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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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main, primary problem, issue ☊ 
vấn đề chính ☊
→ → →
like: vấn đề chính → →
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