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feat(curriculum): EN-B1 quiz for block 21 (#66768)
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# --description--
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To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 9 of the 10 questions below.
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This quiz checks your understanding of reported speech, passive and active voice, and meaning in context.
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To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 18 of the 20 questions below.
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Read each question and choose the correct answer. There's only one correct answer for each question.
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# --quizzes--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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What do you describe as `outdated`?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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Something modern that was recently improved
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Placeholder distractor 2
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Something expensive but popular today
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Placeholder distractor 3
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Something unfinished but still developing
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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Something no longer useful because better options exist
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Which sentence uses correct prepositions to mean having a conversation?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`I spoke about her with the issue.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`I spoke with her to the issue.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`I spoke for her about the issue.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`I spoke with her about the issue.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Which definition is incorrect?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`To target` means to aim at or direct something toward someone or something.
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`To isolate` means to separate affected systems to stop damage spreading.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`To prevent` means to take action so something does not happen.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`To maintain` means to completely replace something that is broken.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Brian said to you: `The attack is serious`. How would you report what he said?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`Brian said the attack is serious.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`Brian said the attack had been serious.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`Brian said the attack were serious.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`Brian said the attack was serious.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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You want to mention that a project takes less than a certain time, so you say: `The project takes BLANK three weeks`.
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`during`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`along`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`through`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`within`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Listen to the audio. What is the most appropriate positive answer? <!-- (quiz audio) Brian: Did Jake give any feedback on how we can prevent similar incidents in the future? -->
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#### --audio--
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```json
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{
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"audio": {
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"filename": "B1_21-1.mp3",
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"startTimestamp": 21.4,
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"finishTimestamp": 25.9
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},
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"transcript": [
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{
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"character": "Brian",
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"text": "Did Jake give any feedback on how we can prevent similar incidents in the future?"
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}
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]
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}
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```
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`That sounds serious.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`It was quite insightful.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`Of course, I'll get that done.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`Yes, he suggested several steps.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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What does `to give feedback` mean?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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To complain about something without offering solutions
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Placeholder distractor 2
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To officially approve a final decision
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Placeholder distractor 3
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To repeat information without changing it
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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To share opinions or advice to help improve something
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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Lisa said to you: `We reviewed the logs`. How would you report what she said?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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`Lisa mentioned that they reviewed the logs.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
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`Lisa mentioned that we reviewed the logs.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
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`Lisa mentioned that we had reviewed the logs.`
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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`Lisa mentioned that they had reviewed the logs.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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True or false: The word `that` is optional and often left out in reported speech.
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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That's false because `that` must always be included in reported speech.
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Placeholder distractor 2
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That's true but only when reporting questions instead of statements.
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Placeholder distractor 3
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That's false because removing `that` makes the sentence incorrect.
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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That's true because speakers often omit `that` without changing the meaning.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Placeholder question
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What is a `summary`?
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#### --distractors--
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Placeholder distractor 1
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A detailed explanation including all minor information
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Placeholder distractor 2
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A personal opinion about an event
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Placeholder distractor 3
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A list of unrelated facts
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#### --answer--
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Placeholder answer
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A brief statement presenting the most important information
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `then` express in this sentence: `We should cooperate with them then`?
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#### --distractors--
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It refers to something they did regularly in the past.
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It compares cooperation with another possible action.
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It asks whether cooperation will happen in the future.
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#### --answer--
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It shows a decision based on what was just discussed.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Listen to the audio. What did users mention about the color scheme? <!-- (quiz audio) Linda: Yes, the color scheme was brought up a few times. It seems it was found to be a bit overwhelming by some users. They suggested it could be toned down a bit. -->
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#### --audio--
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```json
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"audio": {
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"filename": "B1_21-2.mp3",
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"startTimestamp": 21.4,
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"finishTimestamp": 28.9
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"transcript": [
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"character": "Linda",
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"text": "Yes, the color scheme was brought up a few times. It seems it was found to be a bit overwhelming by some users. They suggested it could be toned down a bit."
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}
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```
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#### --distractors--
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Users said the color scheme looked simple but slightly unfinished.
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Users requested completely different colors for the entire interface.
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Users mentioned the color scheme briefly but had no strong opinion.
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#### --answer--
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Users found the color scheme somewhat overwhelming and suggested reducing it.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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Sophie said to you: `I think we should change the design`. How would you report what she said?
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`Sophie suggests change the design.`
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`Sophie suggested to change the design.`
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`Sophie suggested change the design.`
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#### --answer--
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`Sophie suggested changing the design.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `to address a point` mean?
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To ignore a topic completely
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To postpone a discussion permanently
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To summarize a whole project
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#### --answer--
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To talk about a specific issue
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What's the difference between these two sentences: `It was mentioned that some bugs were fixed` and `Tom and Linda fixed some bugs`?
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#### --distractors--
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The first describes a planned action, while the second describes a completed action.
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The first sounds informal, while the second is used only in formal reports.
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Both sentences describe exactly the same focus.
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The first highlights the action, while the second clearly states who did it.
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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James said: `Lisa mentioned the issue was brought up by Mark`. Who mentioned the issue first?
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#### --distractors--
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Nobody mentioned it
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Lisa
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James
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#### --answer--
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Mark
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What is an example of an `overload`?
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A system working faster than expected
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A device turning off normally after use
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A program updating automatically
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A system receiving more data than it can handle
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `to incorporate` mean?
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To remove something from a system
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To delay a project until later
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To test something temporarily
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To include something
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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James said to you: `The server went down because of a power issue`. How would you report what he said?
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#### --distractors--
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`James explained that the server is down because of a power issue.`
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`James explained that the server goes down because of a power issue.`
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`James explained that the server is going down because of a power issue.`
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#### --answer--
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`James explained that the server went down because of a power issue.`
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### --question--
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#### --text--
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What does `in a while` mean?
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Immediately
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A long time ago
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At the same moment
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#### --answer--
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After some time has passed
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