---
id: 67caec5ecebab7be7456df7f
title: Task 130
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-130
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: They also said the communication isn't great because they often don't hear about changes until it's too late. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.  

# --questions--

## --text--

What other issue did the team raise?

## --answers--

That they receive updates too early.

### --feedback--

Maria mentions the exact opposite.

---

That they don't want to communicate as much.

### --feedback--

Maria doesn't mention the team's willingness to communicate.  

---

That they often don't hear about changes in time.

---

That they think too many people are involved in communication.

### --feedback--

Maria does not mention the number of people involved.

## --video-solution--

3  

# --explanation--

When you say something `isn't great`, you are softening a negative message (instead of saying `it is bad`, for instance). It makes criticism sound more polite or indirect. Take a look at the following sentences:

- `The design is bad.` - This is a strong negative statement, which often sounds impolite.

- `The design isn't great. Maybe we can improve it.` - Saying this sound less harsh and more constructive.

# --scene--

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```
