Topic: LEARNING

Complete these colloquial expressions.

1	Schools should go back to ........ and make sure children can read, write and do simple maths. a) fundamentals b) basics c) bases Well done! If you 'go back to basics' you return to simple methods or principles.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

2	Nobody thought he would make the ........ but he surprised them all and ended up going to university. a) grade b) level c) mark Well done! If you 'make the grade' you show evidence that your skills or knowledge are at the required level. Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

3	I've been reading these instructions again and again but I just can't ........ my head around them. a) put b) get c) make Well done! If you 'get your head around' something you manage to understand it.Sorry, try again.Your answer has been saved.

Now complete the gaps with the missing words.

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A) She's a great teacher but I think she needs to go to basics with some of the less able people in the class. B) It's a very supportive company and if you the grade you'll have lots of opportunities for promotion. C) I wasn't bad at maths but I could never get my around algebra. Well done!Try again.Your answer has been saved.

Make them your own!

1) When you're learning something new do you prefer to get back to basics and learn step-by-step or dive in and try to make sense of it all?
2) When you were younger did people who knew you think you would make the grade?
3) Is there a subject you find hard to get your head around?