Writing Forum: Giving Suggestions
Now it is your turn to give some suggestions. Below, you can see a list of problems reported by your friend, your fellow student or a member of your family. Choose at least two of these problems and suggest possible solutions. At the same time, respond to at least one contribution of a fellow student by evaluating their suggestions.
List of problems to choose from:
1) My computer is very slow.
2) I have just bought a faulty product.
3) I may have a virus on my computer.
4) I’ve just got the blue screen of death on my PC.
5) The light bulbs in my home keep burning out.
6) I only have one socket/outlet in my room, but five home appliances.
7) My circuit breaker keeps tripping.
8) My printer won’t work.
9) I can’t log in to the Orion system.
10) Someone else has just accessed my Gmail account.
11) My computer won’t recognize my USB device.
12) One day, I would like to build my own house. I am not sure what material to choose for the walls.
13) You may come up with your own real problem to see if your fellow students can suggest some good solutions. If you choose this option, make sure to describe your problem in an understandable way.
Useful vocabulary: complain, complaint, defragment, flip on, main electrical panel, power strip, plug in, refund, reboot, switch, USB port, wattage