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<!-- (Audio) Brian: If we all agreed on everything, we might miss important details, don't you think? -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

Why does Brian think it's not good when everyone thinks alike?

--answers--

Because they might overlook important details.


Because it would make decision-making faster.

--feedback--

Brian is not saying that agreement is beneficial.


Because disagreements always cause problems.

--feedback--

Brian is actually saying that some disagreement is useful, not that it causes problems.


Because no one would share their opinions.

--feedback--

Brian isn't talking about people refusing to share their opinions.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

The structure if + verb in the Simple Past followed by might in the consequence clause is used to describe a hypothetical situation with a possible outcome. For example:

If you studied more, you might pass the exam. - This means there is a possibility of passing if the person studies more.

In this dialogue, If we all agreed on everything, we might miss important details expresses a possible negative consequence of complete agreement.

--scene--

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