curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-manage-a-conversation/67dd5951a9a3e2bedeb82277.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What can we conclude from James's answer?
He disagrees with the proposed change.
James doesn't reject the idea altogether.
He doesn't understand anything Alice said.
James does not imply lack of understanding.
He wants to cancel the meeting.
There is no mention of canceling a meeting.
He agrees, but wants more information.
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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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