feat(curriculum): add English curriculum block 3.2 hobbies and interests (#52588)

Co-authored-by: Kristofer Koishigawa <scissorsneedfoodtoo@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Nielda Karla <90112119+nieldakarla@users.noreply.github.com>

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+---
+id: 657d4ea39262ba758c15bc1a
+videoId: nLDychdBwUg
+title: "Dialogue 1: An Interest in Photography"
+challengeType: 21
+dashedName: dialogue-1-an-interest-in-photography
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+Watch the video above to understand the context of the upcoming lessons.
+
+# --assignment--
+
+Watch the video

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+---
+id: 657d50434d1a007661712182
+title: Task 1
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-1
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Maria: Hey, I noticed that you have got a camera on your desk. Are you into photography?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `have got` is used to indicate possession. In this dialogue, Maria notices something on Bob's desk and inquires about his interest in photography.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Hey, I noticed that you _ _ a camera on your desk. Are you into photography?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`have`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is part of the phrase used to indicate possession or ownership of something.
+
+---
+
+`got`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word completes the phrase emphasizing the possession of the camera by Bob.

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+---
+id: 657d572d0a7e49837a3e63dc
+title: Task 2
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-2
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Maria: Hey, I noticed that you have got a camera on your desk. Are you into photography?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `have got` is used to indicate possession. It can also be used to talk about:
+
+Looks, e.g., `She has got beautiful blue eyes.` (describing physical appearance)
+
+Relationships, e.g., `He has got two sisters.` (indicating the number of siblings)
+
+Sickness, e.g., `I have got a cold, so I won't be able to come to the meeting.` (indicating an illness)
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Why does Maria ask about the camera?
+
+## --answers--
+
+To inquire about Bob's health.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Health is not the topic of the conversation.
+
+---
+
+To discuss Bob's appearance.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Appearance is not the focus of Maria's question.
+
+---
+
+To ask about Bob's possession.
+
+---
+
+To talk about Bob's relationships.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Relationships are not mentioned in Maria's question.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657d5a9cbf7f0e84f2ca16d7
+title: Task 3
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-3
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The use of `have got` and `got` can convey possession, but `have got` is more common in formal situations, while `got` is often used informally.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Which of the following sentences uses the more informal form?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`She has got a new laptop.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses a more formal structure.
+
+---
+
+`He got a promotion last week.`
+
+---
+
+`They have got a beautiful garden.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses a more formal structure.
+
+---
+
+`Have you got any plans for the weekend?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses a more formal and standard question structure.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657d5b2d1fe085857b5083f2
+title: Task 4
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-4
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+In the expression `have got`, the verb `have` takes different forms depending on the subject. It is important to recognize and use the correct form.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`She _ _ an interesting project.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`has`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank needs the correct form of `have` that matches the third-person singular subject.
+
+---
+
+`got`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank is for the second part of the expression that indicates possession.

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+---
+id: 657d5c9008b25e85e95ce60b
+title: Task 5
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-5
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+To create questions with `have got`, you need to rearrange the sentence structure. This involves changing the position of the subject and the auxiliary verb. For example:
+
+Original Statement: `She has got a new phone.`
+Question Form: `Has she got a new phone?`
+
+In this task, you should rewrite the following statement as a question using `have got`.
+`He has got expertise in Python.`
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`_ he _ expertise in Python?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`Has`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+To form a question, the auxiliary verb should be placed before the subject. The first letter should be capitalized.
+
+---
+
+`got`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The second part of the `have got` structure remains unchanged in the question form.

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+---
+id: 657d5dc51cf88187cbf7d27c
+title: Task 6
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-6
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Tense is formed using the auxiliary verb `have` or `has` with the past participle of a verb. It's used to talk about actions or situations from the past that still matter now. 
+
+To form it, use `have` with `I, you, we, they`, and `has` with `he, she, it`. Add the past participle next.
+
+For regular verbs, it's usually the verb plus `-ed` (like `walked`), but for irregular verbs, it can vary (like `seen` from `see`). For example:
+
+ `I have walked to the park` or `She has seen the movie`. This tense is helpful in discussing past actions with current relevance.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Which sentence uses the correct Present Perfect Tense structure?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`I hear there are massive communities of people into coding.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The verb form is incorrect for the present perfect tense.
+
+---
+
+`I has heard there are massive communities of people into coding.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The subject-verb agreement is incorrect. It should be `have` not `has` for the subject `I`.
+
+---
+
+`I have heard there are massive communities of people into coding.`
+
+---
+
+`I hearing there are massive communities of people into coding.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The structure of the present perfect tense is not followed. The correct form should use `have` plus the past participle.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657d5e32e50d15885265eb30
+title: Task 7
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-7
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+ In the Present Perfect Tense, you can contract `have` to `'ve` after I, you, we or they, and `has` to `'s` after he, she or it.
+
+For example:
+
+- `I've walked to the park.`
+
+- `She's seen the movie.`
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Which of the following sentences uses the contraction for `have` or `has` correctly in the Present Perfect Tense?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`He's eaten breakfast already.`
+
+---
+
+`They've goes to the park.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence is incorrect because `goes` is not the past participle form of `go`. The correct form should be `gone`.
+
+---
+
+`We's finished our homework.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence incorrectly contracts `have`. The correct contraction should be `we've` for `we have`.
+
+---
+
+`I's seen that movie.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence incorrectly contracts `have`. The correct contraction should be `I've` for `I have`.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657d5eafe5e79d88d2b6328e
+title: Task 8
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-8
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Tense is used to give advice or express experiences that influence the present. In this dialogue, Bob talks about the duration of his interest in photography, highlighting its evolution from a hobby to a significant part of his life.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+How is Present Perfect used in Bob's statement?
+
+## --answers--
+
+To express a one-time event.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense is used for ongoing actions, not one-time events.
+
+---
+
+To indicate a past action with no present relevance.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense suggests ongoing relevance in the present.
+
+---
+
+To talk about an action or state from the past to the present.
+
+---
+
+To describe a future plan.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense focuses on past and present, not future plans.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657d6008a37af78962d30873
+title: Task 9
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-9
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: Absolutely! I have taken things too seriously in the past. So, I always say that: Start with the basics, learn about your camera, and have fun.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the Present Perfect Tense, the verb `have` takes different forms depending on the subject. It is crucial to recognize and use the correct form to convey actions or experiences that started in the past and continue into the present.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Absolutely! I _ _ things too seriously in the past. So, I always say that: Start with the basics, learn about your camera, and have fun.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`have`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank is for the auxiliary verb that forms the present perfect tense.
+
+---
+
+`taken`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank is for the past participle of the verb `take` which becomes `taken`. `Take` is an irregular verb, that 's why it looks so different.

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+---
+id: 657d777c3a22758abc00a183
+title: Task 10
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-10
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Near` means close in distance or time, while `nearly` is used to indicate that something is almost, but not completely finished. 
+
+For example, if you're `near` finishing a project, you're close to completing it. If you've `nearly` finished, you're almost done but not quite there yet.
+
+The expression `for nearly a decade now` combines `nearly` with `a decade` (ten years) to describe a long period of time, almost but not quite reaching ten years. It's used to talk about something that has been happening or continuing for just about ten years. 
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`For nearly _ _ now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`a`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This article indicates a singular quantity.
+
+---
+
+`decade`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank refers to a period of ten years.

