N. solution v. to solve adj. effective

To solve a problem is to find an answer to it.

If a solution to a problem works well, it is effective.

Q: What do you find the most effective cure for:
a. a headache ?

I think the most effective cure for a headache is sleep./I find sleep the most effective cure for a headache.

b. indigestion?

Maybe an Alka-Seltzer. I find an Alka-Seltzer the most effective cure for indigestion.

c. drowsiness ?

Have a coffee./I find coffee the most effective cure for drowsiness.

d. insomnia ?

I think the most effective cure for insomnia is to read a book.

Q: Do you think dieting is the best solution to being overweight ?

A: No, I don't think dieting is the best solution to being overweight.

Q: Does it really solve the underlying problem ?

A: No, I don't think it does. I think you should exercise and have a general healthier life style.

Q: Do you think prison is the most effective way of dealing with criminals ?

A: No, I don't think prison is the most effective way of dealing with criminals.

Q: When can it be effective/ineffective ?

A: I think it can be ineffective if you don't try to rehabilitate the criminal.

Q: Can you think of any famous unsolved crimes ?

A: Yes, Jack The Ripper was never caught for his murders.

Q: Can science find a solution to all medical problems ?

A: No, I don't think science can find a solution to all medical problems.

Q: What other methods do people find effective ?

A: Some people find alternative methods effective.

Q: Give me an example of something your government has done in the last few years ?

A: My government has banned smoking in public places in the last few years.

Q: What do you think was the point of it ?

A: I think the point was to stop the problem of passive smoking especially in pubs and restaurants.

Q: Do you think it has been effective ?

A: Yes, on the whole I do./Yes, I think it has been effective.

Q: Are there any obvious solutions to the world’s problems ?

A: No, I don't think there are any obvious solutions to the world’s problems.

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v. to attempt n. make any/some/no/an/the attempt

To attempt means make an effort or try to do something. We often use it when what we try to do ends in failure.

eg He never succeeded in flying around the world in his balloon, despite making three expensive attempts.

Q: Give me an example of something that you tried to do but failed ?

A: I tried to learn German./An example of something I tried to do but failed was learning German.

Q: Do you think it was worth making the attempt ?

A: Yes, it was worth making the attempt and I really wish I'd succeeded.

Q: Do you make any attempt to:
a. keep fit ?

Yes, I do make an attempt to keep fit.

b. save money ?

I should but I don't./No, I don't make any attempt to save money.

c. improve your vocabulary ?

Yes, I make an attempt to improve my vocabulary.

Q: Can you drive ?

A: Yes, I can./Yes, I can drive.

Q: Did you pass your test at the first attempt ?

A: Yes, I did./Yes, I passed my test at the first attempt.

Q: Have you ever made a half-hearted attempt to do something ?

A: Yes, I tried to build a new shed in my garden once.

Q: Why didn’t you put much effort in ?

A: I just couldn't be bothered.

Q: In what sports do people often attempt to break world records ?

A: People often attempt to break world records in athletics.

Q: Can you think of any successful attempts ?

A: Yes, Jonathan Edwards in the triple jump.

V. to manage

We can use manage to mean handle, cope with, or organise.

eg Now that she two children and a full-time job she employs a cleaner to help her manage .

If you manage to do something you succeed despite finding it difficult.

eg The crocodile had bitten off my leg. However, I managed to escape by swimming to the boat.

Q: Do you think modern technology has made it easier or more difficult to manage our lives ?

A: I think modern technology has definitely made it easier to manage our lives.

Q: In what ways ?

A: Everything is so much more convenient these days.

Q: Do some parents find their children difficult to manage ?

A: Yes, some parents find their children difficult to manage.

Q: Who do you think is to blame ?

A: I don't think anybody is really to blame.

Q: How do people without much money manage to make ends meet ?

A: People without much money manage to make ends meet by tightening their belts and looking for bargains.

Q: Have you ever attempted to do something that was very difficult ?

A: Yes, I attempted to run a marathon once./Yes, I've attempted to do something that was very difficult.

Q: Did you manage it in the end ?

A: No, I had to give up after about 20 miles./No, I didn't manage it in the end.

Q: How do prisons prevent people from escaping ?

A: Prisons prevent people from escaping by locking them up in cells.

Q: So how do they manage to get out ?

A: Maybe they dig tunnels./They manage to get out by digging tunnels.

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