curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-common-phrasal-verbs-and-idioms/68531fc188c762a1a576fe33.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What is Brian afraid encouraging employees to develop new skills might feel like?
Too difficult or overwhelming.
Not important enough to focus on.
Brian doesn't question the importance; he's focused on how it might feel.
A waste of time for senior staff.
He doesn't mention concerns about time or seniority.
Too disconnected from their regular tasks.
Brian doesn't say the skills are unrelated.
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Something daunting seems difficult or scary and might stop someone from trying. For example:
The idea of speaking in front of a large audience is daunting for many people. – This means public speaking can feel intimidating or overwhelming.
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