Lesson 15 Exercise Title: Handling Difficult Situations and Conflicts
Subtitle: Lesson 15 Exercise
Presented by: Fatima
Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com

Grammar Focus

Fill in the blanks

1. If we __________ (address) the issue now, we __________ (prevent) further problems.

2. If I __________ (know) earlier, I __________ (help)

Answers

1. If we address the issue now, we will prevent further problems.

2. If I had known earlier, I would have helped

Vocabulary

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition

1. Negotiate
2. Consequence

Answers

1. Negotiate
To discuss and come to an agreement

2. Consequence
The result or effect of an action or situation

Practice

1. Pair up with a partner and role-play a difficult situation. Use conditionals to express consequences and try to resolve the conflict.

Scenario Ideas:

◦ A disagreement between coworkers about a project deadline.
◦ A conflict between friends over a misunderstanding.
◦ A customer complaint and how to handle it effectively.

2. Write a short dialogue where two people resolve a conflict using conditionals and the vocabulary learned.

1. Example Dialogue:

Person A: If we don’t meet the deadline, our boss will be disappointed.

Person B: If you had told me about the issue earlier, I would have helped.

2. Example Dialogue:

Person A: If we had communicated better from the start, we could have avoided this situation.

Person B: I agree. Let’s find a compromise that works for both of us.