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<!-- (Audio) Jake: That's right. The update should last about two hours. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

That's right. The update BLANK BLANK about two hours.

--blanks--

should

--feedback--

This modal verb is used to express an expectation or likelihood of something happening.


last

--feedback--

This word means to continue for a specific period of time.

--explanation--

Should is used to express an expectation or something that is likely to happen.

Last means to continue or endure for a specific amount of time. For example:

  • The meeting should last for one hour. - This means it is expected that the meeting will take one hour to complete.

  • This battery should last up to five hours. - This indicates the expected duration of the battery's performance.

Together, should last expresses the anticipated length of time something will continue.

--scene--

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      "filename": "B1_5-1.mp3",
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      "finishTimestamp": 20.06
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      "dialogue": {
        "text": "That's right. The update should last about two hours.",
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