--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What is James concerned about?

--answers--

Whether Maria ignored the client.

--feedback--

James does not ask about Maria's actions.

Whether the client liked the update.

--feedback--

James already knows the client is not happy with the update, since Maria told him that.

Whether the issue is serious.

Whether the update was released on time.

--feedback--

James is focused on what the client said, not on the timing of the update.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

Something can be used in questions when the speaker assumes that a thing exists.

In Is it something serious?, James assumes there is an issue - because Maria told him the client complained about it - and asks if it is serious. By contrast, anything is used in questions when the speaker does not know if something even exists. For example:

• Is there something wrong with the software? - Here, the speaker assumes there is an issue and asks for confirmation about what it is.

• Is there anything wrong with the software? - Here, the speaker is just curious if there is any problem. They are not looking for confirmation.

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