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<!-- (Audio) James: We're short on a few key roles and it's making things difficult for everyone. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

We're BLANK on a few BLANK roles and it's making things difficult for everyone.

--blanks--

short

--feedback--

This means not having enough of something that is needed.


key

--feedback--

This means important or essential.

--explanation--

To be short on something means to not have enough of it. For example:

We're short on time, so we need to work quickly. - This means there is not enough time.

Key can mean essential or very important as in this context. For example:

Communication is a key skill for project managers. - This means communication is an essential skill.

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