curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67c7776e6fe1bbd3ff9da522.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What does James mean by this?
The team is missing important people needed for the work.
The team has too many people working on the project.
James does not say there are too many people.
The team members are struggling with their assigned tasks.
James does not focus on the team's ability to complete tasks.
The team wants to change their responsibilities.
James does not mention changing roles.
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To be short on key roles means not having enough people in essential positions, which makes work more difficult. For example:
The restaurant is short on key roles, like waiters, so service is slower than usual. - This means there are not enough waiters, which is an essential position for a restaurant, and this is affecting service.
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