---
id: 679d77390b306a871eb75157
title: Task 112
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-112
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: If we keep them in the loop, it might help ease their frustration, right? -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`If we keep them in the BLANK, it might help BLANK their frustration, right?`

## --blanks--

`loop`

### --feedback--

This word refers to being informed and updated about a situation.

---

`ease`

### --feedback--

This word means to reduce or lessen something, such as stress or frustration.

# --explanation--

`To keep someone in the loop` means to keep them informed and updated about a situation. For example:

`Please keep me in the loop about any project changes.` - This means the speaker wants to receive updates about project modifications.

`To ease` means to reduce or make something less severe. For example:

`The new interface design helped ease user confusion.` - This means the improved design made it easier for users to understand.

# --scene--

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    ],
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      "filename": "B1_8-3.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 61,
      "finishTimestamp": 64.1
    }
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    },
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        "text": "If we keep them in the loop,",
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      }
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```
