L14- Tackling issues (Problems,Solutions)

Question 1

dilemma

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

setback

minor ~

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

predicament
/prɪˈdɪk.ə.mənt/

current ~

Answer 3

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

Question 4

hurdle
obstacle

major hurdle

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

controversy

Answer 5

tranh cãi

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

Question 6

challenge

significant ~

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

catastrophe

Answer 7

Thảm khốc

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

Question 8

disaster

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

controversy

considerable ~

Answer 9

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

Question 10

pervasive problem

Answer 10

vấn đề lan rộng

Question 11

trouble

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

make better

Answer 12

alleviate
mitigate
rectify
improve

Question 13

make worse

Answer 13

exacerbate
hinder
compound
complicate
aggravate

Question 14

alleviate

Answer 14

làm giảm bớt

Question 15

mitigate

Answer 15

giảm nhẹ

Question 16

rectify

Answer 16

uốn nắn

Question 17

exacerbate

Answer 17

làm trầm trọng thêm

Question 18

hinder

Answer 18

cản trở

Question 19

compound

Answer 19

phiền phức

Question 20

complicate

Answer 20

phức tạp

Question 21

aggravate

Answer 21

làm trầm trọng thêm

Question 22

a lack of jobs

Answer 22

unemployment

Question 23

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

Answer 23

genetically modified (GM) foods

thực phẩm biến đổi gen (GM)

Question 24

a worldwide economic problem:

Answer 24

global financial crisis

Question 25

extremely overweight

Answer 25

obesity

Question 26

the way the world's weather is changing

Answer 26

climate change

Question 27

the increase of trade around the world:

Answer 27

globalization

Question 28

a lack of accommodation:

Answer 28

homeless

Question 29

problems affecting nature on a large scale

Answer 29

environmental disasters

Question 30

a lack of oil:

Answer 30

energy crisis

Question 31

minor difficulties

Answer 31

experience a few minor difficulties **khó khăn nhỏ

Question 32

major hurdle

Answer 32

rào cản lớn is a major hurdle that we need to overcome

Question 33

sensitive issue

Answer 33

vấn đề nhạy cảm adopting a sensitive issue..

Question 34

current predicament

Answer 34

tình trạng khó khăn hiện tại can get us out of our current predicament

Question 35

total disaster

Answer 35

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

Question 36

significant challenge

Answer 36

presents a significant challlenge

Question 37

minor setback

Answer 37

thất bại nhỏ experience a minor setback

Question 38

considerable controversy

Answer 38

tranh cãi đáng kể cause considerable controversy

Question 39

ongoing problem

Answer 39

ongoing problem

Question 40

pervasive problem

Answer 40

vấn đề lan rộng

Question 41

recent problem

Answer 41

vấn đề gần đây

Question 42

serious problem

Answer 42

vấn đề nghiêm trọng

Question 43

personal problem

Answer 43

vấn đề cá nhân

Question 44

dauting problem

Answer 44

vấn đề ngu ngốc

Question 45

insurmountable problem

Answer 45

vấn đề không thể vượt qua

Question 46

arise problem

Answer 46

nảy sinh vấn đề

Question 47

think about problem

Answer 47

suy nghĩ về vấn đề

Question 48

dwell on problem

Answer 48

tập trung vào vấn đề

Question 49

gain insight into problem

Answer 49

có được cái nhìn sâu sắc về vấn đề

Question 50

be faced with problem

Answer 50

phải đối mặt với vấn đề

Question 51

solve problem

Answer 51

giải quyết vấn đề

Question 52

do your best

Answer 52

làm hết sức mình đi

Question 53

do more

Answer 53

làm nhiều hơn

Question 54

do harm than good

Answer 54

làm hại nhiều hơn lợi

Question 55

make a mistake

Answer 55

phạm sai lầm

Question 56

make an effort

Answer 56

tạo sự nỗ lực

Question 57

make sure

Answer 57

bảo đảm

Question 58

make a change

Answer 58

thực hiện một sự thay đổi

Question 59

take stock

Answer 59

lấy hàng

Question 60

take measures

Answer 60

thực hiện các biện pháp

Question 61

take notice of

Answer 61

để ý đến

Question 62

take a chance

Answer 62

nắm bắt cơ hội

Question 63

take part

Answer 63

tham gia

Question 64

pose a serious problem

Answer 64

đặt ra một vấn đề nghiêm trọng

Question 65

find a solution

Answer 65

phrases

Question 66

make a real effort

Answer 66

phrases

Question 67

the underlying cause of

Answer 67

nguyên nhân cơ bản của

Question 68

tackle

Answer 68

giải quyết

Question 69

resolve this issue

Answer 69

phrases

Question 70

deal with the factors

Answer 70

đối phó với các yếu tố

Question 71

make the situation worse

Answer 71

phrases

Question 72

take measure to prevent this problem from recurring

Answer 72

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

Question 73

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

Answer 73

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