--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

How can James agree with discussing the topic with Maria and ask what Bob said?

--answers--

Sure, Maria. What did he say about it?

--audio-id--

EN9d811fc5

Yes, but let's discuss it later.

--audio-id--

ENfa6dce68

--feedback--

This delays the conversation instead of agreeing and asking for details.

--video-solution--

1

--explanation--

James's question uses the Simple Past tense (in this case, did he say) because Maria's conversation with Bob is already finished. The Simple Past is used to ask about completed actions. Other examples:

• What did she decide after the meeting? - The question is about a meeting that is over.

• Where did they go for lunch? - The action of going somewhere has already happened. Lunchtime is finished.

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