---
id: 67c4f05c757b989d0a65be45
title: Task 37
challengeType: 22
dashedName: task-37
---

<!-- (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 complete the sentence below.

# --fillInTheBlank--

## --sentence--

`If we can focus on the BLANK parts of the project, we might still meet the BLANK without overworking everyone.`  

## --blanks--

`critical`  

### --feedback--

This word means essential or very important.  

---  

`deadline`  

### --feedback--

This refers to the final date by which something must be completed.  

# --explanation--

`The critical parts` refers to the most important or essential aspects of something. For example:

`During the meeting, we should discuss the critical parts of the strategy first.` - This means focusing on the most important elements.  

`To meet the deadline` means to complete a task on time. For example:

`We worked late to meet the deadline for the client's report.` - This means they finished the report before the final due date.  

# --scene--

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```
