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<!-- (Audio) Anna: Wouldn't it be simpler to let people decide how to use their stipend based on their individual needs? -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What does Anna think about the flexibility of the stipend?

--answers--

She believes the company should control how it's used.

--feedback--

Anna suggests that people should decide how to use their stipend.


She is unsure about whether flexibility is a good idea.

--feedback--

Anna is making a clear argument.


She thinks it should be more flexible.


She thinks the stipend should be removed.

--feedback--

Anna is discussing how the stipend should be used, not suggesting removing it.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

Wouldn't it be simpler is often used when suggesting a solution that seems obvious or logical. For example:

  • Person 1: Let's schedule three different meetings for each topic.

  • Person 2: Wouldn't it be simpler to have one meeting and cover everything? - This person suggests combining meetings into one to save time.

In this dialogue, Anna believes that allowing people to decide how to use their stipend is a simpler and better approach.

--scene--

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