SPEAKING: Rural and Urban Life

rapidly developing

(a) growing quickly

vibrant

(a) lively, full of energy

cosmopolitan

(a) having people/cultures from many countries

sprawling

(a) spreading over a large area

highly urbanised

(a) having many cities/buildings

rat race

(n) a stressful, competitive lifestyle

metropolitan area

(n) a large city and the surrounding areas

a melting pot of cultures

(n) a place with many different cultures

a concrete jungle

(n) a city with lots of buildings and little nature

a city that never sleeps

(n) a city that is active all the time

picturesque countryside

(n) beautiful countryside

scenic landscape

(n) beautiful natural scenery

rolling hills

(n) hills with gentle slopes

unspoilt natural surroundings

(n) nature that has not been damaged/developed

a slower pace of life

(n) a less busy lifestyle

get away from the hustle and bustle

(v) escape from a busy/noisy place

live in harmony with nature

(v) live without harming nature

public transit = mass transit

(n) public transportation

heavy traffic = traffic congestion = traffic jam

(n) a line of slow or stopped traffic

rush-hour traffic

(n) heavy traffic during busy times

gridlocked roads

(n) roads where traffic cannot move

an extensive public transport system

(n) a large and well-developed transport system

cutting down on travel time

(v) reducing travel time

be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic

be stuck in very heavy traffic

a lengthy commute

(a) a long journey to/from work or school

reduce reliance on private vehicles

(v) use cars less

tranquil

(a) peaceful, quiet

mixed-use commercial complex

(n) a large place with shops, offices, restaurants, etc.

modern gadgets

(n) modern electronic devices

amenities

(n) useful facilities/services

glaze

(v) tâng bốc

satisfactory provision

(n) enough/basic things that are provided

ranging from

including things from A to B

awesome = brilliant

(a) excellent, very good

staffs

(n) workers/employees

the customer service

(n) help provided to customers

stellar

(a) of an extremely high standard

top-notch

(a) excellent, high-quality

stargaze

(v) look at the stars

hectic (pace/ schedule)

(a) busy

have green fingers

be good at gardening

cattle

(n) cows, bulls, etc.

livestock farming = animal husbandry

(n) raising animals for farming

have a downtime

(v) have free time / time to relax