高分卷·十一·政府的权力和责任

1 Regulate sth.

Introduce laws to ...

They promised to introduce laws to reduce America's greenhouse-gas emissions.

Tighten the law on ...
Impose a ban on...

Regulate the advertising of unhealthy food
Introduce laws to protect the environment
Tighten the law on media violence
Impose a ban on mobile use while driving

2 Take measures to...

= take steps to...

3 Is practical and fair

Is likely to receive public support

Is impractical and unfair
A short-sighted policy

Policy
Adopt a policy - 采纳政策
Implement a policy - 实施政策

4 Armed forces

Military spending
Military technology
Protect national security

Threaten national security
Tensions and conflicts
Weapons of mass destruction

5 Police forces

Reduce crime
Prevent crime
Protect the public
Maintain law and order

Threaten people's safety
Pose a threat to...
Increase people's fear of crime

These offenses can harm neighborhoods and increase people's fear of crime.

6 A free and fair society

Good	Bad
An open and democratic government	Restrict people's freedom
Should be a personal choice	Goes against the values of a free and fair society
Should be free from government interference	Black

7 Improve public health

Run campaigns to encourage people to...

The government can run campaigns to encourage people to use public transport.

Promote healthy lifestyles
Exercise regularly
Walk or cycle to and from work
Make healthy food choices

8 Protect their cultural heritage

Promote their cultural heritage

Immigrants should be free to keep and promote their cultural heritage.

Attract tourists
Create jobs

9 Private companies

Are driven by profit
Make large profits

Energy UK has claimed that these energy companies do not make large profits.

Maximize profits
Minimize costs

(Companies ) Meet their social responsibilities
(Government) Protect the public interest
(Government) Promote open and fair competition