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<!-- (Audio) Maria: I'll suggest having more regular check-ins with the team to improve communication. Would that help? --> <!-- SPEAKING -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What could James say to answer affirmatively to Maria's question?

--answers--

Yes, that would be great.

--audio-id--

EN77e432ff


Yes, that was great.

--audio-id--

EN8cc61ae2

--feedback--

Here, James would be talking about something that happened in the past, not about a hypothetical future outcome.

--video-solution--

1

--explanation--

That would be great is used to express enthusiasm and agreement with a suggestion. The use of would shows that the speaker is imagining the positive outcome of the idea. For example:

If we could finish early, that would be great. - This means finishing early is a desirable outcome.

--scene--

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