tourism (escape the busyness) - speaking

fast-spaced lifestyle

we’re often bitterly overwhelmed with our work, deadline and also the fast-spaced lifestyle of the citizens

   Living in a fast-paced lifestyle in Ho Chi Minh City leaves young people with little time to relax.

lối sống hối hả

rat race

• The novel is about a couple who get out of the rat race and buy a farm in France.

• constant rat race also puts a lot pressure on us

• Sometimes, people want to escape the rat race of the city and seek peace in nature

a stressful, endless routine where people fight fiercely against each other for money, power, and success.

mental burnout

Working 10 hours a day without breaks easily leads to severe mental burnout.

bị kiệt sức về tinh thần

recharge one‘s batteries

A weekend trip to the countryside is a great way to recharge your batteries.

sạc lại năng lượng của mình

mindfulness

   You don’t always need a vacation; practicing mindfulness at a local park can also help you appreciate the world.

Sự sống tỉnh thức, chánh niệm (trân trọng từng khoảnh khắc hiện tại ngay tại nơi mình ở).

be consumed by (phrv)

Students are often consumed by their endless assignments and digital devices.

Bị cuốn đi, bị chi phối hoàn toàn bởi (công việc, màn hình...).

Escape the hustle and bustle (v.phr)

Traveling allows us to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life

Thoát khỏi sự ồn ã, náo nhiệt (thường của thành phố).

Gain a fresh perspective (v.phr)

Seeing how people live in different regions helps travelers gain a fresh perspective on their own problems so that i can have a chance to enlarge my sphere of happiness and misery

Có được góc nhìn mới mẻ hơn về cuộc sống.

commercialization (n)

over-commercializtion of famous mountains can ruin the peaceful experience of traveling

Sự thương mại hóa (khiến các điểm du lịch mất đi vẻ tự nhiên

blind to sth

First, urban residents are often caught in a fast-paced lifestyle, making them blind to nature

bị mù với cái gì, dần không thấy/ cảm nhận được cái gì

tourist spots

When we engage in a package tour, we are taken away our freedom to choose favorite tourist spots

a physical place that people visit for fun, relaxation, or interest while traveling = tourist attration / destinations

tourist traps

We are taken to overcrowded places, or tourist traps, and we have to rush to cover all of the listed destinations in just very short period of time.

a place that attracts a lot of tourists and where food, drink, entertainment, etc. is more expensive than normal

come down to something

I believe the love for traveling independently largely comes down to personal freedom and flexibility.

[no passive] to depend on a single important point

linger (v)

• The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room.

• they can linger in a place they love or change plans on the spot

[intransitive] to continue to exist for longer than expected

rigid (a)

(often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change

synonym inflexible

gem (n)

• This picture is the gem (= the best) of the collection.

• independent travelers have the chance to wander off the beaten track and discover hidden gems that ordinary tourists never get to experience."

a person, place or thing that is especially good

prioritize = grativate towards sth= be inclined to = be tempted to

During vacation, I always gravitate towards structured sightseeing tours because I prefer having an organized schedule and not worrying about where to go

give priority to

superficial (A)

the youth love toimmerse themselves in local communities rather than just having a superficial experience of taking photos at mainstream landmarks.

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