language learning center · B1 · Lesson 7
Solving a practical problem
Explain a problem, explore conditions, and agree on a workable solution.
Step 1 of 8 — Dialogue
~4 min~30 min total
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Leo
The venue has cancelled our booking for Saturday.
Maya
If the weather stays dry, we could move the event to the park.
Leo
That might work, but what if it rains?
Maya
Then the best option would be to book the community hall and ask everyone to contribute a little.
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
The problem is that…
The problem is that…
If…, we could…
If…, we could…
That might work, but…
That might work, but what if it rains?
What if…?
That might work, but what if it rains?
The best option would be…
Then the best option would be to book the community hall and ask everyone to contribute a little.
Which sentence proposes a realistic conditional solution?
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Write a reply to this line. Use a phrase from the lesson.
The venue has cancelled our booking for Saturday.
Answer before viewing the model
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Present a real problem, two possible solutions, and one risk.
Use a small travel, schedule, technology, study, or event problem.
Solve a practical problem in English
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- 1. The problem is that…
- 2. If…, we could…
- 3. That might work, but…
- 4. What if…?
- 5. The best option would be…