Chapter 7: Problem Solving (Utilities, Service Providers and World-Class Resorts)
VII. Problem Solving (Utilities, Service Providers and World-Class Resorts)
Strategies for Developing Your Problem-Solving Skills
Chapter 7
Problem solving is one of the most critical skills to develop during reading comprehension. As you read, you will encounter various text content that will present you with difficult situations and scenarios that will require you to find effective solutions for complex issues to achieve best results. More importantly, as you develop these skills, you will discover the vital role they play in helping you to solve your life challenges as well. To problem solve, it is important that you apply the following strategies provided to aid your retention and comprehension of the readings in this chapter:
Identify the problem.
Visualize the end result before a solution is reached.
Take the problem a part.
Think about multiple ways to solve it.
Try different techniques to determine which strategies are most effective.
Choose the strategy that you think works best.
Your Reading Tasks
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend to BPL to help keep the lights on in the country?
If you were chairman of BPL, what possible changes you would bring about to help the company to improve its products and services?
If you were a foreign investor looking to invest in BPL, what would be your vision to help improve the quality of services it currently offers?
If you were the public relations officer for BPL, what solutions would you recommend to help improve its image?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Utility
B. Ordinarily
C. Distribution
D. Criticism
E. Ownership
F. Reliability
G. Power
H. Light
I. Electricity
J. Option
K. Decline
L. Obstacles
M. Overcome
Bahamas Telecommunication Company (BTC) Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend that you think could help BTC reduce its frequency of drop calls?
If you were chairman of BTC, what possible changes you would bring about to help improve its delivery of products and services?
If you were a Bahamian investor looking to invest in BTC, what would be your vision to improve the quality of services that it currently offers?
If you were the public relations officer for BTC, what would you include in a social media campaign for the company to sell its products and services?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Expansion
B. Telecommunication
C. Viable
D. Dissatisfied
E. Confined
F. Consequently
G. Improve
H. Expectations
I. Mobile
J. Viable
K. Corporation
L. Complaints
M. Industry
ALIV Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend to help improve the quality of ALIV telephone calls?
If you were chairman of ALIV, what changes you would bring about to help improve its products and services?
If you were a Bahamian investor looking to invest in the company, what would be your vision to improve the quality of services that it currently offers?
Imagine you are the public relations officer for ALIV, what would you include in a promotional flyer for the company to help sell its products and services?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Community
B. Revolutionize
C. Internet
D. Mobile
E. Telecommunication
F. Cutting-edge
G. Initiative
Cable Bahamas Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend to help Cable Bahamas to lower the cost of cable subscription services for its customers?
If you were chairman of the company, what possible changes you would bring about to help improve the company’s products and services?
If you were a foreign investor looking to invest in Cable Bahamas, how would you improve the quality of services that it currently offers?
If you were the public relations officer for this company, what would you include in a newspaper campaign to promote the company’s products and services?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Expand
B. Diversify
C. Patronage
D. Contributors
D. Loyal
E. Understated
F. Tremendous
G. Customers
The Atlantis Resort Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend to help Atlantis to maintain its competitive edge in the tourist industry?
If you were chairman of the company, what changes you would bring about to attract new tourists to our shores?
If you were a Bahamian investor looking to invest in Atlantis, what would be your vision to transform and reduce the high accommodation cost for local residents wanting to stay at the resort?
If you were the public relations officer for Atlantis, what would you include in a television campaign for the company to sell its products and services to the world?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Resort
B. Vacationers
C. Frequent
D. Pleasure
E. Frolic
F. Inundated
G. Anxious
H. Intriguing
I. Peak
J. Majestic
K. Affluent
Cable Beach Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
If you were a local developer, what list of improvements would you suggest to help further modernize and enhance the Cable Beach strip to make it more appealing to Bahamian residents and tourists?
If you were the Minister of tourism or Minister of Foreign Affairs in the country, how would you address many of the problems pertaining to the lack of growth and development of the Cable Beach area?
If you were a Bahamian investor looking to invest in Cable Beach, what would be your vision to improve the strip and its surrounding areas?
If you were to make a Facebook or YouTube video of Cable Beach, what would be some of the unique features of The Bahamas you would advertise to tourists?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Upscale
B. Occupied
C. Replaced
D. Jewel
E. Indulge
F. Niceties
G. Modern-day
Baha Mar Open matching textbook reading
Read each question carefully. Then, provide clear and thoughtful responses.
What solutions would you recommend that could help Baha Mar attract more disabled tourists to the resort?
If you were chairman of the company, what changes you would bring about to help improve Baha Mar’s products and services?
If you were a local investor looking to invest in the resort, what would be your vision to increase cultural activities at Baha Mar?
If you were the public relations officer for this company, what strategies would you used to help encourage visitors to spend more money at the resort?
Using Words in Context:
Provide the meaning for the following vocabulary words in the passage. Then, use the words in sentences to demonstrate your understanding of their definition.
A. Gem
B. Pristine
C. Landscape
D. magnificent
E. Scenery
F. Homemade
G. World-Class
H. Opportunity
I. Careers
J. Deliver
K. Reckon
Part 4: Comprehension Skills for Transformation
VIII. Empowering Yourself with Knowledge (History and Politics)
Strategies for Empowering Yourself with Knowledge