---
id: 680a3a29b3d0809de1d303be
title: Task 64
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-64
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Sophie: That sounds good. We can begin with a small group and increase the number as we fix any issues. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`That sounds good. We can begin with a small group and BLANK the number as we fix any issues.`

## --blanks--

`increase`

### --feedback--

This means to make something larger in amount, number, or size.

# --explanation--

`To increase` means to make something grow or become larger in amount, number, strength, or size. For example:

- `We plan to increase the budget for the next phase of the project.` – This means the team will add more money to the budget.

- `The company increased the number of support staff to improve response time.` – This means more staff were added to handle requests more quickly.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-center.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Sophie",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 0,
          "z": 1.4
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_18-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 35.74,
      "finishTimestamp": 40.38
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Sophie",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Sophie",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 3.36,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "That sounds good. We can begin with a small group",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Sophie",
      "startTime": 3.36,
      "finishTime": 5.64,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "and increase the number as we fix any issues.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Sophie",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 6.14
    }
  ]
}
```
