topic 1: the area you live in

residential area — a quiet residential area

an area where people live; khu dân cư

convenient location — a convenient location near the station

a place that is easy to reach or use; vị trí thuận tiện

bustling — a bustling city centre

full of busy activity and people; nhộn nhịp, sầm uất

close-knit community — a close-knit local community

a group whose members support each other; cộng đồng gắn kết

amenities — access to local amenities

useful facilities and services in an area; các tiện ích, dịch vụ công cộng

gentrification — rapid gentrification

the change of a poorer area as wealthier people move in, often raising costs; quá trình nâng cấp khu vực khiến chi phí tăng, có thể đẩy cư dân cũ đi

run-down — a run-down building

old and in poor condition; xuống cấp, cũ kỹ

on my doorstep — shops on my doorstep

very close to where I live; ngay gần nhà

commute — a long daily commute

to travel regularly between home and work or school; đi lại hằng ngày giữa nhà và nơi làm việc/học tập

neighborhood watch — a neighborhood watch scheme

local residents working together to prevent crime; chương trình người dân cùng giám sát an ninh khu phố

picturesque — a picturesque village

attractive in a way that looks like a picture; đẹp như tranh vẽ

congested — heavily congested roads

overcrowded and blocked by traffic; ùn tắc, tắc nghẽn

undergo renovation — undergo major renovation

to be repaired or improved; được cải tạo, tu sửa

sense of belonging — develop a sense of belonging

a feeling of being accepted as part of a group or place; cảm giác thuộc về

suburban — a suburban neighborhood

relating to an area outside a city centre; thuộc ngoại ô

crime rate — a low crime rate

the frequency of crime in an area; tỷ lệ tội phạm

infrastructure — improve public infrastructure

basic systems such as roads, power and water supply; cơ sở hạ tầng

cost of living — the rising cost of living

the amount needed to pay for everyday expenses; chi phí sinh hoạt

green space — access to green space

land with grass, trees or plants for public use; không gian xanh

relocate — relocate to another city

to move to a different place to live or work; chuyển đến nơi ở hoặc làm việc mới

friendly neighbors — friendly neighbors next door

people living nearby who are kind and welcoming; hàng xóm thân thiện

landmark — a famous local landmark

a well-known building or place that is easy to recognize; địa danh hoặc công trình nổi bật