curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-express-concerns/67cb41a0e9c625a6f1136eaf.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
What does Bob ask Anna by the end of the email?
To set up a meeting to discuss the problem and to inform him when she'll be able to do it.
To approve hiring more people immediately.
Bob mentions the need for more resources, but he does not directly ask for immediate approval to hire.
To extend the deadline right away.
Bob does not ask Anna to extend the deadline.
To send him a report about HR policies.
Bob does not ask for any reports.
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At the end of the email, Bob asks a question and requests that Anna inform him when she'll be able to do something. Read the last sentences of the message to find what Bob's asking.