feat(curriculum): EN-B1 quiz for block 8 (#66270)

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# --description--
To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 9 of the 10 questions below.
This quiz checks your understanding of vocabulary and expressions used to give opinions, discuss problems, and communicate suggestions.
To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 18 of the 20 questions below.
Read each question and choose the correct answer. There's only one correct answer for each question.
# --quizzes--
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#### --text--
Placeholder question
What is a `performance review`?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
A meeting where employees evaluate a product before release
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Placeholder distractor 2
A report about customer complaints and system errors
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Placeholder distractor 3
A technical document describing system architecture
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
An evaluation of an employee's work over a specific period
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which of the following does NOT share feedback?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`You've done a great job with your QA work.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`I've noticed that your documentation isn't always complete.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`The search function is slow and some buttons aren't responding.`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`I'll update you immediately.`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which definition is incorrect?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`To join` means to attend or participate in an activity or meeting.
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Placeholder distractor 2
`To cause` means to make something happen, often a result or problem.
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Placeholder distractor 3
`To approach` means to deal with something using a particular method.
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`To improve` means to delay something until later.
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
You're talking about multiple emails, but not a specific large number, so you say: `We received BLANK emails last week`.
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`two`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`every`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`much`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`several`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Listen to the audio. Why is it important to improve the documentation? <!-- (quiz audio) Bob: If we improve the documentation, it will be easier for others to follow your work. -->
#### --audio--
```json
{
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_8-1.mp3",
"startTimestamp": 27,
"finishTimestamp": 31.2
},
"transcript": [
{
"character": "Bob",
"text": "If we improve the documentation, it will be easier for others to follow your work."
}
]
}
```
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
Because it helps the system process data much faster.
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Placeholder distractor 2
Because it helps the team organize more meetings.
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Placeholder distractor 3
Because it helps the system remove technical errors.
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
Because it helps others understand the process more clearly.
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does `to catch an issue` mean?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
To delay a problem until later
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Placeholder distractor 2
To ignore a technical problem
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Placeholder distractor 3
To explain a problem to the client
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
To identify or detect a problem
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which sentence uses the correct preposition to mean something is progressing as planned or expected?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`The project is in track with the timeline.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`The project is by track with the timeline.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`The project is with track with the timeline.`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`The project is on track with the timeline.`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What do you call written or digital records explaining a system or process?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`Support`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`Quarter`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`Perspective`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`Documentation`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does `to meet deadlines` mean?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
To delay tasks until the next week
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Placeholder distractor 2
To discuss tasks with the team
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Placeholder distractor 3
To cancel tasks that are late
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
To finish tasks according to the plan
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which sentence expresses gratitude for comments or suggestions?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`If you need support, let me know.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`That sounds like a plan.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`I guess you're right.`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`I appreciate your feedback.`
### --question--
#### --text--
Which phrase indicates an excessive amount?
#### --distractors--
`Too many disagreement`
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`A few disagreements`
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`Some disagreements`
#### --answer--
`Too much disagreement`
### --question--
#### --text--
Listen to the audio. What is Brian communicating? <!-- (quiz audio) Brian: True. But if we ignore different perspectives, we could end up with a less effective solution. -->
#### --audio--
```json
{
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_8-2.mp3",
"startTimestamp": 26,
"finishTimestamp": 31.5
},
"transcript": [
{
"character": "Brian",
"text": "True. But if we ignore different perspectives, we could end up with a less effective solution."
}
]
}
```
#### --distractors--
Different opinions always slow down the process.
---
The team already chose the best solution.
---
The project is finished successfully.
#### --answer--
Ignoring other opinions may lead to a worse result.
### --question--
#### --text--
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
#### --distractors--
`We won't have enough time to get the done work actual.`
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`We won't have actual time to get the done work enough.`
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`We won't have done time to get the enough work actual.`
#### --answer--
`We won't have enough time to get the actual work done.`
### --question--
#### --text--
Why do you usually say `I feel` instead of `I'm feeling` when giving an opinion?
#### --distractors--
Because `feel` is used only in the present simple tense.
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The verb `feel` isn't used to describe an opinion at all.
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Because `feel` cannot be used with pronouns.
#### --answer--
Because `feel` describes a state of mind, not an action.
### --question--
#### --text--
What does `perhaps` express in this sentence: `Perhaps we should review the feedback before the meeting`?
#### --distractors--
It expresses that the team has already made a clear decision.
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It expresses a strong order that everyone must follow immediately.
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It expresses that the action already happened earlier.
#### --answer--
It expresses a careful suggestion because the speaker is not completely certain.
### --question--
#### --text--
What do you describe as `latest`?
#### --distractors--
The oldest version of something
---
The largest version of a product
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The first version of a system
#### --answer--
The most recent version or update
### --question--
#### --text--
Listen to the audio. What does Maria mean? <!-- (quiz audio) Maria: Hi, James. I just got an email from a client. He's not happy with our latest update and I'm not sure why. -->
#### --audio--
```json
{
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_8-3.mp3",
"startTimestamp": 0,
"finishTimestamp": 5.2
},
"transcript": [
{
"character": "Maria",
"text": "Hi, James. I just got an email from a client. He's not happy with our latest update and I'm not sure why."
}
]
}
```
#### --distractors--
She already explained the problem to the client.
---
She believes the update is perfect.
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She knows exactly what caused the issue.
#### --answer--
She does not know the reason for the client's dissatisfaction.
### --question--
#### --text--
Which pair is incorrect?
#### --distractors--
`Did you finish the report?``Yes, I did.`
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`Have they completed the task?``No, they haven't.`
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`Are you attending the meeting?``Yes, I am.`
#### --answer--
`Will she join the call?``No, she will.`
### --question--
#### --text--
What's the difference between these two questions: `Is there something wrong with the server?` and `Is there anything wrong with the server?`
#### --distractors--
Both questions always mean exactly the same.
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The first asks about the past; the second about the future.
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The first question is grammatically incorrect.
#### --answer--
The first assumes there is a problem; the second asks more generally.
### --question--
#### --text--
What does `to keep someone in the loop` mean?
#### --distractors--
To exclude someone from updates
---
To assign someone a new task
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To remove someone from the project
#### --answer--
To keep someone informed about the situation