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+---
+id: 657d7892712a078b33d7e8a7
+title: Task 11
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-11
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `for nearly a decade now` is used to convey the duration of Bob's interest in photography.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the correct interpretation of `for nearly a decade now` in this context.
+
+## --answers--
+
+Bob recently started his photography journey.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Indicates a recent initiation into photography, which is not the case.
+
+---
+
+Bob has been into photography for a long time.
+
+---
+
+Bob has been a professional photographer for ten years.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Suggests a specific professional duration, but the phrase does not necessarily imply professional involvement.
+
+---
+
+Bob is new to the world of photography.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Implies a lack of experience in photography, contrary to the phrase's meaning.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657d791a78ae2a8bb7416ad7
+title: Task 12
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-12
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In this task, you will fill in the blanks to complete the sentence using this expression correctly.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`_ nearly a decade now, it started as a hobby, but it _ become a significant part of my life.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`For`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word should be capitalized as it begins the sentence. It's the correct preposition for expressing the duration of time.
+
+---
+
+`has`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's the auxiliary verb used in sentences that use present perfect.
+

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+---
+id: 657d7a4ad41e438c5be0a138
+title: Task 13
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-13
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `as a hobby` is used to describe an activity or interest that someone engages in for enjoyment rather than as a profession or obligation.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`For nearly a decade now. It started as a _, but it has become a significant part of my life.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`hobby`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word indicates an activity done for pleasure, not as a job.

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+---
+id: 657d7b217b77cf8cf1969713
+title: Task 14
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-14
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: For nearly a decade now. It started as a hobby, but it has become a significant part of my life.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`As a hobby` indicates pursuing an activity for personal enjoyment. It emphasizes the voluntary and recreational nature of the activity rather than a professional commitment.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `as a hobby` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Professional commitment
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Professional commitment implies a job or career involvement, which is not the focus in this context.
+
+---
+
+Recreational pursuit
+
+---
+
+Obligatory task
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Obligatory task suggests a sense of obligation, which is not the case with a hobby.
+
+---
+
+Mandatory duty
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Mandatory duty suggests a sense of obligation, which is not the case with a hobby.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657d9af10739f78d5401ad1d
+title: Task 15
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-15
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The word `as` is often used to describe the role, function, or manner of something. In the context of activities, `as` can indicate that something is done in a particular way or style, or for enjoyment rather than professionally.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Select the sentence that correctly uses `as`:
+
+## --answers--
+
+`She works as a hobby, which is why she's always relaxed.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence incorrectly uses `as`. `As a hobby` suggests enjoyment or leisure, not professional work.
+
+---
+
+`They play music as a band, performing in local cafes.`
+
+---
+
+`He writes as his job at the newspaper, focusing on sports.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence misuses `as`. It should be `He writes for his job at the newspaper, focusing on sports.`
+
+---
+
+`I use my phone as to make calls.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence is incorrect because `as` is not needed with `to` in this context. The correct sentence should be: `I use my phone to make calls`.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2
+

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+---
+id: 657d9b88332ce98fc894db2c
+title: Task 16
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-16
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `enjoy the most` is used to express a preference or favorite aspect of something.
+
+The word `most` in this phrase is a superlative, which means it shows the highest degree or the extreme level of something. 
+
+When you say `enjoy the most`, you're saying that out of all the things you enjoy, this one thing stands out as the one you like the best. For instance:
+
+ `I enjoy coding the most`, means that of all your activities or interests, coding is your favorite or the one that gives you the greatest pleasure.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`What kind of photography do you _ _ _?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`enjoy`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is the verb that starts the phrase indicating a preference.
+
+---
+
+`the`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is a part of the phrase that helps to focus on the highest degree of enjoyment.
+
+---
+
+`most`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word emphasizes the greatest level of preference or enjoyment.

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+---
+id: 657d9d6b3838fa9030d5b9d8
+title: Task 17
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-17
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Maria: What kind of photography do you enjoy the most?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `enjoy the most` is used to indicate one's preferred or favorite aspect of an activity.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the phrase `enjoy the most` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Forced participation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Forced participation suggests a lack of choice or willingness, which is not the focus in this context.
+
+---
+
+Casual interest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Casual interest implies a mild or passing interest, which is not the case with Bob's photography passion.
+
+---
+
+Preferred aspect
+
+---
+
+Routine obligation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Routine obligation suggests a sense of duty, which is not the case with Bob's photography passion.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657d9dbe3f6a1b90f79d81f2
+title: Task 18
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-18
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Maria: Wow, that's quite some time! What kind of photography do you enjoy the most? 
+Bob: I like landscapes and nature.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `the most` is used to indicate the highest degree of preference. It helps to identify what someone likes or values above all others in a specific context.
+
+For instance, when someone asks, `Which season do you like the most?`, they are asking you to choose your favorite season from all the seasons.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Based on Bob's preference, what does he value the most in photography?
+
+## --answers--
+
+The beauty of nature
+
+---
+
+The city life
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Bob doesn't mention the city life.
+
+---
+
+The complexity of human emotions
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Bob's preference for landscapes and nature doesn't specifically relate to human emotions, which are more commonly explored in portrait or street photography.
+
+---
+
+Technological advancements in cameras
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Bob's preference for landscapes and nature suggests his primary interest is not the equipment used.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657d9e7fd1b3fa915c3c1401
+title: Task 19
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-19
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: I like landscapes and nature. It's incredible to capture the beauty of our world in pictures.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What kind of photography does Bob enjoy the most?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Street photography
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Street photography is not mentioned as Bob's preferred type of photography.
+
+---
+
+Portrait photography
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Portrait photography is not mentioned as Bob's preferred type of photography.
+
+---
+
+Landscapes and nature photography
+
+---
+
+Wildlife photography
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Wildlife photography is not mentioned as Bob's preferred type of photography.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657d9eed9f6a5a91c7c5f210
+title: Task 20
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-20
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: I like landscapes and nature. It's incredible to capture the beauty of our world in pictures.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In general, `landscape` means the area of land you can see. This includes things like mountains, rivers, and forests. It also includes buildings and roads made by people. It's about how the land looks.
+
+In photography, `landscape` means taking pictures of these places. 
+
+The word `nature` in photography means taking pictures of the natural world. This includes plants, animals, and places where you find them, like forests, mountains, or rivers.
+
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I like _ and _. It's incredible to capture the beauty of our world in pictures.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`landscapes`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is part of Bob's preference in photography, referring to a type of scenery.
+
+---
+
+`nature`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word completes Bob's preference in photography, focusing on the natural world.

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+---
+id: 657d9f77e8d77292246e5679
+title: Task 21
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-21
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: I have taken things too seriously in the past.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Seriously` is used when you want to show that something is important or true. It helps to make what you are saying stronger. 
+
+For example, if you say, `I seriously love programming`, it means you really love programming a lot. Or, if you say, `Take this project seriously`, it means you think the project is very important and should be treated with care.
+
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I have taken things too _ in the past.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`seriously`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is used to emphasize the sincerity or gravity of a statement.

