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<!-- (Audio) James: It does, but I need a little bit more clarification. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What can we conclude from James's answer?

--answers--

He disagrees with the proposed change.

--feedback--

James doesn't reject the idea altogether.


He doesn't understand anything Alice said.

--feedback--

James does not imply lack of understanding.


He wants to cancel the meeting.

--feedback--

There is no mention of canceling a meeting.


He agrees, but wants more information.

--video-solution--

4

--explanation--

It does, but... shows agreement with the previous statement while introducing a concern or condition. It's often used when someone accepts an idea but wants to adjust something or add a small request. For example:

  • Person 1: Does the plan make sense to you? - Here, person 1 is asking if person 2 agrees with a plan they came up with.

  • Person 2: It does, but I think we need more time. - This means the person agrees overall but suggests a change.

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