روز ۵: حل مشکلات در مکالمه واقعی

Real-Life Problem Solving

سطح: B2 – Upper Intermediate
مرحله: ساخت مکالمه روان‌تر
مهارت‌ها: 

🟧 Vocabulary 🟧 Functional English 🟧 Listening 🟧 Speaking 🟧 Practice

Listening Questions

4. What made speaking difficult for Emma?

A) She didn’t understand most conversations.

B) She became nervous when she had to speak.

C) She didn’t have enough time to study.

5. What did Emma realize about studying grammar?

A) It completely solved her problem.

B) She needed to study grammar every day.

C) It wasn’t enough to solve her speaking problem.

6. Which combination of activities did Emma use to improve her speaking?

A) Watching movies and memorizing vocabulary.

B) Recording herself, joining conversation sessions, and tracking her mistakes.

C) Studying grammar and reading English books.

7. What does Emma mean by “finding a solution that worked for me”?

A) Everyone should use the same learning method.

B) She needed to find an approach that suited her own situation.

C) She decided to stop studying grammar.

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Vocabulary from the Text

manage your time

مدیریت کردن زمان

She is learning how to manage her time more effectively.

او در حال یادگیری نحوه مدیریت مؤثرتر زمانش است.

find yourself doing something

خودت را در موقعیتی دیدن که کاری را انجام می‌دهی

I often find myself checking my phone while I’m studying.

اغلب متوجه می‌شوم که هنگام درس خواندن در حال چک کردن گوشی‌ام هستم.

solve a problem

یک مشکل را حل کردن

We need to find a practical way to solve this problem.

باید یک راه عملی برای حل این مشکل پیدا کنیم.

necessarily

لزوماً

Working longer hours doesn’t necessarily mean you will get more done.

بیشتر کار کردن لزوماً به این معنی نیست که کار بیشتری انجام خواهید داد.

responsibility

مسئولیت

One of my main responsibilities is communicating with customers.

یکی از مسئولیت‌های اصلی من ارتباط با مشتریان است.

priority

اولویت

You should decide which tasks are your top priorities.

باید مشخص کنی کدام کارها بالاترین اولویت را دارند.

break something into smaller steps

چیزی را به مراحل کوچک‌تر تقسیم کردن

Breaking a difficult task into smaller steps can make it easier.

تقسیم کردن یک کار دشوار به مراحل کوچک‌تر می‌تواند آن را آسان‌تر کند.

approach

رویکرد، روش برخورد با یک مسئله

We need a different approach to this problem.

ما برای این مشکل به یک رویکرد متفاوت نیاز داریم.

fit the situation

با شرایط متناسب بودن

We need to choose a solution that fits the situation.

باید راه‌حلی را انتخاب کنیم که با شرایط متناسب باشد.

Reading Comprehension

8. What was Sara’s main problem at her new job?

A) She didn’t understand her responsibilities.

B) She found it difficult to manage her time and complete all her tasks.

C) She didn’t get along with her manager.

D) She didn’t know how to use the company’s email system.

9. Why didn’t working faster solve Sara’s problem?

A) She didn’t have enough experience.

B) Her manager asked her to slow down.

C) She still had too many tasks and sometimes made mistakes.

D) She wasn’t interested in her job anymore.

10. What did Sara and her manager do together?

A) They reduced her working hours.

B) They reviewed her responsibilities and discussed her priorities.

C) They gave all her tasks to another employee.

D) They decided that she should work from home.

11. Which change helped Sara manage large tasks more easily?

A) She started doing several tasks at the same time.

B) She worked later every evening.

C) She stopped checking her emails completely.

D) She divided large tasks into smaller steps.

12. What is the main idea of the final paragraph?

A) Working harder is always the best way to solve a problem.

B) Most workplace problems can be solved without asking for help.

C) Effective problem-solving involves understanding the problem and choosing a suitable solution.

D) Managers should always make decisions for their employees.

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بخش هشتم: Speaking Challenge

مأموریت امروز:

یک فایل صوتی ۲ تا ۳ دقیقه‌ای ضبط کنید.

موضوع:

A Problem I Solved

یک مشکلی که حل کردم

درباره یک مشکل واقعی یا فرضی صحبت کنید و توضیح دهید:

• مشکل چه بود؟
• چرا به وجود آمد یا چرا برای شما مهم بود؟
• چه راه‌حل‌هایی را در نظر گرفتید؟
• در نهایت چه کاری انجام دادید؟
• نتیجه چه بود؟
• اگر دوباره با همان مشکل روبه‌رو شوید، چه کاری متفاوت انجام می‌دهید؟

از این ساختارها کمک بگیرید:

I had a problem with…

من با … مشکل داشتم.