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+---
+id: 657da01f0bb64c927f6d84c3
+title: Task 22
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-22
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Seriously` indicates a high level of commitment or intensity toward a particular activity. It implies a sincere and dedicated approach.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `seriously` mean?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Casual interest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Casual interest suggests a less serious or committed approach, which is not the meaning of `seriously`.
+
+---
+
+Intense commitment
+
+---
+
+Lighthearted approach
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Lighthearted approach suggests a more relaxed attitude, which is not the case with taking something seriously.
+
+---
+
+Temporary fascination
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Temporary fascination does not convey a sustained, dedicated commitment.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657da0838dfc7992f94c7df9
+title: Task 23
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-23
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to express an action that started in the past, continues into the present, and may continue into the future.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+When do you use the Present Perfect Continuous Tense?
+
+## --answers--
+
+To talk about completed actions.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense focuses on ongoing actions, not completed ones.
+
+---
+
+To express future plans.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense is more about the present and past, not the future.
+
+---
+
+To describe ongoing actions or states.
+
+---
+
+To indicate habitual actions.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The tense emphasizes continuous actions or states rather than habitual ones.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657da0ec9f3a5a936a6cd54d
+title: Task 24
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-24
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Bob: Absolutely! I have been passionate about photography for many years. Capturing moments and scenes is like magic to me.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is formed by using the auxiliary verb `have been` along with the present participle (verb + `-ing`) of the main verb.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Absolutely! I _ _ passionate about photography for many years. Capturing moments and scenes is like magic to me.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`have`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank requires the auxiliary verb used in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
+
+---
+
+`been`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This blank completes the auxiliary verb phrase in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

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+---
+id: 657da1d38bf3e693eb579be9
+title: Task 25
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-25
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Maria: That's awesome! How long have you been into photography?
+-->
+
+---
+# --description--
+
+To ask questions in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, you change the order of the words in a sentence. You start with `have` or `has`, then `been`, and then the `-ing` form of the main verb. 
+
+For example, if you want to ask someone if they have been doing something for a while, you can say, `Have you been coding for three hours?` 
+
+Here, you start with `Have`, then `you` (the person you are asking), `been`, and `coding`. This tense is used for actions that started in the past and are still happening now.
+
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Select the sentence that correctly uses the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`How long are you into photography?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses the incorrect verb form.
+
+---
+
+`How long were you into photography?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses the incorrect verb form.
+
+---
+
+`How long have you been into photography?`
+
+---
+
+`How long you have into photography?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for the expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657da2e3cf29239535791805
+videoId: nLDychdBwUg
+title: "Dialogue 2: The Bike Rider"
+challengeType: 21
+dashedName: dialogue-2-the-bike-rider
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+Watch the video above to understand the context of the upcoming lessons.
+
+# --assignment--
+
+Watch the video

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+---
+id: 657da34294cbf695b2bfe889
+title: Task 26
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-26
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Linda: I do! I've liked riding my bike since my childhood. It's not just a hobby; it's a way of life to me.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Tense can be used with the word `since`. People use `since` to talk about when something started and is still happening now. For example, `I have liked painting since I was a child.` This means they started liking painting when they were a child and they still like it now.
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does Linda mean by `since my childhood`?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Linda recently started liking biking.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The phrase suggests a longer duration than a recent start.
+
+---
+
+Linda developed a passion for biking in adulthood.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The phrase implies the liking started in childhood, not adulthood.
+
+---
+
+Linda has enjoyed biking since she was a child.
+
+---
+
+Linda no longer likes biking.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The phrase doesn't indicate a cessation of Linda's passion for biking.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657e758778ff8dc01567c9e7
+title: Task 27
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-27
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Jake: That's great! How long have you been into cycling?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Remember, to form questions with the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, you need to rearrange the sentence structure. This involves changing the position of the subject, the auxiliary verb `have been`, and the present participle of the main verb.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Listen to the audio and select the option that matches what Jake is saying.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`How long you into cycling?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for the expression.
+
+---
+
+`How long were you into cycling?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence uses the incorrect verb form.
+
+---
+
+`How long have you been into cycling?`
+
+---
+
+`How long have you into cycling?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for the expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657e76356b6af6c07fe338c1
+title: Task 28
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-28
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Linda: I've been a cyclist for more than 15 years. It's a love that hasn’t disappeared with time.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, you can use `for` and `since` to talk about time. 
+`For` tells how long something has been happening. `Since` tells when something started. 
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I've been a cyclist _ more than 15 years.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`for`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This preposition expresses the duration of an action or situation in this context.

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+---
+id: 657e76d866ebcec0e44d0748
+title: Task 29
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-29
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Jake: I haven't been on a bike since I was a kid.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, to make a sentence negative, you add `not` after `have` or `has`. This way, you can talk about something that has not been happening. 
+
+For example, if Jake wants to say he hasn't been cycling since he was a child, he can say, `I have not been cycling since I was a child.` This means he did not cycle from his childhood to now.
+
+This sentence could also be abbreviated to: `I haven't been cycling since I was a child.`
+
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Select the correct sentence that represents a negative statement in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`I have been on a bike since I was a kid.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is positive, not negative.
+
+---
+
+`I haven't been on a bike since I was a kid.`
+
+---
+
+`I have been on a bike when I was a kid.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for expressing the absence of an action or situation.
+
+---
+
+`I haven't been on a bike for I was a kid.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for expressing the absence of an action or situation.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657e77615bb8dec146e91f96
+title: Task 30
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-30
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Linda: Would you like to go cycling with me one of these days?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio. Linda uses a specific expression to invite someone politely. This expression is common when asking if someone wants to do something with you.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+` _ _ _ _ go cycling with me one of these days?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`Would`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Think of a word that begins a polite question, usually used to offer a choice or ask for a decision. This word is capitalized.
+
+---
+
+`you`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This is a common pronoun used in questions. It refers to the person Linda is speaking to.
+
+---
+
+`like`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+What word would you use to gently ask someone's preference or interest in doing something?
+
+---
+
+`to`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This small word is often used before a verb to indicate an action or an intention.
+

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+---
+id: 657e77d93552a0c1b00f775a
+title: Task 31
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-31
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `Would you like to` is often used when proposing or suggesting an activity.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the expression `Would you like to` convey?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A direct question about preferences
+
+### --feedback--
+
+While it involves preferences, the expression is more of an invitation than a direct question.
+
+---
+
+A casual statement of fact
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It goes beyond a simple statement of fact.
+
+---
+
+An enthusiastic invitation or suggestion
+
+---
+
+A rhetorical question
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is a genuine invitation, not a rhetorical question.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657e786b51f7eac240e92bcc
+title: Task 32
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-32
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `would you like` is a polite way to offer something or ask someone if they want something. For example, you might say `Would you like some coffee?` when offering coffee to a guest.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+In which sentence is `would you like` used correctly?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`Would you like to come to the movie with us?`
+
+---
+
+`Would you like I make dinner tonight?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence is not correct. A correct usage would be `Would you like me to make dinner tonight?`
+
+---
+
+`Would you likes a glass of water?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence is incorrect because `likes` should not be plural. The correct form is `Would you like a glass of water?`
+
+---
+
+`Would you like go to the park?`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This sentence is missing `to` before `go`. The correct sentence should be `Would you like to go to the park?`
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657e7a17f47a8fc2d037f48e
+title: Task 33
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-33
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Linda: Would you like to go cycling with me one of these days?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`One of these days` is a phrase you use when you talk about something you plan to do soon, but you haven't decided exactly when. It's like saying "sometime soon" or "in the near future." For example, if you say, `One of these days, I'll visit Paris`, it means you want to visit Paris and hope to do it sometime soon, but you don't know the exact day yet.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does Linda's invitation using `one of these days` convey?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A specific date and time
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not the meaning of the expression.
+
+---
+
+A recurring event
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The expression doesn't convey this meaning.
+
+---
+
+An immediate plan
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option suggests an urgency that is not implied by the expression.
+
+---
+
+An indefinite future time
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+4

