--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

Why does the team think the deadline is too tight, according to Maria?

--answers--

Because they haven't started working on the project yet.

--feedback--

Maria says they are already working on the project.

Because they are already working longer hours.

Because they believe the deadline is too far away.

--feedback--

Maria does not mention that it's too far away.

Because they think the project is easy to complete.

--feedback--

Maria actually indicates that the team is struggling.

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

Maria uses reported speech after they said to share what the team previously stated. In reported speech, verbs often shift to a past form, but Present Continuous (are putting) remains continuous (they're already putting in extra hours). For example:

• Direct speech: "We are working late," they said.

• Reported speech: They said they were working late.

Here's another example:

• Direct speech: "I have finished the report," she said.

• Reported speech: She said she had finished the report.

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