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1. I've got to learn English fast. I need a real ________ to get me up to speed quickly.
   a) crash course
   b) closing a deal
   c) coining it in
   d) chew this over

2. The genuine results for the year were pretty bad but thanks to ________ we made them look OK!
   a) copped out
   b) cog in the machine
   c) keep a cool head
   d) creative accounting

3. You did it too fast. You always make mistakes when you try to ________ .
   a) cut corners
   b) closing a deal
   c) coining it in
   d) chew this over

4. I'm sure a lot of our future income is going to come from the Internet and other ________ activities.
   a) copped out
   b) cyberspace
   c) keep a cool head
   d) chew this over

5. I'm not an important person in this company. I'm just a lowly ________ .
   a) keep a cool head
   b) closing a deal
   c) coining it in
   d) cog in the machine

6. Their products are really selling well. They must be ________ .
   a) copped out
   b) closing a deal
   c) coining it in
   d) chew this over

7. Stop getting so angry. You really need to ________ and control your temper.
   a) closing a deal
   b) chew this over
   c) copped out
   d) keep a cool head

8. I cannot decide straight away. I'll need to ________ with my colleagues .
   a) cog in the machine
   b) chew this over
   c) copped out
   d) closing a deal

9. He isn't a very good salesman. He has a lot of problem when it comes to ________ .
   a) cog in the machine
   b) copped out
   c) cyberspace
   d) closing a deal

10. She didn't even try to raise the matter at the meeting. She just ________ completely.
   a) crash course
   b) copped out
   c) cut corners
   d) creative accounting



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