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English 21 Public

What's the problem, and how can you solve it?

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Tyler is at a restaurant and orders a cheeseburger for dinner, but the waitress brings him a grilled cheese sandwich.

Tyler did not get what he ordered. He could politely tell the waitress that he ordered a cheeseburger, not a grilled cheese.

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A new friend invited Piper over to play after school. The new friend says, "Mom, this is my friend Pam." What is the problem?

Your new friend called you by the wrong name. You could say, "My name is Piper!"

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You are playing basketball with your friend, but the ball accidentally went over your neighbors fence. What is the problem?

You can't play basketball anymore. You could knock on your neighbors door and ask for them to get your ball.

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It's free time and you and your classmate both want to play on the computer. What is the problem?

Only one person can play on the computer. You could both take turns playing on the computer.

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Tyler is at the grocery store with his grandma. His grandma asks him to grab a can of beans from the next aisle. There are 4 kinds of beans on the shelf. What is the problem?

Problem: Tyler does not know which kind of beans his grandma wants. Solution: He can ask her, "Grandma, what kind of beans do you want?".

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Your friend Jack invites you over to play video games on Saturday. Saturday is also your moms birthday and you know she wants to spend time together. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: Jack wants you to come over, but it is your moms birthday. You could explain why you can't come over and see if you can come over a different day.

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Your friend asks you for two dollars to get a soda. You have two dollars that you needed to get a snack after school before baseball practice. What is the problem? How can you solve it?

Problem: You can't give your friend your money because you need it for a snack later. Solution:You could tell your friend "Sorry, I don't have any extra money."

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You are in the library looking for a book but you cannot find it. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: You can't find the book you want. Solution: You could ask the librarian for help.

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You just got a new backpack that you really like. A kid in your class tells you that it's ugly. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: your classmate was rude to you. You could solve it by ignoring his comment or tell him, "That was a mean thing to say".

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Your teacher gives you a 0% on an assignment you turned in. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: You are not getting credit for work that you did. Solution: You could politely talk with your teacher and tell them that you know you turned it in.

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Your grandma told you that she would pick you up today, but it's been thirty minutes and she still is not there. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: Your grandma is not there to pick you up. Solution: You could call her and ask her where she is.

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You are standing in line for lunch and someone cuts the line in front of you. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

You are waiting your turn in line and someone is trying to skip the line by cutting in front of you. You could say, "Excuse me, the line starts back there".

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You left your computer at school over the weekend, but you have homework you need to turn in. What is the problem? How could you solve iit?

Problem: You can't turn in your homework because you do not have your computer. Solution: You could email your teacher and explain to them what has happened.

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During a test, the person next to you keeps quietly asking you for answers. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: The person is trying to cheat. Solution: You could tell them that cheating is not allowed.

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While rushing to class, you bump into someone by mistake and their books go all over the floor. What is the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: You accidentally knocked the persons books out of their hands. Solution: You could help them pick up their books.

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You told your friend a secret and they are now telling everyone your secret. What's the problem? How could you solve it?

Problem: Your friend should not be telling people something you told them in secret. Solution: You could tell them to stop sharing your secret.

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