IELTS Speaking: Cities & Urban Life TRÍ ĐỨC ENGLISH IELTS Speaking · Topic: CITIES & URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 🏙️ THÀNH PHỐ & CUỘC SỐNG ĐÔ THỊ Trung tâm thành phố · Ngoại ô · Nông thôn · Cơ sở hạ tầng · Công trình biểu tượng 📚 TỪ VỰNG TRỌNG TÂM capital / cathedral inner city / downtown suburbia / outskirts rural area / countryside infrastructure / facilities residential area pedestrian precinct / mall neighbourhood skyline / iconic landmark detached house / cottage 🏗️ CỤM TỪ & THÀNH NGỮ QUAN TRỌNG ups and downs – ưu và nhược điểm left, right and centre – từ mọi phía, khắp nơi out in the sticks – ở vùng xa xôi hẻo lánh have the best of both worlds – có cả hai lợi ích get into a rut – trở nên nhàm chán, lặp đi lặp lại right on your doorstep – ở ngay gần bên put things into perspective – nhìn nhận một cách khách quan hugely expensive / price tag – đắt đỏ / cái giá phải trả 📖 SPEAKING SAMPLE: NÊN SỐNG Ở ĐÂU? 🏙️ Lựa chọn lý tưởng (Ngoại ô – suburbs): “Well, every one of them has their ups and downs. I suppose if you lived in the city, it would be more convenient to get to work and keep up a social life. Friends would drop by left, right and centre. The problem would be having no personal space. To many, the most ideal situation is living in a detached house out in the countryside. It's quiet, healthy and safe. But it takes a certain kind of person to live out in the sticks. As for me, the suburbs are always the ideal choice as it means you have the best of both worlds. You can quickly commute into town, and the countryside is right on your doorstep.” ✨ Từ khóa: ups and downs, left right and centre, out in the sticks, best of both worlds, right on your doorstep. ⚡ DEBATE: CHI PHÍ CÔNG TRÌNH OLYMPIC CÓ XỨNG ĐÁNG? 🏟️ Person A (ủng hộ – đầu tư cho kiến trúc): “Many countries use new architecture to prove they're modern and affluent. Iconic landmarks like the London Eye or the Shard dramatically change the skyline and support tourism. London is a popular tourist destination, and Olympic buildings like Wembley Stadium are still in use. In that sense, you might justify the huge price tag.” 💰 Person B (phản đối – lãng phí – bắt buộc phản đối): “I completely disagree. Both stadiums cost over seve...