The main problem was that…

مشکل اصلی این بود که…

At first, I tried to…

در ابتدا سعی کردم…

I realized that…

متوجه شدم که…

I decided to… because…

تصمیم گرفتم … چون…

One possible solution was…

یکی از راه‌حل‌های ممکن این بود که…

In the end, I decided to…

در نهایت تصمیم گرفتم…

This worked because…

این روش مؤثر بود چون…

As a result,…

در نتیجه…

If I faced the same problem again, I would…

اگر دوباره با همین مشکل روبه‌رو شوم، …

نمونه:

I had a problem with managing my time. The main problem was that I often had too many things to do, but I didn’t have a clear plan. At first, I tried to work longer hours, but that didn’t really help. I realized that the problem wasn’t the amount of time I had, but the way I was using it.

I decided to make a simple daily schedule and focus on the most important tasks first. I also stopped checking my phone while I was working. This worked because I was able to concentrate better and avoid wasting time on less important things. As a result, I became more organized and finished my work more efficiently. If I faced the same problem again, I would make a plan before starting instead of trying to do everything at the same time.

من در مدیریت زمانم مشکل داشتم. مشکل اصلی این بود که اغلب کارهای زیادی برای انجام دادن داشتم، اما برنامه مشخصی نداشتم. در ابتدا سعی کردم ساعت‌های بیشتری کار کنم، اما این واقعاً کمکی نکرد. متوجه شدم مشکل مقدار زمانی که داشتم نبود، بلکه نحوه استفاده من از آن زمان بود.

تصمیم گرفتم یک برنامه روزانه ساده تنظیم کنم و ابتدا روی مهم‌ترین کارها تمرکز کنم. همچنین هنگام کار، چک کردن تلفنم را متوقف کردم. این روش مؤثر بود چون توانستم بهتر تمرکز کنم و زمان کمتری را برای کارهای کم‌اهمیت هدر بدهم. در نتیجه، منظم‌تر شدم و کارهایم را با کارایی بیشتری انجام دادم. اگر دوباره با همین مشکل روبه‌رو شوم، قبل از شروع کار برنامه‌ریزی می‌کنم، به‌جای اینکه بخواهم همه کارها را هم‌زمان انجام دهم.

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بخش نهم: Practice

تمرین ۱: در هر موقعیت، مشکل اصلی را از بین گزینه‌ها انتخاب کنید.

13. Mina: I have enough time to finish my work, but I keep checking my phone and getting distracted. By the end of the day, I haven’t completed the most important tasks.

A) She doesn’t have enough time to finish her work.

B) She has difficulty staying focused on important tasks.

C) She has too much work to do every day.

14. Ali: I’ve been studying English for months. I understand most conversations, but when I try to speak, I can’t find the right words quickly enough.

A) He doesn’t understand spoken English.

B) He doesn’t have enough time to study English.

C) He has difficulty expressing himself quickly when speaking.

15. Sara: I wanted to exercise regularly, so I joined a gym. However, I stopped going after a few weeks because the gym was too far from my home.

A) She doesn’t enjoy exercising.

B) The location of the gym makes it difficult for her to exercise regularly.

C) She doesn’t know how to exercise properly.

16. Reza: I keep making the same mistakes at work. I usually notice them after I’ve finished the task, but by then it’s too late to correct them easily.

A) He doesn’t have enough experience to do his job.

B) He doesn’t have enough time to finish his tasks.

C) He isn’t identifying his mistakes early enough in the process.

تمرین ۲: برای هر موقعیت، مناسب‌ترین راه‌حل را انتخاب کنید.

17. You often forget important tasks because you have several things to do during the day.

A) Try to remember everything without writing anything down.

B) Make a short priority list and check it throughout the day.

C) Work longer hours so you can remember more tasks.

18. You understand English well, but you don’t feel confident speaking because you’re afraid of making mistakes.

A) Spend all your study time memorizing more grammar rules.

B) Avoid speaking until you feel completely ready.

C) Practice speaking regularly and allow yourself to make mistakes.

19. You have an important project to finish, but you keep getting distracted by messages and social media.

A) Turn off unnecessary notifications while working.

B) Add more tasks to your daily schedule.

C) Take longer breaks to check your phone.

20. You tried one solution to a problem, but it didn’t work.

A) Give up because the problem is probably impossible to solve.

B) Identify why the first solution failed and consider another approach.

C) Repeat exactly the same method several times.

تمرین ۳: در هر موقعیت، گزینه‌ای را انتخاب کنید که بهترین دلیل برای انتخاب راه‌حل را بیان می‌کند.

