Grammar fix
public awareness
what people know about an issue
The level of knowledge or understanding that most people have about a particular topic, problem, or situation.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- The campaign helped to increase public awareness of the dangers of smoking.society
- In my opinion, public awareness of healthy eating has grown a lot in recent years due to social media and education programs.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: public awareness of [something]; raise/increase public awareness
WrongThe campaign rose public awareness.
RightThe campaign raised public awareness.
'Raise' (raised) awareness — not 'rose' (which can't take an object).
Patternpublic awareness of [something]; raise/increase public awareness
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'The populace's cognisance' is absurdly formal; 'raise public awareness' is the set phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
raise public awarenessraise public awarenesspublic awareness ofraise awarenessgrowing awareness
Don't confuse it
'Public awareness' is about knowledge, while 'public opinion' is about attitudes or beliefs.