TỪ VỰNG IELTS CHỦ ĐỀ HOMETOWN
Hometown là một chủ đề rất quen thuộc và khá phổ biến. Chắc hẳn với các sĩ tử đang ôn thi IELTS thì không thể bỏ qua những từ vựng và cấu trúc ở chủ đề này. Hãy cùng AMES khám phá về chủ đề Hometown ngay nhé !
Urban life
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Word/Phrase |
Meaning |
Example |
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Heart of the city/city center/downtown |
Khu trung tâm thành phố |
I really want to live in the heart of the city because this is the place where most important events happen. |
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Shopping centre/shopping mall |
Khu trung tâm mua sắm |
There are a variety of shopping centres in Hanoi where I can buy anything. |
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High – rise flat |
Căn hộ nhiều tầng |
Most of my friends live in high – rise flats where there are a lot of other families living. |
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Sprawling city |
Thành phố lớn |
I am going to visit a sprawling city in Japan which is very beautiful and attracts thousands of tourists because of its beauty at night. |
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Office block |
Tòa nhà văn phòng |
I am working in an office block with all the mod cons. |
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Multi – story car park |
Bãi đỗ xe có nhiều tầng |
Most office blocks have multi – story car parks so that they can have enough places for vehicles of all workers. |
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Chain store |
Cửa hàng theo chuỗi |
One of the most well – known chain stores throughout the world is Walmart. |
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Fashionable boutique |
Cửa hàng thời trang |
When you go to Ha Noi, you will see a number of beautiful fashionable boutiques but the price is exorbitant. |
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Upmarket shop |
Cửa hàng đồ hiệu |
Do you know Louis Vuitton, one of the most well – known upmarket shops in Germany? |
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Places of interest |
Địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch |
I know many places of interest in Hanoi which attract a great number of tourists every year. |
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Lively bars/restaurants |
Quán bar, nhà hàng nhộn nhịp |
Young customers are passionate about lively bars because their atmosphere is very wonderful. |
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The rat race |
Lối sống chạy đua |
The novel is about a couple who get out of the rat race and buy a farm in France. |
Rural life
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Word/Phrase |
Meaning |
Example |
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Suburb/Outskirt |
Vùng ngoại ô |
They live on the outskirts/in the suburbs of Hanoi which has tons of people. |
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Out – of town shopping centre/ retail park |
Khu trung tâm mua sắm lớn ngoài thành phố |
My hometown has an out – of town shopping centre which attracts a number of visitors each year. |
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Poor housing |
Khu nhà ở tồi tàn |
Most people in Africa still live in poor housing. |
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Local facility |
Cơ sở vật chất tại địa phương |
The government should upgrade local facilities so that residents can benefit from better services. |
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Residential area |
Khu dân cư |
I live in a residential area which has just been reconstructed and now it becomes a really beautiful and modern place. |
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Neighbourhood |
Vùng lân cận |
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. |
Geographic location and scale
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… to be located in the northern/central/southern/eastern/western part of Vietnam: … nằm ở khu vực phía Bắc/trung tâm/Nam/Đông/Tây của Việt Nam.
Ha Noi is located in the northern part of Viet Nam
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a metropolitan area with millions of dwellers: 1 thành phố lớn với hàng trăm triệu dân
Ho Chi Minh City is a metropolitan area with millions of dwellers.
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a small town/a coastal city/an ancient city with a population of around…: 1 thị trấn nhỏ/1 thành phố ven biển/1 thành phố cổ với số dân vào khoảng…
Quang Ninh is a coastal city with a population of around 1 million.
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on the outskirts of...: ở ngoại ô
They live on the outskirts of Hanoi.
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settle: định cư
They settle abroad after graduation.
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city dweller: cư dân thành phố
Most city dwellers did not bother to pass by - they simply abstained.
Transport
- Public transport: Phương tiện công cộng
Public transport helps to reduce traffic jam, so the government should upgrade it.
- Traffic congestion/Traffic jam: Ùn tắc giao thông
Traffic jam is a big challenge that most developing countries are facing.
- Rush hour: Giờ cao điểm
Don’t travel at rush hour because it wastes a huge amount of time.
- Bus route: Tuyến đường xe buýt
The house is not on a bus route.
- Underground system/subway: Xe lửa ngầm
I am taking a subway to go to Washington DC.
Special features
- have spectacular natural landscapes: có thắng cảnh thiên nhiên tuyệt đẹp
Ha Long Bay features spectacular natural landscapes.
- stunning ocean views: cảnh biển tuyệt vời
Wake up at dawn and you will see stunning ocean views !
- rolling mountains: những dãy núi trùng điệp
Glaciation has produced narrow, flat valleys separating rolling mountains.
- dense forests: những cánh rừng rậm rạp
West Glacier and Apgar are surrounded by dense forests.
- have well-developed facilities: có các trang thiết bị hiện đại
Big cities always have more well-developed facilities than rural areas.
- rich natural resources: tài nguyên thiên nhiên dồi dào
Quang Ninh has rich natural resources.
- go sightseeing: đi tham quan
We went sightseeing around Hoa Lu ancient capital yesterday.
- the hustle and bustle of city life: sự tấp nập và hối hả của cuộc sống thành phố
You can clearly see the hustle and bustle of city life.
- get a fantastic view of the city from...: có được cảnh quang tuyệt đẹp của thành phố từ…
You can enjoy stunning views of the city from the tallest hotel in the city.
- fantastic public transport system: hệ thống giao thông công cộng tuyệt vời
Public transport systems in developed countries are fantastic.
- famous tourist destinations: các điểm đến du lịch nổi tiếng
Tourists are always interested in famous tourist destinations.
Other useful phrases
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be surrounded by open/picturesque countryside: được bao quanh bởi vùng quê thoáng đãng/ đẹp như tranh vẽ
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The life of most villagers depends on agriculture
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downshift to a less stressful life: thay đổi thành lối sống ít áp lực hơn
Sometimes you should take the time to visit your hometown to downshift to a less stressful life.
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enjoy/love/explore the great outdoors: thích/yêu thích/khám phá hoạt động ngoài trời
My kids love to explore the great outdoors, so I usually take them to the countryside on weekends.
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enjoy the relaxed/slower pace of life: tận hưởng nhịp sống thư giãn/chậm hơn
My hobby is to go to the remote countryside to enjoy the slower pace of life.
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escape/quit/get out of/leave the rat race: trốn khỏi/bỏ/thoát khỏi/rời khỏi guồng quay cuộc sống
Countryside is a great place for you to escape the rat race.
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look for/get/enjoy a little peace and quiet: tìm kiếm/tận hưởng một chút thanh bình và yên tĩnh
If your life is stressful, look for a little peace and quiet by going to a remote countryside.
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need/want to get back/closer to nature: cần/muốn trở về/gần gũi hơn với thiên nhiên
You will be closer to nature when you live in the countryside.
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seek/achieve a better/healthy work-life balance: tìm kiếm/đạt được sự cân bằng công việc-cuộc sống tốt hơn/lành mạnh
My family usually spend 2 days in the countryside on the weekends, which gives us a healthy work-life balance.
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seek/start a new life in the country: tìm kiếm/bắt đầu cuộc sống mới ở vùng quê
My father says that he will start a new life in the country when he retires.
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