---
id: 67c4f1cfad6063a70856bb4c
title: Task 38
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-38
---

<!-- (Audio) Maria: If we can focus on the critical parts of the project, we might still meet the deadline without overworking everyone. -->

# --instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

What good result does Maria think could come from focusing on the most important aspects of the project?  

## --answers--

The project will be canceled.  

### --feedback--

Maria is trying to complete the project, not cancel it.  

---

They will have unlimited time to finish the project.  

### --feedback--

Maria still wants to meet the deadline, not extend the time indefinitely.  

---

The client will give them more resources.  

### --feedback--

Maria does not mention getting more resources.  

---

They can finish on time without exhausting the team.  

## --video-solution--

4  

# --explanation--

`To overwork someone` means to make them work too much, causing exhaustion or burnout. For example:

`If we keep adding tasks, we will overwork the team and reduce productivity.` - This means too much work will make the team too tired to perform well.  

# --scene--

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        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_12-1.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 52.54,
      "finishTimestamp": 57.5
    }
  },
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    },
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        "text": "If we can focus on the critical parts of the project,",
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      }
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        "text": "we might still meet the deadline without overworking everyone.",
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      }
    },
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      "character": "Maria",
      "opacity": 0,
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    }
  ]
}
```
