curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-determiners-and-advanced-use-of-articles/6814edc087831b2f09453d71.md
This is a review of the entire dialogue you just studied.
Write the following words or phrases in the correct spot:
a plan, some pushback, this Friday, the quarter, task distribution, that level, and a tight situation.
Maria: As we look at BLANK ahead, we need to distribute our resources carefully. All of our projects need some attention, but we can't cover everything at once.
James: I agree. How about we allocate half of our server capacity to the main project since it's crucial for our yearly goals? We could give the other half to support both of our smaller initiatives.
Maria: That sounds reasonable. But, none of the smaller projects should get advanced analytics tools yet. They're not ready for BLANK of integration. Maybe we could allocate another two developers to them instead, to help speed up the basic development.
James: I see your point, but we have no extra developers available until next month. It's BLANK. We can't hire anyone new right now, either. Perhaps we could slightly extend our current team's hours?
Maria: We might face BLANK there. Neither the developers nor the project managers want longer hours. It could lead to burnout. Why don't we consider using either part-time contractors or spreading tasks among existing projects?
James: That's a good option. Let's also ensure that any changes in BLANK are communicated clearly. We need to make sure no critical task is missed.
Maria: Exactly, James. I'll make BLANK for resource allocation and share it with you tomorrow. We can review it together and make changes before showing it to the whole team.
James: Perfect, Maria. Thanks for leading this. We'll meet again BLANK to finish everything.
the quarter
The first word is an article used for something specific and known. The second word refers to a 3-month period of the year.
that level
The first word is a demonstrative determiner pointing to something specific. The second word means a stage or degree of something.
a tight situation
The first word is an article introducing a new idea. The phrase describes something difficult with limited time or resources.
some pushback
The first word is a determiner for an unspecified amount. The second word means resistance or disagreement.
task distribution
This phrase refers to how responsibilities are divided.
a plan
The first word is an article for introducing something new. The second word means a set of actions or steps to follow.
this Friday
The first word is a determiner that shows the time is close - part of the current week. The second word refers to a day.