speakout advanced unit 1 2

become familiar with a new situation or experience

• to find your feet

• to take advantage of opportunities

• to have a profound effect

• to trust your instincts

a problem that prevents or delays progress

• a setback

• a steep learning curve

• a profound effect

• a gut feeling

in a position in which you quickly have to learn something

• to be on a steep learning curve

• to trust your instincts

• to find your feet

• to have a profound effect

finding out how something is done in a particular place or situation

• to learn the ropes

• to be on a steep learning curve

• to trust your instincts

• to have a profound effect

changed a person deeply, e.g. the way they understand the world

• had a profound effect on someone

• was on a steep learning curve

• trusted your instincts

• found our feet

believe that your feelings are correct

• trust your instincts

• take advantage of opportunities

• have a profound effect

• find your feet

act according to your personal feelings about something

• go with your gut feeling

• trust your instincts

• find your feet

• learn the ropes

How has Eva settled into her job? Has she found her ____ yet?

• legs

• feet

• hands

• toes

Well, she's still learning the ____, but so far she's shown fantastic potential.

• ropes

• swings

• cords

• threads

Great, I'm glad I recommended her. She'll be able to take ____ of far more opportunities in your department than mine.

• advantage

• profit

• chance

• benefit