Everyday Problems, Simple Solutions
Explore everyday situations and find simple, helpful solutions.
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1. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What would help Sam now?
Sam: "I'm thirsty, and my water glass is empty."
- Put the empty glass away.
- Fill the glass with drinking water.
- Pour the water out of the glass.
Think about what Sam needs to drink.
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- Fill the glass with drinking water.
Keeping drinking water nearby can help you remember to drink during the day.
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2. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What would make reading easier?
It's night. The room is too dark for me to read my book.
- Turn on the lamp.
- Close the curtains.
- Turn off the lamp.
The reader needs more light.
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- Turn on the lamp.
A lamp near your book helps you see the words clearly.
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3. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What would stop the cold air from coming in?
The room is cold because the window is open.
- Open the window wider.
- Turn on a fan by the window.
- Close the window.
Think about where the cold air enters.
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- Close the window.
Closing the window can also help keep warm air inside.
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4. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What would make the soup easier to eat?
Leo: "This soup is too hot to eat right now."
- Heat it for another minute.
- Let it cool for a few minutes.
- Add some boiling water.
The soup needs to become less hot.
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- Let it cool for a few minutes.
Stirring the soup gently can also help it cool.
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5. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What does the phone need?
My phone won't turn on because its battery is empty.
- Plug it into a charger.
- Press the power button again and again.
- Take off the phone case.
The battery needs power.
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- Plug it into a charger.
"Plug it in" means connect it to power.
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6. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What should Nina ask for at the shoe store?
Nina: "These shoes are too small. My toes hurt."
- Could I try the same size in another color?
- Could I try a smaller size?
- Could I try a larger size?
Nina's toes need more space.
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- Could I try a larger size?
Shoes should leave a little space for your toes.
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7. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What is a helpful offer?
Your friend is carrying bags in both hands and cannot open the door.
- Let me give you another bag.
- Let me open the door for you.
- Let me close the door before you come in.
Your friend needs help getting through the door.
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- Let me open the door for you.
"Let me…" is a friendly way to offer help.
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8. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What would protect the clothes from the rain?
Your clean clothes are drying outside. It is starting to rain.
- Bring the clothes inside.
- Leave the clothes outside until the rain ends.
- Hang more clothes outside.
The clothes need a place away from the rain.
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- Bring the clothes inside.
"Bring them inside" means move them from outside to inside.
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9. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
How can Omar get back into his room?
Omar: "I've lost my hotel room key. My door is locked."
- Try a key from another guest's room.
- Push harder on the locked door.
- Ask the front desk for a new key.
Think about who helps guests at a hotel.
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- Ask the front desk for a new key.
The hotel may ask for your name before giving you a new key.
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10. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What should Ava say when she calls the dentist's office?
Ava has a dentist appointment tomorrow, but she has to work. She wants an appointment on another day.
- Can I keep my appointment for tomorrow?
- Can I move my appointment to another day?
- Can I arrive a few minutes late tomorrow?
Ava needs a different day, not just a different arrival time.
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- Can I move my appointment to another day?
"Move an appointment" means change its time or date.
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11. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What could Ben say to explain the mistake politely?
Ben ordered soup, but the server brought him a salad. He still wants the soup.
- Excuse me, I ordered soup, not a salad.
- Could I have a salad instead of soup?
- Thank you. This is the salad I ordered.
Ben needs to explain what he asked for.
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- Excuse me, I ordered soup, not a salad.
"Excuse me" is a polite way to get someone's attention.
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12. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What should Rosa take back to the store?
Rosa wants to return a shirt. The store worker says, "We need both the shirt and the receipt to give you your money back."
- The receipt and a photo of the shirt.
- The shirt, but not the receipt.
- The shirt and the receipt.
The worker asks for two things.
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- The shirt and the receipt.
A receipt shows what you bought and where you bought it.
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13. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
What should Jay try first?
Jay's laptop cannot connect to the internet. His phone uses the home Wi-Fi without a problem. Wi-Fi is turned off on his laptop.
- Turn off Wi-Fi on his phone.
- Turn on Wi-Fi on his laptop.
- Move his laptop closer without turning on Wi-Fi.
The problem is a setting on the laptop.
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- Turn on Wi-Fi on his laptop.
Each device has its own Wi-Fi setting, even when the devices use the same internet connection.
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14. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
Which soup can Mia eat?
Milk makes Mia sick, so she cannot eat food with milk in it. These lists show all the ingredients in each soup.
- Vegetable soup: carrots, potatoes, and water.
- Tomato soup: tomatoes, milk, and water.
- Cheese soup: cheese, milk, and water.
Check the ingredients, not just the soup's name.
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- Vegetable soup: carrots, potatoes, and water.
A food's name may not tell you everything in it. The ingredient list gives more information.
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15. Pilih jawapan yang betul.
When can Eli take his bike to the repair shop?
Eli's bike has a flat tire. On weekdays, the repair shop closes before he finishes work. It is open on Saturday morning but closed on Saturday afternoon. Eli is free all day Saturday.
- On a weekday after work.
- On Saturday afternoon.
- On Saturday morning.
Eli must be free while the shop is open.
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- On Saturday morning.
Checking opening hours before a visit can save you a trip to a closed shop.