---
id: 679e19feaad039f9316997af
title: Task 2
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-2
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Bob: Hi, Jessica. Thanks for joining me for your performance review. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is Bob thanking Jessica for?

## --answers--

For completing the performance review.

### --feedback--

Bob is thanking Jessica before the review started.

---

For joining him for her performance review.

---

For giving him feedback.

### --feedback--

Bob does not mention receiving any feedback from Jessica.

---

For reviewing his performance.

### --feedback--

Bob is conducting Jessica's performance review, not the other way around.

## --video-solution--

2

# --explanation--

The phrase `Thanks for` + `-ing` is used to express gratitude for an action that has happened or is happening. The verb following `for` takes the `-ing` form because it acts as a noun (gerund). For example:

`Thanks for helping me with the report.` - This means the speaker appreciates the help given for the report.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Bob",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 15,
          "z": 1.2
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_8-1.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 0,
      "finishTimestamp": 3.28
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Bob",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Bob",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 4.28,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "Hi, Jessica. Thanks for joining me for your performance review.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Bob",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 4.78
    }
  ]
}
```
