B2–C1 · Problem-solving · 4 patterns

Problem-solving

Frame a problem around a practical response.

01 · How to use this set

Start from the communication job

Frame a problem around a practical response.

Read the frame, try to complete your own sentence before opening an example, then compare the English structure with its German parallel. The point is retrieval and choice, not passive list reading.

02 · Representative patterns

Start with these reusable frames

A compact sample from the 4 patterns in this study set.

01The most practical response would be to check whether [X]The most practical response would be to check whether the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Die praktischste Reaktion wäre zu prüfen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02One way to address this is to establish why [X]One way to address this is to establish why the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Eine Möglichkeit, dies anzugehen, ist zu klären, warum [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].03If [X], we can reduce the impact by acting earlyIf the team needs another day to decide, we can reduce the impact by acting early. · German parallel: Wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], können wir die Auswirkungen verringern, indem wir früh handeln.04The issue can be resolved by deciding whether [X]The issue can be resolved by deciding whether the team needs another day to decide. · German parallel: Die Frage kann gelöst werden, indem wir entscheiden, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].

03 · Complete set

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01The most practical response would be to check whether [X]FUNSOL001 · The most practical response would be to check whether [the team needs another day to decide]. / Die praktischste Reaktion wäre zu prüfen, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].02One way to address this is to establish why [X]FUNSOL011 · One way to address this is to establish why [the team needs another day to decide]. / Eine Möglichkeit, dies anzugehen, ist zu klären, warum [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].03If [X], we can reduce the impact by acting earlyFUNSOL021 · If [the team needs another day to decide], we can reduce the impact by acting early. / Wenn [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht], können wir die Auswirkungen verringern, indem wir früh handeln.04The issue can be resolved by deciding whether [X]FUNSOL031 · The issue can be resolved by deciding whether [the team needs another day to decide]. / Die Frage kann gelöst werden, indem wir entscheiden, ob [das Team einen weiteren Tag für die Entscheidung braucht].
01Risk and precautionsName uncertainty and choose a proportionate safeguard.02Persuasion and influenceMake the case for action without forcing agreement.03Social interactionHandle invitations, thanks and shared plans naturally.04Spoken grammarUse compact spoken frames that organise an idea naturally in conversation.

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