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<!-- (audio) Alice: Good morning, David. Since Maria is at the conference this week, I'll be walking you through the budget breakdown for our project phases. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What does Alice mean when she says walking you through the budget breakdown?

--answers--

She will explain it to him step by step.


She will send him the report later.

--feedback--

She doesn't say anything about sending a document.


She wants David to lead the presentation.

--feedback--

Alice is taking the lead — she's the one explaining.


She needs David to approve the budget.

--feedback--

She's not asking for approval — she's offering an explanation.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

To walk someone through means to explain it step by step, especially when the topic is new or detailed. For example:

Let me walk you through the installation process. — This means you will guide someone through each step.

Alice is helping David understand the budget details since Maria isn't available.

--scene--

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