Troubleshooting

Match the phrases with their definitions.

1. to tackle the deadline problem
2. some unexpected costs have come up
3. due to some unforeseen
circumstances
4. issues we're facing
5. we've experienced some unexpected
technical problems
6. to have a backup plan
7. our goal is to implement smart
spending strategies
8. what's causing the delays
9. let's brainstorm some solutions
together
a. to address the issue of completing
something by a specific date.
b. what is the reason for the things not
happening on time.
c. there have been additional expenses
that were not planned for.
d. to have an alternative course of action
in case the original plan does not work
out.
e. let's think of ideas and options as a
group to solve a problem.
f. our aim is to use intelligent methods
for managing and using money.
g. problems or challenges that we are
currently dealing with.
h. because of events or situations that
were not predicted or expected.
i. we have some issues with technology
that we didn't predict

Open the brackets with the correct forms of the verbs. Use Present
Continuous, Present Perfect, to be going to, will + infinitive.
John: Hey Sarah, I wanted to catch up with you about the IT project. It seems like (face)
_____________________ some challenges and (fall) _____________________ behind schedule.
Sarah: Yes, I feel the pressure too. What (cause) _____________________ the delays exactly?
John: Well, there have been a few issues we're facing. Firstly, we (encounter)
_________________ some unexpected technical problems with the software integration.
Secondly, due to some unforeseen circumstances, our team had to divert attention to
urgent tasks, which slowed down our progress.
Sarah: I understand. _____________________ these challenges (result) in any unexpected costs?
John: Unfortunately, yes. Some unexpected costs (come) _____________________ up, particularly
related to hiring additional expertise to resolve the technical issues promptly.
Sarah: That's concerning. Our goal is to implement smart spending strategies,
especially with these unexpected costs adding up. Do you think we can still tackle
the deadline problem?
John: It (be) _____________________ tough, but I think with the right approach, we can still
meet the deadline. We might need to reassess our priorities and possibly make some
adjustments to the project scope.
Sarah: Agreed. It might also be wise to have a backup plan in case things don't go as
expected. Perhaps we could allocate more resources to critical tasks or explore
alternative solutions.
John: Absolutely. Maybe we can allocate existing resources more efficiently or
collaborate with other teams to expedite certain processes.
Sarah: That sounds like a solid plan. We need to address these challenges
proactively to ensure the success of the project. I (schedule) _____________________ a
meeting with the team to discuss our options further.
John: Great idea. The sooner we tackle these issues, the better chance we have of
staying on track.