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<!-- (Audio) Bob: True, but we could try working even more extra hours just for this project. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

Which of the previously mentioned ideas is Bob insisting on?

--answers--

Hiring more people.

--feedback--

Bob does not mention adding more team members.


Changing the project deadline.

--feedback--

Bob does not suggest delaying or moving the deadline.


Working even more extra hours.


Rearranging the tasks.

--feedback--

This was previously mentioned, but now Bob is focusing on something else.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

The structure try + verb in the -ing form means to experiment with an action to see if it helps or works. For example:

She tried studying at night to see if she could concentrate better. - This means she tested this as a possible solution so that she could concentrate on her studies.

--scene--

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