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+---
+id: 657ea8c4a679bbc40a7aef26
+title: Task 34
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-34
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Jake: Sure thing! I'd love to. Let's see what we can do next week.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Sure thing` is a friendly way to say `yes` or agree to something. It's like saying `definitely` or `of course`.
+
+  When someone invites you to do something and you want to say yes in a casual and positive way, you can use `Sure thing`. It shows that you are happy to accept the invitation.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the phrase `sure thing` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Rejection
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Rejection implies a negative response, which is not the case here.
+
+---
+
+Uncertainty
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Uncertainty suggests doubt or indecision, which is not reflected in the dialogue.
+
+---
+
+Enthusiastic agreement
+
+---
+
+Disinterest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Disinterest implies a lack of interest, which contradicts Jake's positive response.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657ea950baa4a8c48e39d031
+title: Task 35
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-35
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Jake: Sure thing! I'd love to.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `I would love to` is used to express enthusiasm and agreement with a suggested or proposed activity. `Would` is often shortened to `'d`, making the phrase `I'd love to`.
+
+For example, if someone asks you if you want to go to a concert, you can say `I'd love to` to show that you are very happy about the invitation and really want to go.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Sure thing! _ _ _.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`I'd`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This is the contracted form of `I would`, showing enthusiasm to accept an offer or invitation.
+
+---
+
+`love`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word expresses a strong desire or preference for doing something.
+
+---
+
+`to`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is used to introduce the infinitive form of the verb that follows, completing the expression of willingness to do something.

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+---
+id: 657ea9f6e0214dc4f84c8229
+title: Task 36
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-36
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Jake: Sure thing! I'd love to. Let's see what we can do next week.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`I would love to` is a phrase used to express eagerness or enthusiasm for a suggested activity.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `I would love to` express?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Disinterest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This is the opposite of what the expression conveys in this context.
+
+---
+
+Eagerness and agreement
+
+---
+
+Uncertainty
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This is not the tone of the expression used by Jake.
+
+---
+
+Reluctance
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This is not reflected in the enthusiastic response by Jake.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657ec57a0ab01cc7af71f565
+title: Task 37
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-37
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Jake: Sure thing! I'd love to. Let's see what we can do next week.
+-->
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Let's see` is used in the dialogue to express a willingness to explore the possibility of going cycling together next week.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `Let's see` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A sure promise
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It actually means being open to ideas, not making a sure promise.
+
+---
+
+Not wanting to go cycling
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The dialogue shows interest in planning, not a lack of interest.
+
+---
+
+Being open to ideas
+
+---
+
+A certain plan for next week
+
+### --feedback--
+
+`Let's see` suggests being open, not having a certain plan.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657ec62074e77dc82b0f05e7
+title: Task 38
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-38
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `Let's see` is often used when making tentative plans or expressing a willingness to explore options.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the correct synonym for `Let's see`.
+
+## --answers--
+
+Let's decide
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies making a definite choice, which is not the focus of the expression.
+
+---
+
+Let's confirm
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies finalizing plans, which is not the meaning of the expression.
+
+---
+
+Let's explore
+
+---
+
+Let's conclude
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests finalizing or ending, which is not the intention of the expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657ec6ac4de4eac8bab2f2a7
+title: Task 39
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-39
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Linda: Ok, it's a bike date, then.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The word `date` can be used in different contexts. While it often refers to a romantic meeting between two people, it can also simply mean an appointment or a planned event between friends or colleagues. For example, saying `Let's set a date for our next meeting` uses `date` in a non-romantic way, referring to choosing a day for a meeting.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Ok, it's a _ _, then.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`bike`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word specifies the type of activity planned, indicating it's an outing involving bicycles.
+
+---
+
+`date`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word refers to a scheduled meeting or event.

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+---
+id: 657eda6e48e0d7c92f0af163
+title: Task 40
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-40
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The word `huge` means very big or large in size, amount, or degree. For example, `The building is huge.` means the building is very large or big in size.
+
+The word `collection` refers to a group of items gathered together, often because they are of the same type or share a theme. For instance, if you say `I have a collection of stamps from different countries`, it means you have many stamps from various places kept together.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Hey, I noticed you have a _ _ of action figures on that shelf behind you.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`huge`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word describes the large size or amount.
+
+---
+
+`collection`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word refers to the group of action figures gathered together, showing the person's interest in collecting them.

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+---
+id: 657edbc3e12e35cfc1d80358
+title: Task 41
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-41
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The term `huge collection` is used to describe the quantity and variety of items collected over time.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `huge collection` mean here?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A few items
+
+### --feedback--
+
+`Huge collection` means many items, not just a few.
+
+---
+
+Many different items
+
+---
+
+A new hobby
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This means someone just started collecting, but `huge collection` suggests they have been collecting for a while.
+
+---
+
+A neat arrangement of items
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This talks about how items are arranged, but `huge collection` focuses on having many items.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657edc5136791ed04ffab234
+title: Task 42
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-42
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you. Are you a collector? 
+Sarah: You bet! I love action figures.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+An `action figure` is a small toy that looks like a character from a movie, comic book, or video game. People often collect them because they like the characters or stories.
+
+For example, if you say, `My brother got a new action figure for his birthday`, it means he received a toy that represents a character he probably likes.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does Sarah enjoy collecting?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`Action figures`
+
+---
+
+`Comic books`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+`Comic books` are related to action figures since both involve characters from stories, but Sarah specifically mentions collecting `action figures`.
+
+---
+
+`Video game characters`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+While `action figures` can be based on `video game characters`, Sarah's collection specifically consists of `action figures`, not the virtual characters themselves.
+
+---
+
+`Toys`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's a broader category that includes `action figures`, but Sarah specifically expresses her love for collecting `action figures`.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee0a0c52d0ed1164a85d8
+title: Task 43
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-43
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you. Are you a collector?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+When you talk about objects or things in a specific place, you often use the word `that` to point them out. For example, `that shelf` means the shelf you are talking about or focusing on at the moment.
+
+The word `shelf` is a noun that refers to a flat, horizontal surface used for holding items. When you talk about more than one `shelf`, you should change the ending to make it plural by replacing `f` with `ves`, so it becomes `shelves`. For example, `one shelf`, `two shelves`.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on _ _ behind you. Are you a collector?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`that`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is used to specify which shelf James is talking about.
+
+---
+
+`shelf`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's a flat and horizontal surface. You should use its singular form.

