curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67cb3b59253b868c0eb27fd3.md
Read the text and answer the question below.
After talking to Maria, Bob decides to send Anna, head of the HR department, an email to set up a meeting. This is the message he sent:
Subject: Urgent: Team Support and Deadline Challenges
Hi Anna,
I hope you're doing well. I wanted to reach out about some challenges our team is facing with the new deadline.
Right now, the team is feeling overwhelmed. They are already working extra hours, and adding more tasks could lead to burnout. One key issue is that we are short on important roles, making it difficult to meet the deadline. More support would help balance the workload and reduce stress.
Another concern is communication. The team often hears about changes too late, which causes confusion. We are setting up regular check-ins to improve this, but having enough people in place would make a big difference.
To help the team, we may need to adjust the deadline slightly. However, even with more time, we still need additional resources. I'd like to discuss possible solutions with you. Could we set up a meeting to go over this?
Let me know when you're available. Looking forward to your thoughts.
Best,
Bob
According to Bob, what is one important reason that is making the team feel overwhelmed?
They are short on people to fulfill important roles.
They don't have enough meetings.
Bob actually suggests more regular check-ins to improve communication.
The deadline is too far away.
The deadline is actually too tight, not too far away.
They need better equipment.
Bob doesn't mention equipment as an issue.
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Bob explains that the team is feeling overwhelmed because of extra hours, but he also mentions one key issue, which means an important reason for it. Find where this line is and you'll get to the answer for this question.