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Task 103

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--description--

To tackle tasks means to start working on tasks and try to finish them, usually with effort. For example:

  • She tackled the hardest task first. - She started with the most difficult job.

  • They tackled all the tasks before lunch. - They finished the jobs before lunchtime.

--questions--

--text--

What does the team do in the meetings?

--answers--

They do all the special tasks given by Maria.

--feedback--

The conversation suggests that tasks are shared among team members, not just given to Maria.


They discuss the tasks the team intends to finish.


They have fun activities like playing games.

--feedback--

While programming can be enjoyable, in the meeting they discuss work-related tasks, not leisure activities.


They comment on the people who are not on time for the meetings.

--feedback--

There's no mention of punctuality in the conversation.

--video-solution--

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