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<!-- (Audio) Maria: So, we'll need short-term support during that period. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

--fillInTheBlank--

--sentence--

So, we'll need BLANK support BLANK that BLANK.

--blanks--

short-term

--feedback--

This adjective means lasting for a limited or brief amount of time. This is a compound word. Remember to use -.


during

--feedback--

This preposition means something happens within a specific time frame.


period

--feedback--

This noun refers to a length or block of time.

--explanation--

Short-term means something is planned for a limited time, not long-lasting. For example:

We hired a short-term contractor to help this week. – This means the help is only temporary.

During shows that something happens in a specific time range. For example:

We worked remotely during the summer. – This means throughout that season.

Period refers to a set amount of time with a beginning and end. For example:

The trial period lasts two weeks. – This means the two-week time frame for testing something.

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