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<!-- (Audio) Maria: If we can focus on the critical parts of the project, we might still meet the deadline without overworking everyone. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What good result does Maria think could come from focusing on the most important aspects of the project?

--answers--

The project will be canceled.

--feedback--

Maria is trying to complete the project, not cancel it.


They will have unlimited time to finish the project.

--feedback--

Maria still wants to meet the deadline, not extend the time indefinitely.


The client will give them more resources.

--feedback--

Maria does not mention getting more resources.


They can finish on time without exhausting the team.

--video-solution--

4

--explanation--

To overwork someone means to make them work too much, causing exhaustion or burnout. For example:

If we keep adding tasks, we will overwork the team and reduce productivity. - This means too much work will make the team too tired to perform well.

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