CONTEXT TRAPS
You didn’t understand the instructions, but after thinking, you understood them.
figure out
Explain the difference:
figure out vs find out
figure out = think
find out = receive information
“You don’t know what to do in life.”
Use a phrasal verb
figure out your path
I accidentally met my old boss at the airport.
run into
I ______ a plan, then I ______ the problem.
came up with / worked out
“You want to start a business.”
I will set up a business and come up with a great idea
You discovered a secret AFTER someone told you.
find out
Correct the sentence:
“I run into a solution yesterday.”
I came up with a solution yesterday
“You face a difficult emotional situation.”
Use: deal with
I deal with problems calmly
You solved a complex situation with effort and process.
work out
Choose the best option:
“You are in a crisis. You must control it.”
Options: carry on / deal with / find out
deal with
“You meet an opportunity by accident.”
Use: run into
I ran into an opportunity that changed my life
You created a solution after thinking creatively.
come up with
Transform:
“I continued despite the problem.”
I carried on despite the problem
“You start something, face problems, solve them, and continue anyway.”
Use: set up / deal with / work out / carry on
I set up a project, dealt with problems, worked them out, and carried on