---
id: 6750758f8581d3dcfeb1c386
title: Task 39
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-39
lang: en-US
---
<!-- (Audio) Maria: Perfect. And the training session for the new security protocols, when is that planned? -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What does Maria think about the training session?

## --answers--

It has not been scheduled yet.

### --feedback--

Focus on the tense she uses.

---

It will be scheduled later.

### --feedback--

Pay attention to her use of the `Present Simple` tense.

---

It is already scheduled.

---

It does not need to be scheduled.

### --feedback--

Consider her use of the phrase `is planned`.

## --video-solution--

3

# --explanation--

Maria asks, `when is that planned?` The verb `is` in the `Present Simple` shows she believes the training session is already scheduled. The `Present Simple` is often used for fixed future plans, like schedules or timetables. For example:

- `The train departs at 6 PM.` - This shows a planned future event using the `Present Simple`.

- `What time does the concert start?` - This assumes the concert has a fixed start time.

# --scene--

```json
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        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_5-1.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 50.46,
      "finishTimestamp": 54.52
    }
  },
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    },
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        "text": "Perfect.",
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      }
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        "text": "And the training session for the new security protocols,",
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        "text": "when is that planned?",
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    }
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}
```