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+---
+id: 657ee214b9ad1ad2b6f8325c
+title: Task 44
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-44
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you. Are you a collector?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen and choose the right answer.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does James notice about the collection of action figures?
+
+## --answers--
+
+It is huge and on a shelf.
+
+---
+
+It is small and on the floor.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James mentions that the collection is huge and on a shelf, not small and on the floor.
+
+---
+
+It is being sold.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James just notices its size and location, not mentioning it being sold. 
+
+---
+
+It is not very interesting.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James's observation implies he finds the collection interesting because he asks if Sarah is a collector.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee25acee11cd3122e0876
+title: Task 45
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-45
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you. Are you a collector?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The preposition `on` indicates that something is positioned above and touching or supported by something else.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+How does James use the word `on` in his sentence?
+
+## --answers--
+
+To indicate the location of the action figures
+
+---
+
+To suggest that the action figures are moving
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James's usage of `on` indicates a position, not movement.
+
+---
+
+To express dissatisfaction
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The word `on` in this context does not express emotions or opinions.
+
+---
+
+To indicate ownership
+
+### --feedback--
+
+`On` is used to describe the position of the action figures, not ownership.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee2f44346f3d4017cc990
+title: Task 46
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-46
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The preposition `behind` means that an object is located at the back side of another object.
+
+For example, `My bag is behind me.` This means your bag is located at the back side of where you are sitting.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `behind you` mean?
+
+## --answers--
+
+At the back side of you
+
+---
+
+In front of you
+
+### --feedback--
+
+`Behind you` means it's at your back, not in front.
+
+---
+
+Above your head
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It means something is over you, not necessarily at your back.
+
+---
+
+Below your feet
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It means something is under you, not what `behind you` means.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee3954d64e5d465500620
+title: Task 47
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-47
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: Hey, I noticed you have a huge collection of action figures on that shelf behind you. Are you a collector?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In this task, you'll practice understanding how `behind` is used to describe location.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Where are the action figures?
+
+## --answers--
+
+On a shelf at the back of the person
+
+---
+
+In a box in front of the person
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James said the action figures are on a shelf behind you, not in front.
+
+---
+
+Hanging above the person's head
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James specifically mentioned the shelf is behind, not above.
+
+---
+
+Scattered on the floor around the person     
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James mentioned a specific location - on a shelf, not scattered on the floor.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee4171371e9d4d1402e91
+title: Task 48
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-48
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: You bet! I love action figures.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `you bet` is used to affirmatively confirm or agree with something. It indicates strong agreement or confirmation.
+
+For instance, if your friend asks you, `Are you coming to the movie tonight?`, you can respond with `You bet!`. This means you are agreeing strongly or saying `yes` in a very enthusiastic way.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+
+`_ _! I love action figures.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`You`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is part of a phrase used for expressing strong confirmation or agreement. The initial letter should be capitalized.
+
+---
+
+`bet`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word follows the previous one to form a common phrase indicating strong affirmation.

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+---
+id: 657ee47c1af836d5289254d9
+title: Task 49
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-49
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `You bet` is often used in casual and enthusiastic conversations to express agreement or confirmation.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the correct synonym for `you bet`.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`Absolutely`
+
+---
+
+`Perhaps`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word suggests uncertainty, which is not the characteristic of the expression.
+
+---
+
+`I doubt it`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies skepticism, which is not the sentiment conveyed by the expression.
+
+---
+
+`Not at all`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies a negative response, which is the opposite of the affirmative nature of the expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee51ce8dac8d5a227f758
+title: Task 50
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-50
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: That's awesome! What kind of figures are you most interested in?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The word `most` is often used to show the highest degree or the greatest amount of something.
+
+For instance, `Out of all my hobbies, I enjoy reading the most` means that you might have many hobbies, but reading is your favorite.
+
+The phrase `interested in` means something catches your attention.
+
+For example, if you say `I am interested in painting`, it means you like painting or enjoy learning about it.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does James want to know with `most interested in`?
+
+## --answers--
+
+The type of figures the person likes the best
+
+---
+
+The number of figures the person has
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James is asking about preferences, not about how many figures there are.
+
+---
+
+How much money the person spent on figures
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The question about being `most interested in` is about preferences, not about spending money.
+
+---
+
+If the person makes their own figures
+
+### --feedback--
+
+James's question focuses on interests, not on whether the person creates figures.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee5ddb47b1dd62f87d784
+title: Task 51
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-51
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: I like sci-fi and fantasy, mostly. You can find everything here, from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The word `mostly` is used to say that something is true or happens most of the time but not completely.
+
+If someone asks, `What kind of books do you read?`, you could answer, `I read adventure books, mostly.` This means that while you might read various kinds of books, adventure books are what you choose to read most of the time.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does Sarah like the most?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`Sci-fi and fantasy`
+
+---
+
+`Romance novels`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Sarah mentioned she likes `sci-fi and fantasy` mostly, not `romance novels`.
+
+---
+
+`Historical documentaries`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The audio indicates Sarah's preference for `sci-fi and fantasy`, not historical documentaries.
+
+---
+
+`Action and adventure movies`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Though Sarah might enjoy others, she specifically mentions `sci-fi and fantasy` as her primary interests.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 657ee66dd1216ad6c61f1168
+title: Task 52
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-52
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Most` is used to refer to the greatest in amount or degree. For example, `She spends most of her time reading.` This means she spends the greater part of her time reading compared to other activities.
+
+`Mostly`, on the other hand, means mainly or for the most part. It's used when something is true or applies to a great extent but not entirely. For instance, `The sky is mostly clear tonight.` This suggests that while there may be a few clouds, the majority of the sky is clear.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`In the summer, the weather here is _ sunny, but this month we've seen _ rain than usual.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`mostly`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word implies that the weather is mainly sunny, though not entirely.
+
+---
+
+`most`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This world is used to indicate that there is a greater amount of rain this month compared to other months.

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+---
+id: 657ee781258676d764a5282f
+title: Task 53
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-53
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Sci-fi and fantasy` refer to two distinct but closely related genres within the realm of speculative fiction.
+
+`Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)` explores imaginative and futuristic concepts often grounded in scientific principles, technology, and the potential advancements of the future. 
+
+`Fantasy` encompasses stories set in worlds that diverge from reality, often featuring magical elements, mythical creatures, and supernatural phenomena. 
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Define `sci-fi and fantasy`.
+
+## --answers--
+
+A genre solely focused on futuristic concepts.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Incomplete or incorrect definition.
+
+---
+
+A genre encompassing stories set in realistic and everyday settings.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Incomplete or incorrect definition.
+
+---
+
+Two closely related genres: science fiction and fantasy.
+
+---
+
+A genre focused on historical events and periods.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Sci-fi and fantasy typically involve speculative elements rather than historical events.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657ee8a9a195b8d8756ca5e1
+title: Task 54
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-54
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: I've been a collector since I was 8 or 9 years old.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the Present Perfect Continuous Tense, time periods are often indicated using the prepositions `for` or `since`. `For` expresses the duration of an action or situation, while `since` indicates the starting point of the action or situation. In this dialogue, Sarah mentions the time period to express when her passion for collecting started.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I've been a collector _ I was 8 or 9 years old.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`since`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The preposition expresses the starting point of an action or situation in this context.

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+---
+id: 657ee957cb4719d9031a0be4
+title: Task 55
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-55
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: It all started when I got my first action figure at a comic convention. 
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+A `comic` is a book or magazine with stories told through pictures and words. For example, a `comic` about Batman shows his adventures in drawings.
+
+A `convention` is a big meeting where people who like the same things, like games or books, come together. For example, a science fiction `convention` is where fans of science fiction stories meet.
+
+A `comic convention` is a special event where fans of comics come together to see new comics, meet the people who make them, and sometimes dress up as their favorite characters. It's like a big party for comic book lovers.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`It all started when I got my first action figure at a _ _.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`comic`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's a story told through a series of drawings that are often combined with text.
+
+---
+
+`convention`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This noun refers to a large meeting or event where people gather to share a common interest.

