feat(curriculum): EN-B1 quiz for block 24 (#66865)

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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 common phrasal verbs, idioms, and expressions.
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
Which of the following does NOT use the correct particle?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`To wrap up` (meaning to complete something)
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Placeholder distractor 2
`To roll out` (meaning to launch something)
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Placeholder distractor 3
`To lay down` (meaning to establish official rules)
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`To cut with` (meaning to reduce something to make it smaller)
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does `back and forth` mean?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
Moving only in one direction
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Placeholder distractor 2
Finishing something quickly
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Placeholder distractor 3
Avoiding communication
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
Exchanging ideas repeatedly
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which of the following means to solve small problems through discussion or planning?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`To iron in`
---
Placeholder distractor 2
`To iron on`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`To iron over`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`To iron out`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Listen to the audio. What does Brian mean by saying `while we're at it`? <!-- (quiz audio) Brian: And while we're at it, let's wrap up the section on professional development. -->
#### --audio--
```json
{
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_24-1.mp3",
"startTimestamp": 47.24,
"finishTimestamp": 50.8
},
"transcript": [
{
"character": "Brian",
"text": "And while we're at it, let's wrap up the section on professional development."
}
]
}
```
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
"Let's stop working and return to this later."
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Placeholder distractor 2
"Let's postpone this task until another meeting."
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Placeholder distractor 3
"Let's give this task to a different team."
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
"Let's do an additional related task."
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What are `in-office days`?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
Days when employees work from home
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Placeholder distractor 2
Days when employees must work overtime
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Placeholder distractor 3
Days for company holidays
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
Days when employees must be physically present at work
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
You want to say people share the same understanding, so you say: `The teams are BLANK`.
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`on another note`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`on my list`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`on the way`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`on the same page`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does `to take time off` mean?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
To work extra hours to finish tasks sooner
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Placeholder distractor 2
To change positions within the same company
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Placeholder distractor 3
To finish work earlier than usual each day
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
To stop working temporarily for rest or vacation
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does someone want to know if they ask: `Any thoughts on the update?`
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
If you completed the update
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Placeholder distractor 2
If you canceled the update
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Placeholder distractor 3
If the update failed
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
If you have opinions or feedback
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
Which sentence uses the correct preposition to mean trying something new?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
`They plan to branch out on new areas.`
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Placeholder distractor 2
`They plan to branch out at new areas.`
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Placeholder distractor 3
`They plan to branch out for new areas.`
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
`They plan to branch out in new areas.`
### --question--
#### --text--
Placeholder question
What does `to open up the training` mean?
#### --distractors--
Placeholder distractor 1
To cancel training for some departments
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Placeholder distractor 2
To shorten training
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Placeholder distractor 3
To repeat training privately
#### --answer--
Placeholder answer
To make training available to more people
### --question--
#### --text--
Which definition is incorrect?
#### --distractors--
`To draft up` means to create an initial version of something.
---
`To set up` means to organize or schedule something.
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`To send over` means to share or deliver something.
#### --answer--
`To hash out` means to avoid discussing a problem.
### --question--
#### --text--
What's the difference between these two sentences: `She helped to organize the code` and `She helped organize the code`?
#### --distractors--
The first sentence changes the action into a future plan.
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The first sentence describes passive voice, while the second sentence is active.
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The second sentence is grammatically incorrect.
#### --answer--
There is no difference in meaning.
### --question--
#### --text--
Which of the following best describes the `work environment`?
#### --distractors--
The tools and devices employees use during work
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The salaries and financial benefits employees receive
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The profits and financial results of the company
#### --answer--
The physical, social, and cultural conditions where people work
### --question--
#### --text--
What does `first off` mean?
#### --distractors--
Finally
---
Suddenly
---
By mistake
#### --answer--
To begin with
### --question--
#### --text--
What do you describe as `custom`?
#### --distractors--
Something produced long ago using traditional methods
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Something temporary that will soon be replaced
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Something damaged and needing repair or replacement
#### --answer--
Something created specifically for a person or purpose
### --question--
#### --text--
Listen to the audio. What does Linda express? <!-- (quiz audio) Linda: Exactly. That should grab their attention. -->
#### --audio--
```json
{
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_24-1.mp3",
"startTimestamp": 67,
"finishTimestamp": 69.7
},
"transcript": [
{
"character": "Linda",
"text": "Exactly. That should grab their attention."
}
]
}
```
#### --distractors--
People will probably ignore the idea or message.
---
The project will likely be stopped soon.
---
The idea may be difficult for people to understand.
#### --answer--
People will notice it and pay close attention to it.
### --question--
#### --text--
What does someone mean if they say: `I'll take note of that`?
#### --distractors--
They will ignore the information for now.
---
They are unsure if the information is useful.
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They want you to repeat the information again.
#### --answer--
They will remember the information and consider it later.
### --question--
#### --text--
What is an `agenda`?
#### --distractors--
A company rule
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A meeting location
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A work report
#### --answer--
A list of topics to discuss
### --question--
#### --text--
Which expression means to distribute something to many people?
#### --distractors--
`To send in`
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`To send back`
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`To send up`
#### --answer--
`To send out`
### --question--
#### --text--
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
#### --distractors--
`I got the report finish yesterday.`
---
`I got finished the report yesterday.`
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`I got finish the report yesterday.`
#### --answer--
`I got the report finished yesterday.`