1. scenery〔ˈsiːnəri〕- phong cảnh
2. stressful〔ˈstrɛsfl〕- căng thẳng
3. stressed〔strɛst〕- căng thẳng, stress
4. reasonable〔ˈrizənəbəl〕- hợp lý
5. inconvenient〔ˌɪnkənˈviːniənt〕- bất tiện
6. efficient〔ɪˈfɪʃənt〕- hiệu quả
7. ancient〔ˈeɪnʃənt〕- cổ xưa
8. modern〔ˈmɑːdɚn〕- hiện đại
9. livable〔ˈlɪvəbəl〕- có thể sinh sống
10. polluted〔pəˈluːtɪd〕- ô nhiễm
11. skyscraper〔ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɚ〕- tòa nhà chọc trời
12. commercial〔kəˈmɝːʃəl〕- thương mại
13. industrial〔ɪnˈdʌstriəl〕- công nghiệp
14. cultural center〔ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈsɛntɚ〕- trung tâm văn hóa
15. transformation〔ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən〕- sự biến đổi
16. construction site〔kənˈstrʌkʃən saɪt〕- công trường xây dựng
17. high-rise building〔ˈhaɪˌraɪz ˈbɪldɪŋ〕- tòa nhà cao tầng
Grandpa: Look at this neighborhood, Tammy! It’s changed a lot!
Tammy: Really, grandpa? What was it like before?
Grandpa: Well, there were no office buildings or apartment buildings around here. I remember that it was full of green fields, bushes, and trees stretching endlessly to the horizon. Your grandma and I used to sit under a tree in the middle of the field and appreciate the picturesque sunset.
Tammy: Wow! That sounds so romantic.
Grandpa: There were only a few ranches scattered around here. It was so quiet and the air was incredibly fresh. I really loved it, although it was not as convenient as it is today.
Tammy: It’s really hard for me to imagine that.
Grandpa: I know. These days, more and more people are moving here. And all the ranches and small stores were torn down already.
Tammy: Yeah. And more and more high-rise multiplex buildings are being built, as well as the new subway lines.
Grandpa: It seems as if there is a construction site on every corner.
Tammy: Hey, grandpa! That doesn’t sound bad! I believe it will look great after the transformation.