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+---
+id: 657ee9b69c2e26d964f67ee4
+title: Task 56
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-56
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: I go to at least one convention every year. It's the best moment of the year to me!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the dialogue, Sarah expresses her enthusiasm for comic conventions.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What is Sarah communicating?
+
+## --answers--
+
+She dislikes conventions.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It contradicts Sarah's statement expressing her love for conventions.
+
+---
+
+She attends conventions occasionally.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It does not align with her statement about going to at least one convention every year.
+
+---
+
+She is a regular attendee and enjoys conventions.
+
+---
+
+She has never been to a convention.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It contradicts her statement about attending at least one convention every year.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657eeb163e1993d9e342d661
+title: Task 57
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-57
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+James: I didn't know you had these geeky interests.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Geeky` is an adjective, meaning someone likes things related to science, computers, or stories about imaginary worlds. It's like being really interested in topics some people might find unusual or very specific.
+
+The hobby of collecting comic books about these topics or playing lots of related games is called `geeky interests`.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the term `geeky interest` refer to in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Mainstream hobbies
+
+### --feedback--
+
+They are typically widely popular and not considered niche or unconventional.
+
+---
+
+Niche or unconventional hobbies
+
+---
+
+Professional collections
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option suggests a more formal or career-oriented approach, which is not the focus in this context.
+
+---
+
+Obligatory interests
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option imply a sense of obligation, which is not conveyed by the term.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657eebaa042b5cda6ec2dac9
+title: Task 58
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-58
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: Are you kidding?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `Are you kidding?` is used to express disbelief, surprise, or sometimes to confirm if someone is joking.
+
+If your friend tells you they saw a dog riding a skateboard down the street, you might be surprised and say `Are you kidding?` to ask if they're really serious or just joking.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Sarah: Are you _?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`kidding`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This phrase is commonly used to express disbelief or surprise in response to a statement.

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+---
+id: 657eec0a21bc7adada04453e
+title: Task 59
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-59
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+James: I didn't know you had these geeky interests.
+Sarah: Are you kidding? I go to at least one convention every year. It's the best moment of the year to me!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the expression `Are you kidding?` imply in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Confirming a fact
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not the purpose of this expression.
+
+---
+
+Expressing disbelief
+
+---
+
+Appreciating interests
+
+### --feedback--
+
+While Sarah is talking about her interests, the primary focus is on expressing disbelief.
+
+---
+
+Ignoring the conversation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not the intended meaning of this expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657eecb3b368badb3cc7fe4c
+title: Task 60
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-60
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: I go to at least one convention every year.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `at least` is used when you want to say the smallest amount or number of something is okay or enough. It's like saying "no less than this amount".
+
+For example, if you say, `I study English for at least 30 minutes every day`, it means you spend 30 minutes or more studying English daily, but never less than 30 minutes.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I go to _ _ one convention every year.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`at`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is a preposition commonly used in expressions indicating a minimum amount.
+
+---
+
+`least`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word often follows the previous word to form a phrase meaning "the minimum amount or degree".

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+---
+id: 657eed5ed318e4dbbce6903a
+title: Task 61
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-61
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `at least` is typically placed before the quantity, number, or degree it refers to. E.g. `She’s attended at least eleven meetings last month.`
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
+
+## --answers--
+
+I've read handbooks at least ten.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Consider the typical placement of the phrase when expressing a minimum or lowest quantity.
+
+---
+
+I've read at least handbooks ten.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Place the phrase before the quantity, number, or degree it refers to.
+
+---
+
+I've read at ten least handbooks.
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Look for the option where the phrase is correctly positioned to convey the intended meaning.
+
+---
+
+I've read at least ten handbooks.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+4

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 ---
-id: 655c1008a9659e8059217d76
-title: "Dialogue: Placeholder"
-challengeType: 21
+id: 657ef0061e99a3ddd0e1245f
 videoId: nLDychdBwUg
-dashedName: dialogue-placeholder
+title: "Dialogue 3: The Collector"
+challengeType: 21
+dashedName: dialogue-3-the-collector
 ---
 
 # --description--

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+---
+id: 657ef4e5a4a1e1e126eba6dd
+videoId: nLDychdBwUg
+title: "Dialogue 4: Inviting to A Convention"
+challengeType: 21
+dashedName: dialogue-4-inviting-to-a-convention
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+Watch the video above to understand the context of the upcoming lessons.
+
+# --assignment--
+
+Watch the video

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+---
+id: 657ef58855ff45e1e4ca70ee
+title: Task 62
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-62
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: Hey, Tom! Have I told you I'm a huge sci-fi fan? I'm even part of an amazing fandom.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In this dialogue, Sarah uses `Have I told you` to ask Tom in an engaging way if she has previously mentioned something about herself. 
+
+Using `Have I told you` is a way to connect the past with the present, as if Sarah is trying to recall if she has shared her passion for sci-fi with Tom before. 
+
+This phrase is a great example of how the Present Perfect Tense is used to talk about actions that occurred at an unspecified time before now.
+
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Hey, Tom! _ _ told you I'm a huge sci-fi fan? I'm even part of an amazing fandom.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`Have`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is the auxiliary verb used in forming the Present Perfect Tense, indicating a past action with relevance to the present. The first letter should be capitalized.
+
+---
+
+`I`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This pronoun is the subject of the sentence, used to indicate who may have conveyed the information in the past.

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+---
+id: 657ef61be0a682e2591776f6
+title: Task 63
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-63
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Tom: That's cool, Sarah! I've heard there are massive communities of people into sci-fi. What kind of events do you have?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The verb `to hear` is about receiving sounds with your ears, but it also means getting to know information. 
+
+`Heard` is the past participle form, which means you received the information or sound in the past. 
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Select the sentence that correctly uses the Present Perfect Tense.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`I heard there are massive communities of people into sci-fi.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It talks about a specific past time, not something from the past connected to now.
+
+---
+
+`I'm hearing about massive communities of people into sci-fi.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It means it's happening right now, not showing a link between past and present.
+
+---
+
+`I've heard there are massive communities of people into sci-fi.`
+
+---
+
+`I heard about massive communities of people into sci-fi.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It points to a specific past time, not connecting past to now in this context.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657fb48f31654ae4cb52d395
+title: Task 64
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-64
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: Hey, Tom! Have I told you I'm a huge sci-fi fan? I'm even part of an amazing fandom.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The term `fandom` is used to describe a community of fans who share a common interest, especially in a particular form of entertainment.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Hey, Tom! Have I told you I'm a huge sci-fi fan? I'm even part of an amazing _.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`fandom`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This term is used to express being a part of a community of fans with a shared interest.

