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<!-- (Audio) James: Sure, Alice. We were talking about the new project requirements, right? --> <!-- SPEAKING -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What could Alice say to confirm the topic they were discussing?

--answers--

Yes, that's right.

--audio-id--

EN93e9feeb


I don't remember.

--audio-id--

ENe105c4bb

--feedback--

This does not confirm the topic of discussion.

--video-solution--

1

--explanation--

That in Yes, that's right. is used to refer to something previously mentioned by the other speaker. It acts as a pronoun replacing the entire idea of what James said. Another example:

  • Person 1: The meeting is at 3 PM, right? - This person is affirming something (the time of the meeting) and asking for confirmation.

  • Person 2: Yes, that's correct. - Here, that refers to what person 1 affirmed (The meeting is at 3 PM).

--scene--

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