approach _noun

ADJECTIVES

different, alternative 
・Asking a direct question did not work, so I tried a different approach.
・There is an alternative approach to measuring success.

new, fresh 
・This is a new approach to teaching languages.

traditional 
・Their textbooks follow a very traditional approach.

similar 
・They both have a similar approach to management.

general, overall 
・Both research projects follow the same general approach.

flexible 
・Nowadays, our approach to learning is more flexible.

systematic, scientific 
・It’s best to follow a systematic approach to problem-solving.

pragmatic, practical 
・My approach to my job is very pragmatic.

balanced
・People have strong views about crime, but we need a balanced approach.

cautious 
・When working with dangerous chemicals, a cautious approach is best.

innovative
・This is an innovative approach to training sales people.

positive 
・As a company we take a positive approach to creativity.

VERBS

take, follow, use, adopt 
・This book takes an unusual approach to art criticism.
・He adopted an approach similar to the one used in the US.

try 
・Let’s try a new approach.

prefer, favour 
・There are signs that the government prefers a radical approach.

PREPOSITIONS

to 
・What is your approach to dealing with difficult behaviour in the classroom?

approach _verb

1-) to start to talk about, think about, or deal with something

NOUNS

subject, issue 
・The film approached the subject in an interesting way.

problem
・There are many different ways to approach the problem.

task
・Each candidate approached the task in a slightly different way.

ADVERBS

cautiously, carefully 
・He approached thesubject of her divorce very carefully.

PHRASES

approach sth with care/caution
・This is a difficult subject and it needs to be approached with caution.

approach sth in a different way/from a different viewpoint
・Maybe we should try and approach the problem in a different way.

2-) to move towards or nearer to someone or something

ADVERBS

slowly
・A truck was slowly approaching them along the highway.

cautiously, with caution, warily
・She approached cautiously and patted the horse’s nose.

closely
・The animals should not be approached too closely.