| Word/Phrase | IPA | Part of Speech | Meaning | Example |
| city life | /ˈsɪti laɪf/ | (n) | cuộc sống thành thị | City life can be exciting but stressful. |
| pick sb up | /pɪk ˈsʌmbədi ʌp/ | (phr.v) | đón | I'll pick you up at the airport. |
| packed | /pækt/ | (adj) | chật chội | The beach was packed with tourists. |
| terrible | /ˈterəbl/ | (adj) | khủng khiếp | The weather was terrible yesterday. |
| polluted | /pəˈluːtɪd/ | (adj) | bị ô nhiễm | The river is heavily polluted. |
| unreliable | /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/ | (adj) | không đáng tin | The bus service is unreliable in this area. |
| ugly | /ˈʌɡli/ | (adj) | xấu xí | That building is quite ugly. |
| pricey = expensive | /ˈpraɪsi/, /ɪkˈspensɪv/ | (adj) | đắt đỏ | Living in the city center is pricey. |
| modern | /ˈmɒdn/ | (adj) | hiện đại | They live in a modern apartment. |
| attractive | /əˈtræktɪv/ | (adj) | hấp dẫn | The city has many attractive parks. |
| traffic light | /ˈtræfɪk ˌlaɪt/ | (n) | đèn giao thông | Stop at the red traffic light. |
| traffic safety | /ˈtræfɪk ˈseɪfti/ | (n) | an toàn giao thông | The government is promoting traffic safety. |
| traffic flow | /ˈtræfɪk floʊ/ | (n) | dòng chảy giao thông | The new road system has improved traffic flow. |
| traffic jam = congestion | /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/ | (n) | tắc nghẽn giao thông | We were stuck in a traffic jam for hours. |
| entertainment centre | /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt ˈsentər/ | (n) | trung tâm giải trí | The new entertainment centre has a cinema and restaurants. |
| itchy eyes | /ˈɪtʃi aɪz/ | (n) | ngứa mắt | Pollution can cause itchy eyes. |
| rush hour | /ˈrʌʃ ˌaʊr/ | (n) | giờ cao điểm | The roads are always busy during rush hour. |
| noisy | /ˈnɔɪzi/ | (adj) | ồn ào | The city streets are very noisy. |
| dusty | /ˈdʌsti/ | (adj) | bụi bặm | The air is dusty due to construction work. |
| downtown | /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ | (adv) | ở trung tâm thành phố | There are many shops downtown. |
| sky train | /skaɪ treɪn/ | (n) | tàu trên cao | The sky train is a convenient way to travel in the city. |
| metro | /ˈmetrəʊ/ | (n) | tàu điện ngầm | We took the metro to avoid traffic. |
| concrete jungle | /ˈkɒnkriːt ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ | (n) | khu rừng bê tông | New York is often called a concrete jungle. |
| public amenities | /ˈpʌblɪk əˈmenətiz/ | (n) | tiện ích công cộng | The park has good public amenities like toilets and benches. |
| liveable | /ˈlɪvəbl/ | (adj) | đáng sống | This city is very liveable with its clean air and good facilities. |
| public transport | /ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/ | (n) | phương tiện công cộng | We use public transport to reduce pollution. |
| high crime rate | /haɪ kraɪm reɪt/ | (n) | tỷ lệ tội phạm cao | Some areas have a high crime rate at night. |
| peaceful | /ˈpiːsfᵊl/ | (adj) | bình yên | The countryside is more peaceful than the city. |
| coastal city | /ˈkoʊstl ˈsɪti/ | (n) | thành phố ven biển | Many tourists visit this beautiful coastal city. |
| pavement | /ˈpeɪvmənt/ | (n) | vỉa hè | People were walking on the pavement. |
| green space | /ɡriːn speɪs/ | (n) | không gian xanh | The city needs more green spaces for recreation. |
| health service | /helθ ˈsɜːrvɪs/ | (n) | dịch vụ chăm sóc sức khỏe | The government is improving health services in rural areas. |
| street food | /ˈstriːt ˌfuːd/ | (n) | đồ ăn đường phố | Tourists love trying local street food. |
| traffic rule | /ˈtræfɪk ruːl/ | (n) | luật giao thông | It is important to follow every traffic rule to ensure road safety. |
| construction site | /kənˈstrʌkʃn saɪt/ | (n) | công trường xây dựng | Construction sites are dangerous places, so always wear safety gear. |
| future city | /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ ˈsɪti/ | (n) | thành phố trong tương lai | The future city will have advanced technology and green energy solutions. |
