Lesson 78: Between the City and the Village

City & Village Reading: Contrast and Comparison (B1) Vocabulary Glossary Tranquil ស្ងប់ស្ងាត់ / សុខសាន្ត /ˈtræŋ.kwɪl/ Opportunities ឱកាស /ˌɑː.pɚˈtuː.nə.t̬iz/ Bustling អ៊ូអរ / វក់វី /ˈbʌs.lɪŋ/ Convenient ងាយស្រួល /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ Isolated ដាច់ស្រយាល /ˈaɪ.sə.leɪ.t̬ɪd/ Community សហគមន៍ /kəˈmjuː.nə.t̬i/ Reading Passage D ara grew up in a place where the dirt roads turned into thick red mud during the rainy season and everyone in town knew his grandfather's name. His village was tranquil , surrounded by green rice fields and the distant sound of cowbells. However, like many ambitious young people, he eventually moved to Phnom Penh to seek better opportunities for his education and career. Life in the capital was a total contrast. Phnom Penh was always bustling ; a sea of motorbikes, neon lights, and towering glass buildings that touched the clouds. For Dara, the city was incredibly convenient . He could order a hot meal at 2:00 AM and find a high-speed internet connection in every coffee shop.���…