---
id: 679d7933d4aac5a10157ec74
title: Task 114
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-114
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: If we keep them in the loop, it might help ease their frustration, right? -->

<!-- SPEAKING -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What expression similar to `absolutely` could James use to say he totally agrees with Maria?

## --answers--

`Exactly.`

### --audio-id--

EN5740addf

---

`By no means.`

### --audio-id--

ENe789ada2

### --feedback--

This would mean the opposite of `Absolutely`.

## --video-solution--

1

# --explanation--

`Exactly` works almost the same way as `absolutely` in the sense of indicating that you fully agree with the other person. For example:

- **Vicky:** `Focusing on understanding the problem first will prevent frustration later.`

- **Jack:** `Exactly.` - This means he agrees with the other speaker's comment.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company1-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Maria",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 0,
          "z": 1.5
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_8-3.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 61,
      "finishTimestamp": 64.1
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 2.1,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "If we keep them in the loop,",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "startTime": 2.28,
      "finishTime": 4.1,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "it might help ease their frustration, right?",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Maria",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 4.6
    }
  ]
}
```
