---
id: 6810d198028859053db2aa3c
title: Task 57
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-57
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Jake: Alright, Alice, here's how I plan to start the pitch. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is Jake getting ready to do?

## --answers--

He is asking Alice for help with his work.

### --feedback--

Jake is not asking Alice for help; he is sharing his own plan.

---

He is preparing to present an idea.

---

He is leaving the meeting.

### --feedback--

Jake is not leaving; he is starting something.

---

He is canceling his presentation.

### --feedback--

Jake is not canceling anything; he is preparing to begin.

## --video-solution--

2

# --explanation--

`Pitch` refers to a presentation, often meant to promote an idea or product.

Jake says he is starting the `pitch`, which means he is getting ready to `present an idea`.

# --scene--

```json
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    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Jake",
        "position": {
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          "z": 1.4
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_19-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 0,
      "finishTimestamp": 3.18
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Jake",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Jake",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 4.18,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "All right, Alice, here's how I plan to start the pitch.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Jake",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 4.68
    }
  ]
}
```
