E-10.05 Use “Language of Situational Advice” to Request Help, Present & Resolve Problems

Part Two of Speaking: Oral Language Skills for Real-Life Communication = Problem-Solving Talk, pages 14-19 6 Pages Who It’s For: (Teachers & Helpers of) Progressing Language Learners Who May Attempt to Improve (Their Own and/or Others’) Circumstances   Why It’s Useful: “What’s the most effective way to present a problem? Usually, it’s best to get right to the point—perhaps by answering questions like these: What’s the situation? Why does this set of circumstances present a problem? What possible solutions have you tried? Why haven’t they worked? What help or advice do you need?” That’s how Part Two of the Speaking Text begins, and it sticks to this plan throughout—in its Sample Conversation, Oral Practice, and Mini-Speech instructions.    What You’ll Do:  [1] Start out with general description of what “Problem-Solving Talk” is—and where to hear examples of it in the real world / media.  Get useful Vocabulary—conversational phrasing for advice that ranges from “gentle & kind”