curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67c7792851d126dc00b5c9e6.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What could Maria say to James to acknowledge his feedback?
That's not important.
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This dismisses James's concern instead of acknowledging it.
I understand.
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I understand is used to acknowledge someone's feelings or concerns. It shows that the listener recognizes what the speaker is saying, even if they don't have a solution yet. For example:
I understand that the deadline is stressful. Let's figure out how to manage it. - This means the speaker recognizes the stress and wants to address it.
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