15. Town and City

The gallery is located within walking distance of several ___s.
(Các phòng trưng bày nghệ thuật, triển lãm nghệ thuật)

art gallery

The shop was forced to close and is now ___.
(Bị đóng cửa, bị khóa/bịt kín bằng ván gỗ)

boarded up

Because the city is quite ___, you can easily walk across it in a couple of hours.
(Nhỏ gọn, nằm gọn trong một không gian không quá rộng)

compact

We spent the whole afternoon browsing in a huge ___.
(Chợ / trung tâm mua sắm có nhiều cửa hàng nối tiếp)

covered market

In large cities, ___ is often a problem during peak hours.
(Ô nhiễm không khí)

crowded street / air pollution

I'm a bit of a ___ so I love visiting museums and art galleries when travelling.
(Người rất yêu thích các hoạt động văn hóa, nghệ thuật)

culture vulture

It is very pleasant to sit outside at a ___ and watch people pass by.
(Quán cà phê vỉa hè)

pavement cafe / famous monument

I live in the ___ and the area is a little run down.
(Khu vực trung tâm thành phố, thường là nơi đông đúc)

inner-city

It was a ___ with high-rise flats and poor housing.
(Khu nhà ở thu nhập thấp, điều kiện sống kém)

slum

The city centre is full of ___ where you can enjoy the nightlife.
(Các quán bar / nhà hàng nhộn nhịp, sôi động)

lively bars/restaurants

Living in the suburbs means we have easy access to all ___.
(Các công trình, dịch vụ công cộng tại địa phương)

local facilities

Parking can be difficult, but there are several ___ near the centre.
(Bãi đỗ xe nhiều tầng)

multi-story car parks

They are building a huge new ___ in the city.
(Tòa nhà văn phòng lớn)

office block

We usually do our weekend shopping at an ___.
(Khu trung tâm mua sắm nằm ngoài ngoại ô)

out of town shopping centre/retail park

The city is full of historic sites and ___.
(Địa điểm tham quan, danh lam thắng cảnh)

places of interest

Many families in the inner-city live in ___.
(Khu nhà ở xuống cấp, chất lượng kém)

poor housing

The local government is investing in more ___ for community activities.
(Không gian công cộng, khu vực chung)

public spaces

The city has an efficient ___ including buses and trams.
(Hệ thống giao thông công cộng)

public transport system

I live in a quiet ___ in the south of the city.
(Khu dân cư, khu nhà ở)

residential area

The inner city looks a bit ___ with many empty buildings.
(Xuống cấp, xập xệ, tồi tàn)

run down

You can find everything you need at the central ___.
(Trung tâm thương mại / mua sắm)

shopping centre / shopping mall

Tokyo is a ___ that covers a vast geographical area.
(Thành phố phát triển mở rộng trên diện tích lớn)

sprawling city

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous ___s in the world.
(Điểm thu hút khách du lịch)

tourist attraction

The main issue in the city centre is heavy ___.
(Tắc nghẽn giao thông)

traffic congestion

There are many ___ selling high-end designer brands along the avenue.
(Cửa hàng sang trọng, đắt tiền)

upmarket shops