Victor: Hi, Fumiko. How is the [1] course going?
Fumiko: Oh hi, Victor. I'm really enjoying it, but I've got a [2] this term that is, you know, part of my [3], and the topic is really hard.
Victor: Oh - is it ideas that you need?
Fumiko: Oh, thanks, but I think I've got plenty. That's the trouble - I don't really know where to start. My tutor's given me such a huge area to cover that I can't seem to [4] it down to something I can [5].