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+---
+id: 657fb5034da144e55cbee9d7
+title: Task 65
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-65
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: Hey, Tom! Have I told you I'm a huge sci-fi fan? I'm even part of an amazing fandom.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the term `fandom` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Isolation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies being alone, which is not the focus in this context.
+
+---
+
+Shared interest
+
+---
+
+Disinterest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests a lack of interest, which is opposite to the concept.
+
+---
+
+Individual pursuit
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies a solitary activity, which is not the case here.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fb5afeeba2de5d01dda0e
+title: Task 66
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-66
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi. 
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Sometimes people invite their friends to events or activities they enjoy. How you respond to these invitations shows you interest or lack of interest in the event.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+How does Tom respond to Sarah's invitation to the sci-fi convention?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Accepts immediately
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Tom does not accept the invitation. He mentions his lack of interest in sci-fi.
+
+---
+
+Declines politely
+
+---
+
+Shows disinterest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+While Tom expresses a lack of interest, his response is more about declining the invitation politely rather than just showing disinterest.
+
+---
+
+Ignores the invitation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Tom acknowledges the invitation and responds, so he does not ignore it.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fb665a39478e642f5a139
+title: Task 67
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-67
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+A `marathon` is a very long race where people run 42 kilometers. It can also mean watching many movies or TV shows one after another without stopping.
+
+A `convention` is a big meeting where people who like the same things, like comics or movies, come together to talk and learn about their hobbies.
+
+`Movie-related` means anything that has to do with movies. For example, movie posters or toys from a movie are `movie-related`.
+
+`Play together` means to do games or activities with other people at the same time, like playing a board game or playing soccer in a park.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What activities does Sarah mention as part of her sci-fi `fandom`?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Cooking classes
+
+### --feedback--
+
+They are not mentioned by Sarah and are unrelated to the context.
+
+---
+
+Movie marathons
+
+---
+
+Gardening sessions
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Gardening sessions are not included in the activities mentioned by Sarah.
+
+---
+
+Yoga workshops
+
+### --feedback--
+
+They not related to the activities discussed in the dialogue.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fb8cfbd0e4ae797fc6077
+title: Task 68
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-68
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: That's cool, Sarah! I've heard there are massive communities of people into sci-fi.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The term `community` is used to describe a group of people with common interests, activities, or goals. It often implies a sense of belonging and shared experiences.
+
+When you talk about more than one group of such people, you use the plural form by changing `y` at the end to `ies`, So, `community` becomes `communities`.
+
+ For example, if there are many groups of people who love reading books, you can say `There are many reading communities.`
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`That's cool, Sarah! I've heard there are massive _ of people into sci-fi.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`communities`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The word refers to groups of people who share common interests, like a love for sci-fi. It should be plural form.

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+---
+id: 657fb92c6f888fe8013f1a28
+title: Task 69
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-69
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games. There's a big convention next month. Would you like to come?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does Sarah invite Tom to?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Art exhibition
+
+### --feedback--
+
+An art exhibition is not mentioned in Sarah's invitation.
+
+---
+
+Science fair
+
+### --feedback--
+
+A science fair is not mentioned in Sarah's invitation.
+
+---
+
+Sci-fi convention
+
+---
+
+Music concert
+
+### --feedback--
+
+A music concert is not mentioned in Sarah's invitation.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657fb980a9b567e860b77f2c
+title: Task 70
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-70
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: There's a big convention next month. Would you like to come?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+In the dialogue, Sarah mentions that there's a big event next month. Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`There's a big _ next month. Would you like to come?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`convention`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The word is used to describe a large gathering, usually organized around a specific interest or theme, like sci-fi in this case.

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+---
+id: 657fba163fec41e8e00c5817
+title: Task 71
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-71
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games. There's a big convention next month. Would you like to come?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the term `convention` imply in this dialogue?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A casual get-together
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The term in the context involves more organization and structured activities than a casual get-together.
+
+---
+
+An organized gathering with specific activities
+
+---
+
+A formal business meeting
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not the primary focus in this context.
+
+---
+
+A random social event
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It does not capture the planned and themed nature of the context.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fbad88163d8e96189f823
+title: Task 72
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-72
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Sarah mentions watching multiple movies one after another without stopping. Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Well, we have _ _, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`movie`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's is a story shown on a screen with pictures that move.
+
+---
+
+`marathon`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is often used to describe an extended event that involves continuous activity.

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+---
+id: 657fbb3a1a63d0e9c307fd83
+title: Task 73
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-73
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+A `movie marathon` is an extended session of watching movies, usually centered around a specific theme or genre.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the term `movie marathon` imply?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Watching a single movie
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not the focus of context.
+
+---
+
+Watching movies consecutively
+
+---
+
+Attending a convention
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is a different activity.
+
+---
+
+Playing video games
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is not related to the concept in the context.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fbc14d41a20ea5f286378
+title: Task 74
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-74
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Video games` are games you play on a computer, a game console, or a phone where you control what happens on the screen using buttons or a controller. They can be adventures, sports, puzzles, or many other types.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related _ _.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`video`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This term is commonly used to describe a form of digital entertainment played using consoles, computers, or other devices.
+
+---
+
+`games`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is often used to refer to activities that involve play, rules, and often competition.

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+---
+id: 657fbc85c25a16eac8356182
+title: Task 75
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-75
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: Well, we have movie marathons, conventions, and even play together some movie-related video games.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Sarah mentions various activities within her sci-fi community. Identify the specific gaming activity she refers to in the dialogue.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What type of games does Sarah mention playing within her sci-fi community?
+
+## --answers--
+
+RPGs (Role-Playing Games)
+
+### --feedback--
+
+RPGs (Role-Playing Games) involve immersive storytelling and character development, but they aren't explicitly mentioned in Sarah's dialogue.
+
+---
+
+Puzzle Games
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Puzzle games involve solving challenges or puzzles, which Sarah doesn't specifically mention in the conversation.
+
+---
+
+Strategy Games
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Strategy games focus on planning and decision-making; however, they're not referenced in Sarah's dialogue about her community activities.
+
+---
+
+Movie-related Games
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+4

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+---
+id: 657fbcecfc4d42eb28700349
+title: Task 76
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-76
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Movie-related video games` enhance the movie fan experience by allowing players to immerse themselves in the movie's world or story through interactive gameplay.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What do `movie-related video games` primarily offer?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A standalone gaming experience
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests games disconnected from movies, which isn't the case here.
+
+---
+
+An extension of the movie fan experience
+
+---
+
+Unrelated entertainment content
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests games not tied to movies, which isn't the focus here.
+
+---
+
+Competitive gaming scenarios
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's not the primary focus; these games are more about immersion in the movie's world.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fbd591461eaeba07ffff1
+title: Task 77
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-77
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+There's a big convention next month. Would you like to come?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `There's a` +. name of an event + period of time is often used to inform someone about an upcoming event.
+
+In the dialogue, the expression `There's a big convention next month` is used to convey information about a significant upcoming event related to sci-fi.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What is the main information conveyed by Sarah?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Sarah's dislike for conventions
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Sarah's dislike for conventions isn't explicitly stated in this sentence.
+
+---
+
+Tom's interest in attending the convention
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Tom politely declines the invitation, indicating his lack of interest.
+
+---
+
+The existence of a significant upcoming sci-fi event
+
+---
+
+Sarah's involvement in organizing the convention
+
+### --feedback--
+
+There's no mention of Sarah's involvement in organizing the convention.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 657fbde9a43e35ec1ebafe56
+title: Task 78
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-78
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE: 
+Sarah: There's a big convention next month. Would you like to come?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the phrase `Would you like to come?` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Declining an invitation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option is incorrect because the phrase is not a response indicating refusal; instead, it is an invitation being extended.
+
+---
+
+Extending an invitation
+
+---
+
+Expressing gratitude
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option is incorrect because the phrase is more about offering an invitation than expressing thanks.
+
+---
+
+Asking for information
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This option is incorrect because the phrase is not seeking information; rather, it is an invitation to join an event.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 657fff0bfb6a28f1d70fa9ef
+title: Task 79
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-79
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `I appreciate it, but` is used to express gratitude for an offer or gesture while politely declining or stating a personal limitation or preference.
+
+For example, if your friend offers to help you with coding challenge, and you're thankful but want to try it on your own first, you might say, `I appreciate it, but I want to give it a shot by myself first.`
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I _ it, _ I'm not really into sci-fi.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`appreciate`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is often used to show thankfulness or gratitude.
+
+---
+
+`but`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This conjunction is used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.

