Lesson problem cause ex Answer the questions

Ex 3. Read anecdotes and write down their problem cause types.



Ex 4. Write three problems you faced last week and explain their roots.

Ex 5. Use the linking words/phrases from the list below to fill in the table. The first has been done for you.

In the first place, also, for example, to sum up, moreover, firstly, although, to begin with, all things considered, such as, therefore, on the other hand, however, apart from this, in other words, in particular, for instance, for addition, because, taking everything into account, furthermore, for one thing, since, lastly, secondly, nonetheless, while

1	To list points	In the first place,
2	To add more points
3	To introduce opposing viewpoints
4	To introduce examples/ reasons
5	To conclude

Ex 6. Read the text. Match the sentence parts a-f and the paragraphs 1-6. Compare the results in pairs.

Problems can be divided into several types according to scientists’ opinion.

1. In society, a problem can refer to particular social issues, which, if solved, yield social benefits, such as increased class harmony or industry productivity. Many would like to see an end to all social problems, known as a wicked problem, that may unfortunately never occur.

2. In business and engineering, a problem is often defined as a difference between actual conditions and those that are required or desired. Consider the case of the asset manager. Sometimes, the causes o f a problem here are not known, in which case root cause analysis is employed to find the causes and identify corrective actions.

3. In chess, a problem is a puzzle, often for others to get an instruction or intellectual satisfaction from determining the solution.

4. In academic discourse a problem is a challenge to an assumption, that requires synthesis and reconciliation. It is a normal part of systematic thinking, the address of which adds to or detracts from the veracity of a conclusion or idea. Problematization is employed to fix these kinds of problems.

5. A good example of an optimization problem is the travelling salesperson problem. Another good example of this type of a problem is how to optimize and tune the electronic telescope arrays in Arizona so as to maintain connectivity with Voyager satellites as they begin to leave the solar system.

6. In rock climbing, a problem is a series of rocks. For more challenging courses, a climber would seek out those rock climbing walls that require a longer reach or, perhaps, even a lunge.

a ____who aims to reallocate cyber capital to best serve the needs of the client________

b. which is based on calculating the most efficient route between many places___________

c. that forces the climber to climb__________

d. set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board_______

e. i.e., an apparent conflict_________

f _____ but because of the existence of a certain type of a problem in the world...