---
id: 67d3ff54382a870e43693180
title: Task 9
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-9
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Jessica: First, you must update your software tools to the latest versions. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is Jessica communicating?

## --answers--

Updating the software tools is optional.

### --feedback--

Jessica uses `must`, which means it is required, not optional.

---

Updating the software tools is necessary.

---

The software tools should be deleted.

### --feedback--

Jessica says to update them, not remove them.

---

The software tools are already updated.

### --feedback--

Jessica is telling Mark to update them, which means they are not updated yet.

## --video-solution--

2

# --explanation--

Jessica says, `you must update your software tools`, meaning it is necessary.

`Must` expresses strong necessity or obligation. For example:

- `You must wear a helmet when riding a bike.` - Required for safety.

- `Employees must complete training before starting work.` - A rule that the employees are required to follow.

# --scene--

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      "filename": "B1_14-1.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 9.58,
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    }
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    },
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        "text": "First, you must update your software tools to the latest versions.",
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```
