Sollution

Question 1

Feasible

Answer 1

Viable, achievable

Question 2

Arrive at the solution

Answer 2

This issue can only be dealt with by cooperation between governments and citizens to arrive at the solution more quickly and effectively

Question 3

On the whole

Answer 3

We have our bad times but on the whole we’re fairly happy
On the whole, it was quite an interesting essay

Question 4

By all means

Answer 4

Can I have a bite?
By all means (Yes, certainly)

Question 5

Informed (a): knowledgeable

Answer 5

Citizens should make informed choices when it comes to shopping online.
The government need to keep their residents informed about the situation.

Question 6

Informative (a): sth provides useful and valuable information

Answer 6

There are lots of informative websites for residents to up to date with current news

Question 7

Sentence(n): a punishment given by judge

Answer 7

The company had to carry a heavy sentence for illegal waste dumping.

In some countries, citizens have to face heavy sentences from being fined to carrying a prison sentence for littering.

Question 8

Fine(v): to charge s.o an amount of money as a punishment of disobeying a rule

Answer 8

The police fined him $20 for littering and smoking at the public place

Question 9

Fine (phrase)

Answer 9

Face a heavy fine to months in jail
Pay environmental fine
The fine would serve as a warning to others

Question 10

Scrutiny(n)=inspection

Answer 10

Policies must come under close scrutiny

This situation is bound to come under scrutiny of the public health authorities

Question 11

No man is an island (proverb)

Answer 11

Con người cần có nhau để sống và tồn tại

Question 12

Traditional knowledge of the Indigenous/ Indigenous knowledge/ Local knowledge

Answer 12

Tri thức địa phương, kiến thức bản địa, tri thức dân gian, tri thức tộc người

Question 13

Head-on battle

Answer 13

Prohibiting hunting on endangered animals is a direct attack of the governments on those take part in illegal wildlife trade net. This is the head-on battle to protect these animals from the brink of extinction

Question 14

Layperson/layman: người không có kiến thức chuyên môn

Answer 14

The government needs to implement practical methods to keep inhabitants, esp laymen informed about the current situations

Question 15

Me time

Answer 15

Time when you can do what you want to do

Question 16

Seed corn: sth that is important because it is the starting point for future development

Answer 16

Persistence is the seed corn of success

Question 17

Decisive(a): quyết đoán

Answer 17

Practicing making decisions consciously might help you to be more decisive

Question 18

Stay/ Keep abreast of sth: to make sure you know all the most recent news about a subject

Answer 18

Residents should stay abreast of important news to protect themselves

Question 19

See sth with your own eyes

Answer 19

You might be inspired a lot by seeing other people take real action to protect the environment with ur own eyes

Question 20

Get sth off your chest: to tell someone about sth that has been worrying you

Answer 20

Students should get their anxiety off their chest so that they can rest probably and study better

Question 21

mandatory: must be done, or is demanded by law

Answer 21

The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers.

Question 22

make a difference

Answer 22

it’s hard to believe that the actions of one person can actually make a difference in the lives of others.