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Theme: PROBLEM CAUSE
Read the quotes and discuss them.
‘Every problem is a gift - without problems we(pwould not grow.” V "The difficult problems
Anthony Robbins J in life always start off /
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being simple. Great affairs
Most of the problems are because of two reasons : We act
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always startoff ' being small.” D
Lao Tzu
without thinking or we keep thinking without acting.
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1 Work in pairs. Answer the questions.
What problems do people have as a child, teenage, adolescent, adult and aged? What are root causes of personal problems?
2 Work in groups of four or five. Look at the sample and fill in the cluster.
3 Read the descriptions. Listen and write the types of causes.
superficial
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not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory
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to fix
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a solution to a problem, especially one that is hastily devised or makeshift
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repeatedly
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If you do something repeatedly, you do it many times
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to figure out
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If you figure out a solution to a problem or the reason for something, you succeed in solving it or understanding it
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an incident
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an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence
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a reason
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a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
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a likelihood
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the state or fact of something’s being likely; probability
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to trigger
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an event that is the cause of a particular action, process, or situation
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to trace (back)
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If you trace the origin or development of something, you find out or describe how it started or developed
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Listen to the track again and fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
6. Write three problems you faced last week and explain their roots.
Discuss the question below with the whole group.
- What problems arise in the field of your specialty nowadays (mention all three types of problem cause)?
Use the linking words/phrases from the list below to fill in the table. The first has been done for you.
in the first place, also, for example, to sum up, moreover, firstly, although, to begin with, all things considered, such as, therefore, on the other hand, however, apart from this, in other words, in particular, for instance, for addition, because, taking everything into account, furthermore, for one thing, since, lastly, secondly, nonetheless, while
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To list points
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In the first place,
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To add more points
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To introduce opposing viewpoints
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To introduce examples/ reasons
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To conclude
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Complete the sentences making up problem related statements. Pay attention to the use of linking words.
g. The way I see it global problems concern all humankind, touching upon interests of all countries, nations and all levels of society,
The way I see it
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Taking everything into account
10. Work in pairs. Match the parts of sentences so that they definelhe meaning ofthe word"*probTem in different spheres
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Chess
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puzzle often for others to get instruction or intellectual satisfaction from determining the solution
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Business
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A problem in
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Society
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can be ...
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Discourse
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rock climbing
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engeeering
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rock climbing
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engineering
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Read the text. Match the sentence parts a-f with the paragraphs 1-6. Compare the results in pairs.
...who aims to reallocate cyber capital to best serve the needs of the client...
.. .which is based on calculating the most efficient route between many places ...
c that forces the climber to climb
.. .set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board...
e i.e., an apparent conflict
.. .but because of the existence of a certain type of
problem in the world... g-
Problems can be divided into several types according to scientists’ opinion.
In society, a problem can refer to particular social issues, which, if solved, yield social benefits, such as increased class harmony or industry productivity. Many would like to see an end to all social problems, known as a wicked problem, that may unfortunately never occur.
In business and engineering, a problem is often defined as a difference between actual conditions and those that are required or desired. Consider the case of the asset manager. Sometimes, the
Sort out the types of writings deciding if they are mostly based on facts or opinions.
a) FACT b) OPINION
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Sort out the types of writings deciding if they are mostly based on facts or opinions.
a) FACT b) OPINION
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15 Choose one of the following topics and create topic sentences to one of the paragraphs of an opinion essay. Use proper linking words to support your ideas:
Poverty creates negative consequences for society.
Traffic in the city is terrible.
Finding the right place to study was the most
difficult problem at college.
2) Apart from this,
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