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TỔNG HỢP TỪ VỰNG CHỦ ĐỀ ‘HOMETOWN’
- Heart of the city = downtown: central; part of a city
Eg: I work downtown, but I live in the suburbs.
- High-rise flat: a building (such as an apartment building) that has multiple stories and is equipped with elevators
Eg: She lives in a high-rise flat overlooking the river.
- Sprawling city: a city covered with building across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time
Eg: London is a vast, sprawling city, and the distances to the center from any of the outer suburbs involves a time-consuming journey, whether by public or by private transport.
- Office block/ building: a large building that contains offices
Eg: In addition, we accounted for training at least two persons per home/apartment and four people per office building.
- Upmarket shop: a place where goods and products are of very high quality and intended to be bought by people who are quite rich
Eg: The upmarket shops of Westfield give way to fast-food outlets on the Green and then the hustle and bustle of the market.
- The rat race: a way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money
Eg: He decided to get out of the rat race, and went to work on a farm.
- Suburb = outskirt: an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
Eg: Despite having been removed to the suburbs, nonconformists continued to worship in city center chapels.
- Slum: a very poor and crowded area, especially of a city
Eg: She was brought up in the slums of Lima.
- Boarded-up shops: the shops which are no longer in a business and that wooden planks have been nailed over their windows
Eg: We had 21 boarded-up shops from one end of the town to the other.
- Pace of life: used to refer to the speed at which changes and events occur
Eg: We moved to a small town, seeking a slower pace of life.
- Tranquil = peaceful: calm, peaceful, and without noise, violence, worry, etc
Eg: She hoped the different ethnic groups in the area could live together in peaceful co-existence.
- Bustling: if a place is bustling, it if full of busy activity
Eg: This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years.
- Cosmopolitan: containing or having experience of people and things from many different parts of the world
Eg: New York is a highly cosmopolitan city.
- Downshift to a less stressful life: change to a less stressful life
Eg: Sometimes you should take the time to visit your hometown to downshift to a less stressful life.
- Enjoy the relaxed/ slower pace of life: indulged in a slow pace of life
Eg: My hobby is to go to the remote countryside to enjoy the slower pace of life.
- Escape the rat race: get out of the way of life in modern society, in which people compete with each other for power and money
Eg: He decided to escape the rat race, and went to work on a farm.
- Closer to nature: want to live near nature/ get back to nature
Eg: You will be closer to nature when you live in the countryside.
SAMPLE ANSWER PART 1
Q: What is the name of your hometown?
Well, this is my hometown, Ulaanbaatar, I was born and raised here. As you may have observed, this is not a typical metropolis where it’s packed with people and where the problem of pollution is a nightmare. This place is laid-back with scenic views.
Q: Do you like your hometown?
Honestly, I couldn’t ask for more living in this magnificent place. This city is safe, people are hospitable and genuine, and the food is incredibly affordable unlike other cities in the world where I have traveled, which cost you an arm and a leg. Also, this place is rich in superb sceneries, I can say this is paradise!
Q: What is the most interesting thing about your hometown?
I believe it’s the coldness of the winter season. Since this city is surrounded by several mountains, we can experience a temperature ranging from -20 to -40 degrees and that’s really horrible. In spite of that, if you’re a nature lover person, you’ll surely love the jaw-dropping landscapes during winter, it’s like every corner is spectacular!
Q: Would you recommend your hometown to foreign travelers?
Yes definitely! Actually, my country itself is not yet prominent among travelers. I read some articles online that foreign people branded my country as The Land of Nowhere which I can really understand since we’re not known in the world. I want travelers to witness how magnificent my country is, especially my hometown. I want them to know that there’s more to this place than meets the eye.
Q: Please describe your hometown a little? (or) What’s your hometown like? (or) Tell me about your hometown.
It has a breathtaking view of picturesque landscapes with rolling mountains and greenish lakes. However, due to the increasing economy, a number of businesses, especially in sugarcane, are invested in my hometown making it very promising.
