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<!-- (Audio) Anna: How about trying some of those in your company? -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What is Anna suggesting?

--answers--

She is saying that David's company should stop all teamwork.

--feedback--

Anna is not suggesting eliminating teamwork.


She is suggesting that David's company try virtual team-building activities.


She is asking David to stop working remotely.

--feedback--

Anna is not asking David to stop remote work.


She is telling David that his company is doing everything wrong.

--feedback--

Anna is making a suggestion, not criticizing David's company.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

How about is a polite suggestion. This phrase is commonly used to propose ideas or ask for someone's opinion. For example:

  • Person 1: This project deadline is tight.

  • Person 2: How about we divide the tasks to work faster? - This person suggests a strategy to complete the project on time.

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