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Recognizing problems
A These verbs are often used to talk about problems. Use the verbs to replace
the boldfaced words and phrases in the sentences.
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aggravate § • A!
avoid
cause
deal with
a problem
identify
ignore
run into
solve
1. My friend never does anything about his problems.
My friend always ignores his problems.
2. Maria can look at a broken bicycle and find the problem right away.
3. My sister is never afraid to try to take care of a difficult problem.
4. Dan always makes his problems worse.
5. Ruby always follows the recipe closely to prevent problems when she cooks.
6. Michael always unexpectedly encounters problems when he tries to fix things.
7. Carla is great at completely fixing any kind of problem at work.
8. Al is the kind of student who always makes problems for teachers.
B Pair work Tell your partner about people you know who are similar to the
people in the sentences in part A.
"My cousin always ignores her problems. Her car is always making strange noises,
but she never does anything about it. n
VOCABULARY f'LUS see page 131
m LISTENING
• Dealing w ith problems
a4»> A Listen to Ray (R), Felipe (F), and Jennifer (J) talk about a problem that they
each had. What did each person finally do about the problem? Write the
correct letter.
__ ignored it dealt with it __ aggravated it
a4»> B Listen again. Briefly describe each person's problem.
Ray: ____________________________ ~
Felipe:-------------------------------
Jennifer: _____________________________ _
12 dJ§liEJ Mistakes and mysteries
