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Explain Problems Clearly in English | Useful Phrases for Everyday Situations | 5-Minute English Talk
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Do you know what the problem is, but struggle to explain it clearly in English? Maybe your internet isn't working, you can't log into an account, your order is wrong, a delivery is missing, or you've run into a problem at work. In this episode of 5-Minute English Talk, Chris and Jane teach you simple, natural expressions for explaining problems clearly and confidently in everyday situations. You'll learn an easy three-step method: Problem + Detail + What You Need Instead of simply saying: “It doesn't work.” You can...
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So today, let's learn how to explain problems clearly in English. A simple way to do this
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Let's start with the problem. Instead of saying, it doesn't work, be more specific. You could
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Welcome to 5-Minute English Talk, the show that helps you improve your English in just a few minutes. I'm Chris. And I'm Jane. And together, we'll help you learn practical English you can use every day.
Have you ever had a problem in English and you knew what was wrong, but you didn't know how to explain it? Maybe your internet isn't working. Your order is wrong. There's a problem at work. Or something you bought isn't working properly. You might say, there's a problem.
That's correct. But the other person will probably ask, what kind of problem? So today, let's learn how to explain problems clearly in English. A simple way to do this is problem plus detail plus what you need. Let's start with the problem. Instead of saying, it doesn't work, be more specific. You could
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