noun/verb · neutral
issue
/ˈɪʃ.uː/IS·sue
Band 6-7task2speakingtask1
noun: a subject or problem that people are thinking about; verb: to give out or publish something
Examples
“Air pollution is a major issue in many cities.”
“The council will issue new guidelines next week.”
“She raised the issue of funding during the meeting.”
Band 8 sentence
“Environmental justice has become a central issue in debates about urban planning.”
Collocations
- raise an issue
- key/major/pressing issue
- issue guidelines/reports
Word family
issue nounissue (to issue) verb
Common mistakes
an issue→an issue
issue out→issue
Say it for a higher band
5topic→6problem→7+issue
Synonyms
problem
matter
Easily confused
problem
“We need to solve the problem before it worsens.”
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