---
id: 67e6b34caf9d31888afa9ef7
title: Task 77
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-77
lang: en-US
---

<!-- (Audio) Tom: No problem. Thanks for bringing this up. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What is Tom thankful for?

## --answers--

He is thankful that Jessica fixed the issue.

### --feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for fixing it.

---

He is thankful for Jessica's quick response.

### --feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for a quick response.

---

He is thankful that Jessica brought up the topic for discussion.

---

He is thankful for the solution Jessica provided.

### --feedback--

Tom is not thanking Jessica for providing a solution.

## --video-solution--

3

# --explanation--

`Thanks for` + verb in the `-ing` form is used to express gratitude for someone's action. It shows appreciation for what someone did. For example:

`Thanks for helping me with the report.` – This means the speaker is grateful for the help with the report.

# --scene--

```json
{
  "setup": {
    "background": "company2-boardroom.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Tom",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 15,
          "z": 1.2
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_15-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 48.32,
      "finishTimestamp": 50.3
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 2.98,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "No problem. Thanks for bringing this up.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Tom",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 3.48
    }
  ]
}
```
