Topic: LEARNING

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	I've been revising all day long and I'm pretty confident I know the subject ........ out. a) within b) in c) inside Well done! If you 'know something inside out' you have a thorough understanding of it. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Have you heard about Andrea? She passed her exams with flying ......... a) colours b) flags c) banners Well done! To pass 'with flying colours' means to pass easily and very successfully.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	I've been racking my ........ all day but I just can't remember the name of the author! a) head b) mind c) brains Well done! If you 'rack your brains' it means you try very hard to remember something.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4	A) Juan would be good to have in the quiz team. He knows the subject inside . B) I'd been really worried about the results and was so pleased to hear I'd passed with colours. C) Come on. your brains. Surely you can remember where you put it? Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) Can you remember a time when you learnt something inside out?
2) What are your chances of passing your next exam with flying colours?
3) What kind of information do you often forget and need to rack your brains to remember?