TOWN & CITY

IELTS Speaking Vocabulary

residential area

[noun phrase]

Heavy trucks are strictly prohibited from driving through this residential area during nighttime hours.

khu dân cư

public transport

[noun phrase]

Developing efficient public transport is the most effective way to reduce traffic jams in megacities.

phương tiện giao thông công cộng

shopping centre

[noun phrase]

The newly opened shopping centre features a massive cinema complex and a rooftop food court.

trung tâm thương mại, khu mua sắm

lively bars and restaurants

[noun phrase]

The riverfront is packed with lively bars and restaurants that attract thousands of visitors every weekend.

các quán bar và nhà hàng náo nhiệt

inner-city

[noun / adjective]

Government grants were provided to improve educational facilities for youth living in the inner-city.

khu vực nội thành (thường đông đúc, có điều kiện khó khăn)

run-down

[adjective phrase]

The old industrial zone has become run-down, with cracked pavements and abandoned warehouses.

xuống cấp, tồi tàn

high-rise flats

[noun phrase]

Constructing high-rise flats is a practical solution to accommodate expanding populations in land-scarce cities.

các căn hộ nhà cao tầng, chung cư cao tầng

boarded up

[adjective phrase]

After the economic recession, half of the shops on the main street were left completely boarded up.

bị bịt kín bằng ván gỗ (do ngừng kinh doanh)

shopping malls

[noun]

During hot summer days, families flock to air-conditioned shopping malls to relax and dine.

các trung tâm thương mại lớn

local facilities

[noun phrase]

Residents pay property taxes to maintain local facilities such as public parks and community clinics.

các cơ sở vật chất, tiện ích địa phương

in the suburbs

[prepositional phrase]

They chose to raise their children in the suburbs because the air is cleaner and the environment is peaceful.

ở vùng ngoại ô

multi-story car parks

[noun phrase]

Building multi-story car parks near train stations encourages drivers to utilize public transit.

bãi đỗ xe nhiều tầng

office blocks

[noun phrase]

The city's financial district is dominated by massive glass office blocks that light up beautifully at night.

các tòa nhà văn phòng

poor housing

[noun phrase]

Rapid urbanization without proper planning often leads to widespread poor housing and slums.

điều kiện nhà ở tồi tàn, kém chất lượng

traffic congestion

[noun phrase]

Implementing a congestion charge has successfully minimized traffic congestion in London's city center.

ùn tắc giao thông

out-of-town supermarkets

[noun phrase]

Families prefer driving to out-of-town supermarkets on weekends to buy groceries in bulk at lower prices.

các siêu thị ở ngoại ô

retail parks

[noun phrase]

Modern retail parks offer vast parking spaces and house large electronic and furniture outlets.

khu phức hợp các cửa hàng bán lẻ

closing down

[gerund / verb phrase]

The bookstore chain is closing down all its branches due to the rising popularity of digital e-books.

đóng cửa, ngừng hoạt động kinh doan