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<!-- (Audio) Brian: If we outsource, it's faster, but there might be communication issues. It's a tough call. -->

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Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

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--sentence--

If we outsource, it's faster, but there BLANK be communication issues. It's a BLANK BLANK.

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might

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This means that something is possible but not certain.


tough

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This means difficult or challenging.


call

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In this context, this means a decision or choice.

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Tough means something is difficult or challenging. For example:

Debugging this code is tough because the error is hard to find. – This means fixing the code is difficult.

Tough call is an expression that means a difficult decision where both options have pros and cons. For example:

Choosing between speed and security is a tough call for developers. – This means deciding between speed and security is a difficult choice.

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