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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