Preview（腕試し）

George: I heard Susie and John had a big argument last week. Did they break up?

Tom: Well, I thought that they would never speak to each other again, but I heard that they finally worked their problem out. It seems that there is no problem between them now.

If John and Susie worked their problem out, they are probably:

A. very unhappy

B. working very hard

C. happy

D. upset

　

Quick Glossary（用語辞典）

general = 一般的な

resolve = 解決する

Examples（例文）

This idiom has quite a few meanings. The meaning here is about resolving a personal problem.

Ann and Abby had a big argument last week, but they have worked out their differences.

It can also be used when talking about solving more general problems.

Chuck didn't understand his math homework at first, but he finally worked it out.

Exercises （練習）Type the appropriate form of the idiom in the box.

1. I hope you can how to fix your computer problem.

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2. After John and Susie their problem, they seemed very happy again.

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