Topic: LEARNING

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	It took me a while to get to grips ......... the new DVD player but I can operate it reasonably well now. a) on b) with c) in Well done! If you 'get to grips with something' you successfully learn to understand a problem and deal with it. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Amelia is so rude. She needs a ........ course in how to treat people. a) crash b) smash c) bash Well done! A 'crash course' is an intensive course of study.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	Could you ........ me up to speed on the situation before I go to the meeting? a) get b) bring c) make Well done! If you 'bring someone up to speed' on something you give them the latest information about it.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

4	A) The management team have failed to get to with the issue of customer support. B) I had a holiday to Paris approaching so I did a crash in French to get by. C) Let me start by bringing you all up to with the takeover bid. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) Have you faced an unfamiliar task or challenge which you finally got to grips with?
2) Is there a subject you would like to do a crash course in?
3) When might someone need to be brought up to speed on something?