Everyday Problems, Simple Solutions
Explore everyday situations and find simple, helpful solutions.
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1. Välj rätt svar.
What would help Sam now?
Sam: "I'm thirsty, and my water glass is empty."
- Put the empty glass away.
- Fill the glass with water.
- Pour the water out of the glass.
Think about what Sam needs to drink.
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- Fill the glass with water.
Keeping water nearby can help you remember to drink during the day.
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2. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
What should I do?
My phone won't turn on because the battery is dead.
- 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. Välj rätt svar.
What should Nina ask 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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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 stops.
- 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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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 to the router 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. Välj rätt svar.
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. Välj rätt svar.
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 the hours before a visit can save you a trip to a closed shop.