Views/Scenery

1. spectacular/panoramic/breathtaking/picturesque
2. from a vantage point (we can see the city spread out below us)

Food
1. gourmet(優質的) food
2. (full of) culinary delights
3. Michelin-starred restaurants
4. palatable/mouth-watering/savoury
5. signature dishes/cuisines

Travelling
1. sightseeing
2. must-visit place
3. iconic landmark
4. locally-themed souvenirs/gifts
5. touristy(擠滿遊客的)

Experience
1. memorable/unforgettable experience
2. rewarding/enriching
3. enlightening/thought-provoking
4. take your time off/unwind/relieve the undue pressure

Memories
1. walk down the memory lane
2. bittersweet/joyful/joyous
3. feel nostalgic
4. capture the precious moments in time
5. memories never fade

Relaxation
1. replenish your energy
2. recharge your battery
3. get rejuvenated/invigorated
4. find solace in
5. ...is the best medicine
6. enjoy me time
7. liberating
8. therapeutic/soothing

Stress
1. insurmountable stress
2. undue pressure
3. unbearable burden

Sports
1. male-dominated/female-dominated
2. gender-specific
3. lesser-known
4. home-grown athletes
5. physically-strenuous/demanding
6. team spirit
7. bring glory to
8. championship/tournament
9. endurance/stamina
10. helmet/gloves
11. resilience

Hobbies
1. take up/engage in pastimes
2. develop/cultivate
3. newbies/greenhorns/novices
4. veterans
5. keen

Music
1. soothing music
2. echo our feelings
3. resonate with
4. identify with
5. eminently(特別) relatable

Movies
1. blockbusters
2. genres of movies
3. a box office hit
4. immersive
5. an i-Max theatre with 3D effects

Popular trend
1. ubiquitous
2. gain momentum/popularity
3. on a rise
4. all the rage
5. keep up with the trend
6. jump on the bandwagon
Traditional culture
1. preserve/conserve/safeguard
2. classical(古典的)
3. aesthetic value
4. stand the test of time/wouldn’t fade
5. keep sth. alive
6. intangible/tangible cultural heritage
7. conventional

Important qualities
1. essential qualities possessed by
2. adopt a never-give-up attitude
3. tenacity/perseverance
4. soft skills/generic skills
5. pay scrupulous attention to details

Jobs
1. embark on one’s career
2. promotion prospects/employment prospects
3. well-paid jobs
4. fringe benefits
5. job satisfaction/dissatisfaction/discontent
6. a sense of achievement

Consumerism
1. market-driven/commercialized society
2. symbol of status
3. brand-name goods/designer products
4. extravagant vs thrifty/frugal(節儉的)
5. commercialized

Poverty
1. impoverished/under-privileged/poverty-stricken
2. make ends meet=balance income and expenditure
3. live from hand to mouth
4. live under the breadline
5. earn a living
6. breadwinners

Discrimination
1. face prejudice
2. attach a social stigma to/sb. carries a social stigma
3. be marginalized
4. be stigmatized
5. be stereotyped as

Beauty
1. charisma
2. appearance/looks/facade(建築的外觀)
3. it’s not one’s appearance but the inner beauty counts/matters

Technology
1. modern
2. advanced
3. state-of-the-art
4. cutting-edge
5. tech-savvy

Smartphone addiction
1. compulsive(難以自控的) behaviour
2. hunch over/be glued to the smartphone
3. phubbing
4. nomophobia
5. Moderation is the key

Emotional connection
1. strike a chord with
2. relate to
3. resonate with
4. identify with
5. echo one’s feelings
6. align with
7. in line with

Others
1. to inculcate/instill the messages in/into
2. make concerted/joint effort
3. ferocious/keen/fierce competition
4. holistic approach
5. to arouse/raise someone’s interests/awareness
6. enthused by
7. step up the campaign for/against
8. school-based activities
9. an incentive scheme
10. publicity campaign([Link] celebrities to be the ambassador/design a mascot/distribute
leaflet/pamphlets)
11. strive for betterment/perfection
Others (2)
1. demographic trends
2. monumental=significant/enormous
3. car free day
4. bring a great/significant convenience to
5. outing
6. enhance the reputation
7. well-paid/higher-paying job
8. ambience/vibe=atmosphere
9. root cause/culprit
10. instant exchange/absorption of information
11. adapt ourselves to the other mindset
12. complimentary tickets

Stakeholders
1. government officials
2. educationalists(teachers)
3. environmentalist
4. lawmakers
5. parents
6. social workers
7. teenagers/youngsters
8. businessmen
9. the middle-class
10. grassroots(草根)
11. the elderly/aged/senior citizens
12. ethnic minorities

Learning
1. broaden/widen/expand someone’s horizons/perspectives
2. widen the scope of knowledge
3. add spice to lessons/college life
4. gain rewarding/enriching/enlightening/thought-provoking experience
5. think out of the box/boost creativity/imagination
6. cram school
7. tranquil rest area
8. easily-accessible

City
1. cosmopolitan city
2. handover in 1997
3. a fusion/mix of Chinese and Western culture
4. Cultural Desert
5. Concrete Jungle
6. service-based/knowledge-based economy
7. logistics and transportation hub
8. cramped/crowded living environment
9. cage homes/subdivided flats
10. land reclamation
11. Hong Kong Palace Museum/Hong Kong Cultural Centre
12. lead a hectic life

Adjectives
1. exhilarating
2. exasperating
3. distressing/frustrating
4. daunting
5. obsessive(have obsession with)