---
id: 67c773e62b856ac4c0d17baa
title: Task 76
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-76
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) James: We're short on a few key roles and it's making things difficult for everyone. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.  

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`We're BLANK on a few BLANK roles and it's making things difficult for everyone.`  

## --blanks--

`short`  

### --feedback--

This means not having enough of something that is needed.  

---  

`key`  

### --feedback--

This means important or essential.  

# --explanation--

`To be short on something` means to not have enough of it. For example:

`We're short on time, so we need to work quickly.` - This means there is not enough time.

`Key` can mean essential or very important as in this context. For example:

`Communication is a key skill for project managers.` - This means communication is an essential skill.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "James",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 15,
          "z": 1.2
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_12-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 35.18,
      "finishTimestamp": 39.66
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "James",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "James",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 5.48,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "We're short on a few key roles and it's making things difficult for everyone.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "James",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 5.98
    }
  ]
}
```
