--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

As we look at BLANK ahead, we need to distribute BLANK carefully.

--blanks--

the quarter

--feedback--

This refers to a known period of three months ahead in the business calendar. Don't forget to use an article if necessary.

our resources

--feedback--

This refers to things that are needed to complete work. Don't forget to use a possessive determiner that shows the resources belong to Maria's team.

--explanation--

Quarter means one-fourth of a year (three months), often used in business planning. Here, it uses the because it refers to a specific, known period of time. Another example:

We need to finish the project by the end of the quarter. - The deadline is the end of the current three-month period.

Resources are things like money, time, tools, or people that are needed to complete work. Here, it uses our because Maria is talking about resources owned or managed by her team. Another example:

We need to manage our resources more efficiently. - They should use their time, money, or people in a smarter way.

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