meaning of "Address the issue"

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
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Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-60 “Cliches”, question 3

I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place and … the issue.

(a) advise
(b) speak
(c) address
(d) talk

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-60 “Cliches”, answer 3

I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place and address the issue.

Correct answer: (c) address

Hi! I don’t get it!!! Meaning of Address the issue

Thank you for your help
Pupil

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Hi,

‘Address the issue’ means face up to the question/consider the matter - in other words do something practical about a certain subject.

Alan

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Hi Alan, thank you
Pupil

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Hi,
In this context, can I use “talk about”?

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No… notice that the example given already starts with, “we should talk about…”
Having spoken about the issue, and clearly identified it, then ‘addressing it’ means taking action - doing something practical about it, as Alan has already explained.

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Thank you very much. I am trying to learn English each day. I hope I can get alot of help from you, thanks again.

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Hello BZ,

Is this sentence can mean this: " I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place so it’s high time we addressed the issue." ?
Kati

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You could say that, though it is a very long-winded, repetitive way of putting it.
'I really think we should address the issue that we wanted to talk about in the first place."

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Thanks BZ, then I interpreted well the sentence but I didn’t know to get it in concise style.
Kati