Strategies and Problem Solving

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100

When I am at work, I am asked to do a new task.  The directions are long and confusing.  

The problem is _______.

I can:

1.  Ask the person to repeat

2.  Repeat what I heard, tell the person what is confusing and ask them to explain again or show me what to do.  

200

I am talking with a friend and it is getting loud in the food court.  It is very hard to hear.  

The problem is ______

I can:

1.  Ask the person to repeat

2.  Repeat what I heard, tell the person what is confusing and ask them to explain again or show me what to do.  

300

My friend tells you a story.  He says "I went over there and saw the thing".  I don't know what he means.  

The problem is _______

I can:

1.  Ask the person to repeat

2.  Ask your friend "Where were you and what is the thing?"

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100

My friend wants to go to a restaurant I do not like.  I want to have lunch with them today.

I would feel _____

I could:

1.  Tell them we can go another day

2.  Suggest a restaurant we both like

200

I ordered a sandwich without cheese, but it arrives with cheese.  I do not want the cheese on the sandwich.  

I would feel ____

I could:

1.  Just eat the sandwich.  

2.  Tell the server "This sandwich has cheese.  I wanted a sandwich without cheese.  Can you please bring me a sandwich without cheese.  

300

I can't find something I need at work.  

I would feel ____.

I could:

1. Ask a co-worker where the item is.

2.  Just ignore it.