Discussing problems and suggesting solutions is a key skill for oral communication, essays, and debates. 🔹 Describing a problem : • One of the main problems is... • A serious issue is... • The main challenge is... • ... is a growing concern. • Many people suffer from / are affected by... • The situation is getting worse because... 🔹 Explaining causes : • This is caused by / due to / because of... • One of the reasons is... • ... leads to / results in... 🔹 Suggesting solutions : • One solution would be to... • We should / must / could... • It is necessary to... • The government should... • If we..., we would / will... • Another way to tackle this problem is... 🔹 Sample topics : • Poverty in Senegal • School dropouts / child labour • Environmental pollution • Unemployment among youth • Lack of clean water in rural areas

📝 Model paragraph — Problem + Solution : 'One of the most serious problems in Senegal is the lack of clean drinking water in rural areas. This is mainly caused by poor infrastructure and limited investment in sanitation. As a result, many people suffer from waterborne diseases such as cholera. To tackle this problem, the government should build more water towers and distribution networks. In addition, communities could be trained to maintain local wells. If clean water were accessible to all, many preventable deaths could be avoided.' Analysis : • Problem stated: lack of clean water in rural areas • Cause given: poor infrastructure • Effect: waterborne diseases • Solutions: build water towers, train communities • Conditional used: If clean water were accessible... 📝 Translate : • Le chômage des jeunes est un problème grave. → Youth unemployment is a serious problem. • Le gouvernement devrait investir dans la formation professionnelle. → The government should invest in vocational training.