curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-manage-a-conversation/67dd64fb0e99d1e475cd1931.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
Not yet. I was BLANK we could BLANK it today.
hoping
This expresses a desire or wish for something to happen. Use the -ing form.
discuss
This means to talk about something in detail, usually with another person or group.
To hope means to want something to happen or to be true. For example:
I hope we can finish the task by Friday. – This shows a desire to complete the task soon.
To discuss means to talk about something seriously or in detail, often to make a decision. For example:
Let's discuss the new design in the meeting. – This means to talk together about the design.
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