversion to the hectic pace of city life, therefore, when I retire I will lead a simple life in my lovely
countryside.
• Amenity /əˈmiːnəti/ : tiện nghi
Ví dụ: The new leisure center has all amenities for local residents (Oxford dictionary)
• Vibrant nightlife /ˈvaɪbrənt/ /ˈnaɪtlaɪf/: cuộc sống về đêm sôi động
Ví dụ: Hanoi has a vibrant nightlife with full of activities at the pedestrian zone near the Old Quarter.
• Be stuck in constant traffic jam /stʌk/: bị kẹt trong ùn tắc giao thông liên tục
Ví dụ: One of the biggest drawbacks of living in a city is to be stuck in a constant traffic jam during peak hours.
• Place of interest /pleɪs/ /əv/ /ˈɪntrəst/ : điểm thu hút/ điểm tham quan
Ví dụ: Some historical sites in Hanoi are places of interest for foreign visitors who would love to understand the
culture and history of the capital.
• Lose original character /luːz/ /əˈrɪdʒənl/ /ˈkærəktə(r)/: mất đi đặc tính ban đầu
Ví dụ: Due to mass tourism, some places are losing their original characters.
• Urban life /ˈɜːbən/ /laɪf/: cuộc sống thành thị
Ví dụ: Sometimes, urban life puts much pressure on my life. I always think about the bread and butter (kế sinh
nhai) to survive in such a busy city like Hanoi.
• Pavement cafe /ˈpeɪvmənt/ ˈkæfeɪ/: cà phê vỉa hè
Ví dụ: Pavement cafe is a cultural uniqueness in Vietnam. Youngsters love sitting on vendor and quickly order a
couple of cups of brown coffee (coffee mixed with condensed milk).
• Worth-living (adj) /wɜːθ - lɪvɪŋ/: đáng sống
Từ "worth" trong tính từ ghép "worth-living" được hiểu theo nét nghĩa thứ ba.
Ví dụ: When it comes to a worth-living city in Vietnam, I must mention Danang. This city is the most well-known city
for not only stunning beaches but also tourism.
IELTS Speaking Part 1 sample
1. What is it like where you live?
It is a residential area located near the heart of Hanoi. This area has all the amenities that I need for work
and recreation, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, fashion boutiques, sports centers, schools, English
centers, and so forth…
2. Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
Frankly, despite some undeniable drawbacks of living in a city such as air pollution or traffic jam, I still prefer
the urban life. Simply, it is because of a variety of job opportunities and vibrant nightlife.
Is your city a good place for young people to grow up?
I believe that Hanoi is a good spot for youngsters to grow up. Hanoi has plenty of educational institutions to help
young people learn foreign languages. Lots of workshops related to studying abroad are frequently held with a view
to providing up-to-date information on scholarships for students. Moreover, entertainment services are also diverse.
In spite of the hectic pace of life, Hanoi, to me, is a worth-living city.
3. Do you like the city you are living now?
I absolutely love it! Even though Hanoi has gradually become an urban jungle where bustling life appears every
now and then, I still love it because the core things remain unchanged: historical buildings and sites are still
being preserved, and the locals are still friendly. And also, Hanoi is the place where I grew up, so I definitely have
lots of memorable memories that determine who I am today, so I treasure this place a lot.
Từ vựng:
• Urban jungle (phrase): rừng đô thị
• Core (adj): cốt lõi
• Preserve (v): bảo tồn
• Treasure (v): trân trọng.
4. What kinds of city do you like?
What problems can rapidly expanding cities have?

Let me think… when a city expands rapidly, I would say it may develop without control. Cities become big cities,
then big cities turn into megacities with high population density. Unfortunately, in this case, several problems can
be caused, which may have negative impacts on society. For example, megacities like Shanghai or Beijing are
facing up to severe air pollution. Plus, because a large number of young people flock to big cities, there is also an
increase in rental price and competitiveness in job searching. As a result, a ton of pressure is put on youngsters’
shoulders.
Some cities receive millions of visitors. What problems can this cause?
Well, in my point of view, when tourism is developed in some cities, it offers benefits. More jobs are open for local
inhabitants, the income of some households increases considerably since breadwinners work in the hospitalization
industry. Nevertheless, mass tourism does cause some warning problems. When visitors gravitate towards one
city, this city is likely to lose its original character. Take Sapa as an example. In the past, children receive candies
from tourists happily as lovely gifts for their hospitality. Today, children in Sapa seem to “force” visitors to give them
candies, or else some of them will cry out. The change in attitude has eroded the initial meaning of friendliness and
warmth of Sapa residents.
5. Why do more people relocate to the city?
Well, I think people are starting to relocate to the city because it is obviously a thriving hub of commercials and
business, where people can have a higher chance to land a job that has a lucrative income. On top of that, city life
is interesting and intriguing in its own way, thanks to the technology and the cutting-edge buildings and facilities.
That, I suppose, is why cities have become such a melting pot.
Từ vựng:
• Thriving hub (phrase): trung tâm thịnh vượng
• Land a job (phrase): tìm việc làm
• Lucrative income (phrase): thu nhập cao
• Melting pot (phrase): là một phép ẩn dụ để chỉ một xã hội đa văn hóa.
6. How does this affect the environment and nature?
From my point of view, this would take a toll on the environment and nature in various ways. As more people move
to cities, the area becomes more densely populated, resulting in a slew of problems such as littering
and vandalism. On top of that, more people means more vehicles in the city, which likely increases the pollution in
this city, therefore doing harm to people’s well-being.
Từ vựng:
• Take a toll on (phrase): gây ra mất mát, thiệt hại
• Densely populated (phrase):Dân cư đông đúc
• A slew of problems (phrase): Hàng loạt vấn đề
• Vandalism (noun): phá hoại
• Do harm to (phrase): làm hại đến
• Well-being (noun): phúc lợi.

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MS. XUYEN_ TRAN HUY LIEU SECONDARY SCHOOL_29.08.

1. Why do you think people decide to live in big cities?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 sample

1. What is it like where you live?

2. Do you prefer the city or the countryside?

3. Do you like the city you are living now?

4. What kinds of city do you like?

What problems can rapidly expanding cities have?

5. Why do more people relocate to the city?

6. How does this affect the environment and nature?

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