20 // Studying and Research

Question 1

practise
revise
improve the knowledge that you already have
թարմացնել գիտելիքը

Answer 1

BRUSH UP ON

I’m moving to Tokyo for a year. I need to brush up on my Japanese.

Question 2

solve a problem
լուծել-հասկանալ

Answer 2

WORK OUT

Nadia stayed up all night trying to work out the answer to the equation.

Question 3

start something again

Answer 3

START OVER

I kept making mistakes trying to answer the question, so decided to start over.

Question 4

deal with a problem carefully and methodically

Answer 4

WORK THROUGH

Fiona worked through the problems in her code to fix the issues.

Question 5

start doing sth with enthusiasm

Answer 5

DIVE INTO

Sam has dived into his new project. He spent all weekend working on it.

Question 6

give attention to
կենտրոնանալ ինչ-որ բանի վրա

Answer 6

FOCUS ON

Patsy’s research focuses on space travel.

Question 7

investigate, research, or find out about something

Answer 7

LOOK INTO

She’s looking into how astronauts might travel to Mars one day.

Question 8

present or explain in a clear way
կետ առ կետ ներկայացնել պլանը

Answer 8

LAY OUT

At the start of the presentation, lay out the main points you are going to discuss.

Question 9

proceed to the next point

Answer 9

MOVE ON TO

After introducing your topic, you should then move on to presenting each of your arguments.

Question 10

contribute toward

Answer 10

COUNT TOWARD

The practical assessment and written exam both count toward your final grade.

Question 11

fit a lot of something into a small space or a short period of time
լցնել-խցկել

Answer 11

CRAM IN

Bill is trying to cram in as much studying as possible before the exam.

Question 12

not keep up with

Answer 12

FALL BEHIND

Emma was sick for most of the spring. She has fallen behind the other students in her year.

Question 13

improve at the same speed as someone
հետևից հասցնել

Answer 13

KEEP UP WITH

Even though Leo is the youngest in his class, he manages to keep up with the other children.

Question 14

studying something as your main subject at university

Answer 14

MAJOR IN

Noah is majoring in international politics at college. He hopes to become an ambassador one day.

Question 15

give someone a lower grade

Answer 15

MARK DOWN

Please take care writing your presentation. You’ll be marked down for incorrect spelling.

Question 16

give a summary for your argument in the conclusion

Answer 16

SUM UP

At the end of your presentation, you should sum up each of your conclusions.