L14- Tackling issues (Problems,Solutions) Flashcards

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dilemma

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tình trạng khó xử

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two different things you could do:
The President is clearly in a dilemma about/over how to tackle the crisis.

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setback

minor ~

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sự lùi bước

something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing:
Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced/suffered a setback.
There has been a slight/temporary setback in our plans.

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predicament
/prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/

current ~

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tình trạng khó khăn

an unpleasant situation which is difficult to get out of:
She is hoping to get a loan from her bank to help her out of her financial predicament.
I’m in a bit of a predicament because I’ve accidentally accepted two invitations to dinner on the same night
مخمصه ،حالت ،وضع نامساعد،وضع خطرناک

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hurdle
obstacle

major hurdle

A

rào cản

PROBLEM
a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress:
Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome.
The cost of this exercise is proving a major hurdle.

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controversy

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tranh cãi

causing disagreement or discussion:
a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure
The book was very controversial.

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challenge

significant ~

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A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
I like a big challenge and they don’t come much bigger than this…
The new government’s first challenge is the economy.

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catastrophe

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Thảm khốc

a bad situation:
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country.

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disaster

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thảm họa

reat harm, damage or death, or serious difficulty:
An inquiry was ordered into the recent rail disaster (= a serious train accident).
It would be a disaster for me if I lost my job.
This is one of the worst natural disasters ever to befall the area.

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controversy

considerable ~

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a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people:
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was int

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pervasive problem

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vấn đề lan rộng

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trouble

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usually uncountable
I’ve had a lot of trouble with the second hand car.
I had a lot of trouble starting the car this morning.

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12
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make better

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alleviate
mitigate
rectify
improve

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make worse

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exacerbate
hinder
compound
complicate
aggravate

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14
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alleviate

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làm giảm bớt

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mitigate

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giảm nhẹ

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rectify

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uốn nắn

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17
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exacerbate

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làm trầm trọng thêm

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hinder

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cản trở

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compound

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phiền phức

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complicate

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phức tạp

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aggravate

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làm trầm trọng thêm

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22
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a lack of jobs

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unemployment

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23
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using scientific techniques to create edible plants:
–sử dụng các kỹ thuật khoa học để tạo ra các loại cây ăn được:

A

genetically modified (GM) foods

thực phẩm biến đổi gen (GM)

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24
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a worldwide economic problem:

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global financial crisis

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25
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extremely overweight

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obesity

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26
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the way the world’s weather is changing

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climate change

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27
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the increase of trade around the world:

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globalization

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28
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a lack of accommodation:

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homeless

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29
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problems affecting nature on a large scale

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environmental disasters

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30
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a lack of oil:

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energy crisis

31
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minor difficulties

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experience a few minor difficulties
**khó khăn nhỏ

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major hurdle

A

rào cản lớn

is a major hurdle that we need to overcome

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sensitive issue

A

vấn đề nhạy cảm

adopting a sensitive issue..

34
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current predicament

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tình trạng khó khăn hiện tại

can get us out of our current predicament

35
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total disaster

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lead to a total disaster
dẫn đến một thảm họa toàn diện

36
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significant challenge

A

presents a significant challlenge

37
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minor setback

A

thất bại nhỏ
experience a minor setback

38
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considerable controversy

A

tranh cãi đáng kể
cause considerable controversy

39
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ongoing problem

A

ongoing problem

40
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pervasive problem

A

vấn đề lan rộng

41
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recent problem

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vấn đề gần đây

42
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serious problem

A

vấn đề nghiêm trọng

43
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personal problem

A

vấn đề cá nhân

44
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dauting problem

A

vấn đề ngu ngốc

45
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insurmountable problem

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vấn đề không thể vượt qua

46
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arise problem

A

nảy sinh vấn đề

47
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think about problem

A

suy nghĩ về vấn đề

48
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dwell on problem

A

tập trung vào vấn đề

49
Q

gain insight into problem

A

có được cái nhìn sâu sắc về vấn đề

50
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be faced with problem

A

phải đối mặt với vấn đề

51
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solve problem

A

giải quyết vấn đề

52
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do your best

A

làm hết sức mình đi

53
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do more

A

làm nhiều hơn

54
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do harm than good

A

làm hại nhiều hơn lợi

55
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make a mistake

A

phạm sai lầm

56
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make an effort

A

tạo sự nỗ lực

57
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make sure

A

bảo đảm

58
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make a change

A

thực hiện một sự thay đổi

59
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take stock

A

lấy hàng

60
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take measures

A

thực hiện các biện pháp

61
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take notice of

A

để ý đến

62
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take a chance

A

nắm bắt cơ hội

63
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take part

A

tham gia

64
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pose a serious problem

A

đặt ra một vấn đề nghiêm trọng

65
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find a solution

A

phrases

66
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make a real effort

A

phrases

67
Q

the underlying cause of

A

nguyên nhân cơ bản của

68
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tackle

A

giải quyết

69
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resolve this issue

A

phrases

70
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deal with the factors

A

đối phó với các yếu tố

71
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make the situation worse

A

phrases

72
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take measure to prevent this problem from recurring

A

thực hiện các biện pháp để ngăn chặn vấn đề này tái diễn

73
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if we fail to deal with the causes, we may make exacerbate the situation

A

nếu chúng ta không giải quyết được nguyên nhân, chúng ta có thể làm trầm trọng thêm tình hình