Name: What does 'across' mean? (it's not what you think)
Uploaded: 2020-03-23T07:12:15.000Z
Duration: 2 min 57 s
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Feifei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak.

And today, we’re going to use a common word

Rob, are you across the plan for tonight’s event?

Rob: You’re not asking me if I’m sitting across

or on the other side from a plan, are you?

Feifei: No, when we use 'across' in this way,

If you’re across a plan, you’re familiar with it.

Rob: We often talk about being across a subject.

Especially a subject that is complex or changing.

It indicates you know all the important things

Feifei: Let’s listen to some examples to help clarify

Examples: Professor Zhang is a specialist

He’s across all the latest developments.

A: Did you come to last week’s meeting?

A: OK, so you’re not across the new plan.

A: Pete, I want to make sure you’re across the

Now, remember two of our guests are vegetarian.

I hope you’re now across how we use this word 'across'.

Rob: Yes, you’re across 'across', so to speak!

Feifei: Anyway, as I was asking earlier, Rob,

are you across the plan for tonight’s event?

Feifei: No, you really don’t know about it?

I thought you had sent out all the invitations?

Feifei: Oh, just kidding! There’s no event tonight.

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What does 'across' mean? (it's not what you think)

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