place + vacation

a school trip/ after a test

chuyến đi với trường

go on a vaction

đi du lịch

go back to my hometown

về quê

book a flight/ train/ hotel

→ in advance for preparation

đặt vé máy bay

make a travel plan

lên kế hoạch đi đâu

go shopping

do the packing

cbi hành lý

food stall

cửa hàng bán đồ ăn

central Vietnam

= in the central of VN

miền trung

capital

thủ đô

northern

= in the north of VN

miền bắc

southern

= in the south of VN

miền nam

• fine dining restaurant

• buffet restaurant

• casual dining restaurant

→ staff makes me feel like they’re my relatives

~ nhà hàng thoải mái

• fast food restaurant

branch

cơ sở

in mall

trong siêu thị

working / studying (vibe)

→ suitable for concentrate

phù hợp để học

soft music

nhạc nhẹ

reasonable price

giá cả hợp lý

a bit high for (students living on a tight budget)

giá cao

cheaper than other restaurants

giá rẻ

good value for money

đáng tiền

go-to option

= my choice

eat out with sb

đi ăn ngoài

take sb to a trip

đưa sb đi du lịch

HCM -> cultural and cuisine hub of Vietnam

→ many restaurants from different regions

cultural /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ : the food served in a restaurant

hub /hʌb/

HCM → trung tâm của đa dạng văn hóa + ẩm thực

province /ˈprɑːvɪns/

tỉnh

a coastal city

/ˈkəʊstl/

ven biển

vibrant / lively / bustling + activities / nightlife / energy / atmosphere + all year round

nhộp nhịp

overcharge customer

chém giá

explore night/ local market (Ben Thanh market)

→ sample / try specialties → tasty / suit my taste

→ buy souvenirs for their closed one

→ interact with local people / lifestyle

souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/, /ˈsuːvənɪr/

chợ đêm

→ activities?

visit museum / heritage / historical sites (war museum + Ben Thanh market + Duc Ba cathedral)

→ learn about its history

heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

bảo tàng / lịch sử

Zoo/ aquarium

-> see many species of animals

species /ˈspiːʃiːz/

sở thú / thủy cung

go to / visit + pagoda / church / cathedral (Duc Ba cathedral)

→ pray for luck / fortune / health / prosperity / peace

prosperity /prɑːˈsperəti/ ~ thịnh vượng

chùa / nhà thờ

Lie on bed

enjoy myself at a resort

enjoy “ME” time

sleep in ~ ngủ nướng

enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/

resort /rɪˈzɔːrt/

chỉ nằm trên giường / ngủ nướng

enjoyed desserts and sweets in local cafes

dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ >< desert /ˈdezərt/

cafe /ˈkæfeɪ/, /kæˈfeɪ/

tiệm cà phê địa phương

wander around the street (Nguyen Hue pedestrian street)

-> capture good memories

đi dạo phố

Walk along the beach / river

Take / go for a swim in the sea

>< go swimming (pool)

dạo biển

tắm biển

explore natural landscapes / Scenery  

→ immerse myself in nature

→ connect with the world

scenery /ˈsiːnəri/

cảnh đẹp thiên nhiên

Sunscreen

→ Avoid the sunlight, protect the skin

kem chống nắng

enjoy the beautiful / stunning view of the city

romantic sight 

cảnh đẹp

Go sightseeing

visit tourist attraction: markets / museums /   (gain popularity with)

places (tourists)

Tet is around the corner  -> most welcomed celebration

Take place from … to … -> diễn ra

sắp tới (tet)

Decorate with colorful lanterns + peach blossoms + apricot blossoms

→ Decorate with red color which is known as the lucky color in Tet

→ bring the vibrant atmosphere to our house

lantern /ˈlæntərn/

apricot /ˈæprɪkɑːt/, /ˈeɪprɪkɑːt/

trang trí nhà cửa (tết)

Cook special traditional dishes

-> Banh chung, banh tet ( a dish made from sticky rice) -> a must have during tet

-> symbolize the Earth and the Sky

-> wish prosperous year

nấu món ăn truyền thống (Tet)

Buy candies + candied fruits + sunflower seeds

→ to welcome guests

bánh kẹo mứt / hạt

Place fruits // Put on the altar

Visit the ancestors’ graves

-> Show respects to them

cúng trái cây / bàn thờ

thăm mộ

Clean the house

-> sweep away bad things that happened in the past year and welcome a new year with new opportunities and luck

-> get rid of bad luck from the past year // to avoid cleaning the house during Tet because it is believed to get all of the new year luck out of the house.

dọn nhà (Tet)

→ mong ước

Watch fireworks

pháo hoa

Play traditional games: Bau Cua / card game

chơi bài

Gather with family 

→ Family reunion

→ have a fun chat

quây quần bên gia đình

Affordable

giá cả phải chăng

Reveive lucky money

→ red envelopes ← symbolize luck / prosperity

→ adults give it to younger people → wish them a happy new year

lì xì

Watch lion / dragon dance performances

múa lân

Wear ao dai (traditional costume)

áo dài

watch reviews

hear about sth on Tiktok / Facebook

→ know about the must-visit destinations 

nghe về thứ gì đó

look forward to doing sth

mong đợi làm gì

give sth a try

trải nghiệm

(unfortunately, things) +

• turn out to be the total disappointment

• (not) live up to my expectation

• (not) go as planned

→ dissapointed

thất vọng (ko như mong đợi)

frustrated > annoyed

khó chịu

put the bad thing aside

bỏ qua (bad thing)

handle the situation by doing sth

→ complain to sb about the incident /ˈɪnsɪdənt/ ~ unusual situation

→ demand a refund

giải quyết

→ complain

→ hoàn tiền

realize not rush to believe online reviews (bad)

ko tin vào review

keep a cool head + look on the bright side when any problem arises (bad)

>< just focus on the negativity /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/

giữ đầu lạnh + tìm cách tốt đẹp

experience / get motion sickness

say xe

walk under the scorching heat

đi dưới nắng