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<!-- (Audio) Tom: No problem. Thanks for bringing this up. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What is Tom thankful for?

--answers--

He is thankful that Jessica fixed the issue.

--feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for fixing it.


He is thankful for Jessica's quick response.

--feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for a quick response.


He is thankful that Jessica brought up the topic for discussion.


He is thankful for the solution Jessica provided.

--feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for providing a solution.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

Thanks for + verb in the -ing form is used to express gratitude for someone's action. It shows appreciation for what someone did. For example:

Thanks for helping me with the report. – This means the speaker is grateful for the help with the report.

--scene--

json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Tom",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 15,
          "z": 1.2
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_15-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 48.32,
      "finishTimestamp": 50.3
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 2.98,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "No problem. Thanks for bringing this up.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 3.48
    }
  ]
}