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<!-- (Audio) Bob: Hi, Maria. I heard there was some tension in the last team meeting. Can we talk about it? -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What did Bob hear about the team meeting?

--answers--

That it was very productive.

--feedback--

What Bob mentions suggests conflict, not productivity.


That there was some conflict or stress.


That it was canceled at the last minute.

--feedback--

Bob does not say anything about the meeting being canceled.


That everyone agreed on the next steps.

--feedback--

Bob does not imply full agreement.

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

There was/were is used to describe the existence of something/things in the past. It's the past form of there is/are. For example:

There was a delay in the project due to technical issues. - This means the delay happened or existed in the past.

--scene--

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