Exercise 1

Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.

Delavigne Corp is going to hold an opening ceremony for its art collection.

Bruno will ask the shareholders to reimburse him for the cost of the painting.

Select the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.

Delavigne Corp is going to hold an opening ceremony for its art collection.

This is correct. We read in the title of Bruno's email that there will be a "special preview event" for Delavigne Corp's new art collection. "Preview event", "opening ceremony" and "private view" are all terms used to describe a cultural event where art is presented to the public for the first time. Bruno also writes that "we will unveil the first painting". "To unveil (a painting)" is to remove the cover from a new painting, so that the public can see it for the first time.

Bruno will ask the shareholders to reimburse him for the cost of the painting.

This is incorrect. Bruno says that the "first painting was purchased at my own expense", meaning that he paid for it. He also says that it is his gift to the Delavigne staff. When Bruno writes that he "will bring up the matter of finances at the next shareholders meeting" he means that he will simply speak to the shareholders about financing the art collection. To "bring up (a subject in a meeting)" is to "raise" it or introduce it in a discussion.

Exercise 2

Choose the correct term for each of the following sentences.

"My mother tells me to be quiet when I the matter of her divorce." "I'm buying shares in Microtosh, but I haven't made a decision yet." "I'm new here, can you with the latest gossip?"

Choose the correct term for each of the following sentences.

"My mother tells me to be quiet when I bring up 1 the matter of her divorce." "I'm looking at 2 buying shares in Microtosh, but I haven't made a decision yet." "I'm new here, can you fill me in 3 with the latest gossip?"

1 bring up: This is the correct choice. "To bring (a point) up" is to mention or begin discussing it. Example: "My cousin brought up an unpleasant topic during the family dinner." Bruno says that it is "definitely worth bringing this up at the next board meeting", meaning that he wants to raise this topic at the next board meeting.

1 fill in: This choice is incorrect. "To fill (someone) in" is to provide them with certain information.

1 look at: This choice is inappropriate. "To look at (a problem)" is to consider or study it. The first clause of this sentence ("my mother tells me to be quiet") indicates that the correct term must carry the meaning of "vocalising" or "speaking about" the matter of her divorce.

2 looking at: This is the correct choice. "To look at (doing something)" is to consider doing it. Example: "He looked at buying a scooter, before deciding a motorcycle was safer." Glenn Thompson says "Bruno is looking at opening a new office for his company."

2 bringing up: This choice is incorrect. "To bring (a point) up" is to mention or begin discussing it.

2 filling in: This choice is incorrect. "To fill (someone) in" is to provide them with certain information.

3 fill me in: This is the correct choice. "To fill (someone) in" is to provide them with information about a certain subject. Example: "Philip asked Hannah to fill him in with details of the last sales meeting." Glenn Thompson says "So Scott, let me just fill you in", meaning that he will update Scott with the necessary information.

3 bring me up: This choice is incorrect. "To bring (a point) up" is to mention or begin discussing it. Note that "to bring (someone) up to speed" is to update them.

3 look me at: This choice is grammatically incorrect. "To look at (someone)" is to examine or view them.

Exercise 3