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<!-- (Audio) Sarah: Absolutely. Also, I've been meaning to ask about the new training sessions. When do they start? -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What does Sarah want to know about?

--answers--

When the new training sessions start.


The team's schedule for next week.

--feedback--

The team's schedule is not mentioned.


A delay in the integration process.

--feedback--

Sarah actually changes the topic.


Who will lead the next meeting.

--feedback--

Sarah is not asking about who'll lead the training sessions.

--video-solution--

1

--explanation--

I've been meaning to ask about... is a polite and natural way to bring up a question you've been wanting to ask for some time. It shows that the speaker hasn't forgotten and has been waiting for the right moment. For example:

I've been meaning to ask about your progress on the report. – This means the speaker has wanted to ask this question before, but is only doing it now.

--scene--

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