21. You decided to study for 30 minutes every day instead of studying for several hours once a week.

A) Because studying every day is always easier.

B) Because shorter, regular sessions are easier to maintain and help me stay consistent.

C) Because I don’t like studying for a long time.

22. You decided to ask a colleague for help with a difficult task.

A) I asked for help because I wanted to understand the problem before making a bigger mistake.

B) I asked for help because difficult tasks are bad.

C) I asked for help because I couldn’t do anything myself.

23. You decided to change the way you prepare for presentations.

A) I changed my approach because presentations are important.

B) I changed my approach because I noticed that I was spending too much time memorizing instead of practicing.

C) I changed my approach because I wanted to do something different.

24. Your first solution didn’t work, so you tried a different approach.

A) The first solution didn’t work, so I realized I needed to understand the cause of the problem before trying again.

B) The first solution didn’t work, so I tried another solution.

C) The first solution didn’t work, so problems are difficult.

تمرین ۴: در هر مکالمه، پاسخی را انتخاب کنید که هم طبیعی باشد و هم یک واکنش منطقی به مشکل ارائه دهد.

25. Ali: I’ve been trying to improve my speaking, but I still feel nervous whenever I have to speak English with other people.

Sara: _________________________________________

A) Maybe you should stop speaking until you feel more confident.

B) You could start with short conversations and gradually challenge yourself to speak for longer.

C) Speaking English is difficult for many people.

26. Ali: I’ve tried making a daily schedule, but I never follow it for more than a few days.

Sara: _____________________________________

A) Maybe your schedule is too demanding. You could make it simpler and focus on two or three priorities each day.

B) You should make an even more detailed schedule.

C) Daily schedules don’t work for everyone.

27. Ali: I keep making the same mistake when I do this task, even though I’ve already been told how to do it correctly.

Sara: ________________________________

A) You should probably try to work faster next time.

B) Maybe you could identify exactly where the mistake happens and check that part before finishing the task.

C) If you’ve already been told, there isn’t much else you can do.

28. Ali: I tried changing my study routine, but it didn’t improve my results. What should I do now?

Sara: _________________________________

A) I’d look at what didn’t work and try to identify the reason before choosing another strategy.

B) I’d go back to the same routine and hope it works next time.

C) I’d study much longer because more study time always solves the problem.

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بخش دهم: Mini Test 

بهترین گزینه را برای هر سؤال انتخاب کنید.

29. Someone asks: “What was the main problem you were dealing with?”

A) The problem was that I couldn’t manage my time effectively.

B) The problem is managing time yesterday.

C) I had a problem and the answer was time.

30. You want to explain that you first tried one solution, but it wasn’t successful. Which sentence is correct?

A) I tried making a new schedule, but it didn’t work.

B) I tried to making a new schedule, but it wasn’t worked.

C) I tried made a new schedule, but it didn’t working.

31. You want to suggest a possible solution to a problem. Which sentence sounds natural?

A) One possible solution is to break the task into smaller steps.

B) One possible solution is break the task into smaller steps.

C) One possible solution to breaking the task smaller steps.

32. Someone asks: “Why did you decide to change your approach?”

A) Because the first method didn’t work.

B) Because the first method didn’t work, and I realized I needed a more practical approach.

C) I decided to change my approach.

33. Which sentence best explains the relationship between a problem and its solution?

A) I was having trouble concentrating, so I started working without my phone nearby.

B) I had trouble concentrating, but problems can happen sometimes.

C) I was having trouble concentrating, and my phone is nearby.

34. Someone says: “What happened after you changed your routine?”

A) As a result, I became more organized and was able to finish my work on time.

B) As a result, I becoming more organized and finish my work.

C) As a result, I decided a new routine.

35. Which sentence best describes what you would do if the same problem happened again?

A) If I face the same problem again, I would deal with it differently.

B) If I will face the same problem again, I would deal with it differently.

C) If I faced the same problem again, I will deal with it differently.

36. Someone says: “Your first solution didn’t work. What did you do next?”

A) I gave up because the solution didn’t work.

B) I looked at the problem from a different perspective and tried another approach.

C) I was trying another problem because it didn’t work.

37. Which sentence best explains why a solution was effective?

A) The solution worked because it helped me deal with the main cause of the problem.

B) The solution worked because it was a solution.

C) The solution has worked because I solved the problem yesterday.

38. Someone asks: “Can you tell me about a problem you successfully solved?”

A) I had a problem with time management.

B) I had a problem with time management, so I made a daily priority list. As a result, I became more organized and started finishing my important tasks on time.

C) I solved a problem with my schedule.

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