---
id: 67c9d7b7631ddc74d18ce2bf
title: Task 112
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-112
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: They're feeling quite overwhelmed with the extra workload. -->

<!-- SPEAKING -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.  

# --questions--

## --text--

How could Bob briefly acknowledge what Maria is saying?  

## --answers--

`I see.`

### --audio-id--

ENd21269af

---

`They should just work harder.`

### --audio-id--

EN41e2c3bd

### --feedback--

This does not show understanding of Maria's point.

## --video-solution--

1  

# --explanation--

`I see.` is used to briefly acknowledge that the speaker has understood what the other person is saying. It does not necessarily mean agreement, but it shows recognition of the information. For example:

`I see. So the project deadline has been moved up?` - This means the speaker understands what was said and is processing the information.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Maria",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 0,
          "z": 1.5
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_12-3.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 9.04,
      "finishTimestamp": 11.24
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 3.2,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "They're feeling quite overwhelmed with the extra workload.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 3.7
    }
  ]
}
```
