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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Ideas, Planning & Problem Solving

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
technique
technique
[noun]

a specific method of carrying out an activity that requires special skills

Ex: The chef's knife skills and cooking techniques impressed the guests at the restaurant. 
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alternative

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

Ex: We need to find an alternative if this plan doesn't work. 
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argument
argument
[noun]

a reason or sets of reasons presented to show the correctness or falsehood of an action or idea

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concept
concept
[noun]

a principle or idea that is abstract

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proposal
proposal
[noun]

something suggested or put forward for consideration, such as an idea, plan, or assumption

Ex: Her proposal to extend the project was accepted. 
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to devise
to devise
[Verb]

to design or invent a new thing or method after much thinking

Ex: The engineer devised a groundbreaking solution to the complex engineering problem. 
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to look into

to carefully examine something to verify its quality, accuracy, or condition

Ex: The mechanic looked into the car's engine to diagnose the problem. 
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to come up with

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

Ex: By the end of the month, I will have come up with a detailed proposal. 
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to work on

to focus one's effort, time, or attention on something in order to achieve a particular goal

Ex: She's working on a solution to address the recurring issues in the system. 
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to solve
to solve
[Verb]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

Ex: A positive attitude can often help you solve various challenges in life. 
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tricky
tricky
[Adjective]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

Ex: Driving in heavy traffic can be tricky, especially during rush hour. 
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to work out

to find a solution to a problem

Ex: We must work out a solution to the budgetary issues before moving forward. 
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solution
solution
[noun]

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

Ex: The team brainstormed to find a creative solution to the design challenge. 
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to [reach] a conclusion

to come to a decision or judgment after considering evidence, arguments, or facts

Ex: After hours of deliberation, the jury reached a conclusion and delivered their verdict. 
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view
view
[noun]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

Ex: It's my view that we should postpone the meeting. 
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image
image
[noun]

a mental perception resembling an external phenomenon

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to [come] to a conclusion

to reach a final decision or judgment after considering all relevant information and evidence

Ex: After analyzing the data, the scientists came to a conclusion about the experiment's results. 
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brainchild

a creative or innovative idea, project, or concept that is the result of one's own thinking or imagination

Ex: The new software was his brainchild, created after years of research. 
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