curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-manage-a-conversation/67e6ba0d39464da908fa56d4.md
This is a review of the entire dialogue you just studied.
Write the following words or phrases in the correct spot:
address, briefly, bring up, further, If you don't mind, main agenda, and severe.
Jessica: Excuse me, Tom, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I need to BLANK an urgent issue with the latest software update. Would it be okay to discuss it BLANK?
Tom: Sure, Jessica. What seems to be the problem?
Jessica: Well, we've discovered a critical bug that might affect the user interface. It could cause some display issues, and I thought you'd want to know about it before we proceed BLANK.
Tom: Thanks for letting me know. Can you tell me more about the bug? How BLANK is it?
Jessica: It seems to be causing certain elements to disappear under specific conditions. It's a serious issue, and we need to BLANK it quickly.
Tom: I understand. Do we need to inform the rest of the team, or can we handle it here?
Jessica: BLANK, I'd like to take a few minutes to explain it to the rest of the team. It might impact their work as well.
Tom: That's fine. Go ahead. I'm sure everyone will appreciate knowing about it.
Jessica: Thank you. I appreciate your understanding. I'll try to be quick so we can get back to the BLANK.
Tom: No problem. Thanks for bringing this up. It's important to deal with these issues early.
bring up
This introduces a topic or issue for discussion. It begins with a verb followed by a preposition.
briefly
This describes a short duration of time. It tells how the discussion should be.
further
This means "to a greater extent" or "more" and indicates the continuation of a process. It's used here to refer to more action or investigation.
severe
This describes something serious or extreme. It modifies bug and refers to the seriousness of the problem.
address
This means to deal with or solve an issue. It refers to taking action regarding the problem mentioned.
If you don't mind
This is used to make a polite request or suggestion. It starts with a conditional phrase that seeks consent.
main agenda
This refers to the primary list of topics to be discussed.