Q: Do you like your hometown? If yes, what do you like (most) about your hometown?
Yes, I do like my hometown! I like the hospitality of people in my hometown. Also, everyone was willing to give others a hand when they needed help.
Q: Is there anything you dislike about it?
Personally, it’s a bit boring for me because as a small town, there isn’t a shopping mall or any other means of entertainment. The streets don’t get very crowded as well. However, I believe that it is improving day by day and turning into a potential hotspot due to the increasing number of annual visitors.
Highlight Vocabulary:
- metropolis: thành phố lớn
- packed with people: đông đúc
- problem of pollution is a nightmare: ô nhiễm môi trường là một vấn đề cực kỳ nghiêm trọng
- laid-back: thư giãn
- scenic: cảnh đẹp
- couldn’t ask for more: tốt/ không đòi hỏi gì hơn
- incredibly: không thể tin nổi/ quá sức tuyệt vời
- superb: xuất sắc/ tuyệt vời
- an arm and a leg: rất đắt/ đắt xắt ra miếng
- jaw-dropping landscapes: cảnh đẹp đến há hốc mồm
- spectacular: hùng vĩ/ tráng lệ
- prominent: nổi tiếng
- branded: được gắn mác/ gọi tên
- more to (something) than meets the eye: hơn những gì mắt thấy
- breathtaking: đẹp ná thở
- picturesque: đẹp như tranh vẽ
- hospitality: hiếu khách
- give others a hand: giúp đỡ ai
- day by day: dần dần/ từng ngày
- hotspot: nơi sầm uất
SAMPLE ANSWER PART 2:
Describe your hometown.
You should say:
- Describe the place
- What is special about it?
- Compare it to other cities in the world?
My hometown is called Sorsogon. I was born and raised there and I can say it is definitely my favorite place. It is located in the southernmost tip of the largest island in my country. I cannot tell that it is a very big province. The town is both traditional and modern. I call it traditional because there still are many festivals celebrated by the locals, yet modern, as it is starting to be developed just like other provinces having much more sophisticated infrastructure.
Sorsogon is a province that is about a 12-hour bus ride from the capital city of the Philippines. Main roads are part of the national highway, so they are wide and huge. The highway happens to be an important place, because it is a key passage for buses and cars that cross it on their way from the North to the South.
Sorsogon is also special as it offers many tourist attractions. For example, in a close vicinity, there are an active volcano and a lake with very beautiful scenery.
Among all the places I have been to, I think Sorsogon is one of the best. There are wonderful places to visit – not crowded and not polluted. I frequently go to beautiful and clean beaches. Sogroson is located on many islands that are not yet developed and are very peaceful and relaxing to stay in. On top of that, natural cold and hot springs are popular here as well. Many people visit this place to experience them.
SAMPLE ANSWER PART 3
- In what ways can you improve your hometown?
One problem in my hometown is a low accessibility of some places due to problems of public transportation systems. Although there are different means of transportation, it can still take you hours to get to certain venues. For example, the earliest bus leaves at 5:00 am and the latest – around 5:30 pm. Therefore, for those who go back from work after 5:30 pm, it gets increasingly difficult to commute.
- What is the main reason for liking a hometown other than the fact you were born there?
I reckon, we all love our hometowns, because we were raised there. I am personally used to this place and I have become very comfortable with it. I have created some very pleasant memories here – met friends, family, my first love, first academic achievements. In my hometown I was formed physiologically as an individual.
- Most people in this world do not live in their hometowns. Why?
Well, I guess the majority of people feel that there could be more opportunities outside of their hometowns and consequently – comfort zones. Therefore, many believe that living in such a comfortable place, with relatives and friends can be distracting and too relaxing on the way of pursuing goals. Also, people (not only youth) strive to explore other places and experience different cultures across the globe.
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