curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-plan-future-events/673bab51ecb42c369eb6b37b.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What's the best answer to Maria's question?
That's right. The update lasted about two hours.
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Check if the response uses the correct tense for a future event. Maria is asking about something that hasn't happened yet.
That's right. The update should last about two hours.
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Maria's question uses the Present Simple tense, The server downtime starts..., to talk about a planned event.
This is common when discussing schedules or timetables, as the Present Simple indicates something fixed or organized in the future. Her intention is to confirm the timing of the downtime as planned.
The answer, That's right. The update should last about two hours, confirms her statement and provides additional detail about the expected duration of the update.
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