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<!-- (audio) David: Can you tell me how much we've spent to date? --> <!-- SPEAKING -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

Which sentence is the best response if Alice wants to give the spending total?

--answers--

The budget is still under review.

--audio-id--

EN9521cc80

--feedback--

This doesn't answer the question directly as Alice is expected to give a number.


We've used about 40% of the total budget.

--audio-id--

EN52ce0f9a

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

David wants to know how much of the budget has been used so far.

The correct answer gives a specific figure and matches the language typically used in project reports.

--scene--

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