curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67cb2c0f22536e577262cdcf.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What does Bob want Maria to ask the team, and what does Maria promise to do?
Bob wants Maria to extend the deadline, and she agrees to do it.
Bob does not ask Maria to extend the deadline herself.
Bob asks Maria if the client approved the deadline change, and she says she'll ask.
Bob is asking Maria to talk to someone else, not the client.
Bob wants Maria to ask the team how much extra time they need, and she promises to update him.
Bob asks Maria to make the final decision, and she says she will.
Maria does not say she will decide.
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Could you... is a polite way to begin a request of something from someone. I'll... is used in the answer to imply a promise or commitment to do something. For example:
Person 1: Could you send me the report by tomorrow? - This person is asking for a report to be handed in on the following day.
Person 2: Sure. I'll email it to you in the morning. - This person promises to send the report via email.
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