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+---
+id: 657fff7dabba2ff23993b08c
+title: Task 80
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-80
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `I appreciate it, but` signify in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Complete acceptance
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies agreeing entirely, which is not the case in this context.
+
+---
+
+Partial acceptance
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests agreeing partially, which doesn’t fit the intention of the phrase.
+
+---
+
+Gratitude followed by a polite decline
+
+---
+
+Agreement without reservation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It indicates complete agreement, which is not the meaning conveyed by this expression.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 6580001adc7fd4f2b244f3a5
+title: Task 81
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-81
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi. I hope you have a blast at the convention, though!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The phrase `have a blast` is used to wish someone a lot of fun and enjoyment in an upcoming event or activity.
+
+For example, if your friend is going to a birthday party, you might say, `Have a blast at the party!` This means you hope they have a lot of fun at the party.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi. I hope you _ _ _ at the convention, though!`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`have`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is commonly used to denote the experience or possession of something.
+
+---
+
+`a`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This article is often used to refer to a singular, unspecified object or concept.
+
+---
+
+`blast`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word, in this context, is a slang term meaning a very enjoyable and exciting experience.

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+---
+id: 65800082405352f30c6dbc7a
+title: Task 82
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-82
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks for the invite, Sarah. I appreciate it, but I'm not really into sci-fi. I hope you have a blast at the convention, though!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the expression `have a blast` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+A wish for a successful event
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It might be more general and formal than the specific wish for enjoyment conveyed by the context.
+
+---
+
+An invitation to join the event
+
+### --feedback--
+
+An invitation is different from expressing wishes for someone's enjoyment at the event.
+
+---
+
+Well wishes for enjoyment at the event
+
+---
+
+A request for event details
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This expression doesn't involve asking for details but rather extends wishes for fun and enjoyment at the event.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 65800148406738f397561d77
+title: Task 83
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-83
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: I hope you have a blast at the convention, though!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Though` is used to introduce a concession or contrast in a sentence.
+
+For instance, if you like a movie but found one part boring, you might say, `The movie was great, though it was a bit slow in the middle.` This means you enjoyed the movie despite that one part.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`I'm not really into sci-fi. I hope you have a blast at the convention, _!`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`though`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is used to introduce a contrasting statement or idea in a conversation or sentence.

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+---
+id: 658001a018bbcbf3fd84f832
+title: Task 84
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-84
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: I hope you have a blast at the convention, though!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Select the option that best describes the function of `though` in Tom's response.
+
+## --answers--
+
+Softening the impact of declining the invitation
+
+---
+
+Expressing regret for not being interested
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's a bit too strong for the context.
+
+---
+
+Adding humor to the conversation
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's is not the primary function of this sentence.
+
+---
+
+Dismissing the idea of attending the convention
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's not the main purpose of this instance.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 6580026241ae0ef46b181e49
+title: Task 85
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-85
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: No problem, Tom. Maybe next time you'll join us!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The expression `maybe next time` is used to politely suggest the possibility of someone participating or joining an activity or event in the future. It can be used independently or as part of a sentence.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`No problem, Tom. _ _ _ you'll join us!`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`Maybe`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is often used to express uncertainty or possibility. The first letter should be capitalized.
+
+---
+
+`next`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is typically used to indicate the immediate successor in a sequence or the one following the current.
+
+---
+
+`time`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word refers to the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future.

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+---
+id: 658002d23e245ff4ca8542d5
+title: Task 86
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-86
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sarah: No problem, Tom. Maybe next time you'll join us!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does `maybe next time` convey in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Immediate rejection
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It's contrary to the hopeful nature of the phrase.
+
+---
+
+A definite future plan
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests a set arrangement, which is not implied by this phrase. It's more about a possibility than a definite plan.
+
+---
+
+Polite invitation for the future
+
+---
+
+Current disinterest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It may be true for the present but doesn't reflect the optimistic invitation for the future implied by the phrase.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 658003870281a9f5541085af
+title: Task 87
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-87
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks! Have fun. I hope the convention will be a success!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Thanks! Have fun. I _ the convention will be a _.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`hope`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word is often used to express a desire or wish for something to happen in a particular way.
+
+---
+
+`success`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word refers to the achievement of a goal or the attainment of prosperity, popularity, or fame.

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+---
+id: 658003d8ff9da6f5c08971a1
+title: Task 88
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-88
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Tom: Thanks! Have fun. I hope the convention will be a success!
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Choose the right meaning.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+The phrase `I hope the convention will be a success!` expresses:
+
+## --answers--
+
+Doubt
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It implies uncertainty or lack of confidence, which is not the sentiment expressed here. The phrase is more about positive expectations.
+
+---
+
+Sarcasm
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It involves mocking or using irony to convey the opposite meaning, which doesn't match the positive nature of this phrase.
+
+---
+
+Well wishes
+
+---
+
+Indifference
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It suggests a lack of concern, but this phrase actually expresses positive hopes for the event.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 658009d86dc9caf988e2ea64
+title: Task 89
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-89
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Brian: Hey, Sophie. I heard you're into extreme sports. Is that true?
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Extreme` means something is very great in degree or intensity, much more than usual. For example, if it's very, very hot outside, you might say, `The heat today is extreme.` This means it's much hotter than what is normal.
+
+The term `extreme sports` refers to activities that involve a high degree of risk, often involving speed, height, or physical exertion.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What term describes the activities Sophie enjoys?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Casual sports
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It usually involve low risk and are more relaxed in nature, unlike the activities described in the dialogue.
+
+---
+
+High-risk sports
+
+---
+
+Team sports
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It involve group participation, which is not specifically highlighted in the context.
+
+---
+
+Indoor sports
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It refer to sports played indoors, not necessarily involving high risk or extreme conditions.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2

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+---
+id: 65800a95389cc0fa4c197587
+title: Task 90
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-90
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sophie: Yeah, I love them. I've been into rock climbing and rafting for a while now.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+`Rock climbing` is the sport of climbing up natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
+
+`Rafting` involves navigating a river or other bodies of water in a raft, usually going through challenging parts of the river.
+
+They are two types of `extreme sports`.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Yeah, I love them. I've been into _ _ and _ for a while now.`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`rock`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is part of the sport that involves climbing natural or artificial formations.
+
+---
+
+`climbing`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It refers to the action of moving up or across something.
+
+---
+
+`rafting`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It is an adventurous water sport where you navigate rivers or streams in a raft.

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+---
+id: 65800b1c13005dfa9df75d73
+title: Task 91
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-91
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+`Extreme sports` are exciting activities with a lot of risk. They often need special gear and care because they are adventurous.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What word describes `extreme sports` like `rock climbing` and `rafting` the best?
+
+## --answers--
+
+`Risky`
+
+---
+
+`Calm`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This word means peaceful and quiet, not like the thrilling and risky nature of `extreme sports`.
+
+---
+
+`Everyday`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This means something that happens all the time, which doesn't fit the special and adventurous feel of `extreme sports`.
+
+---
+
+`Easy`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This suggests something is not hard to do, which is not true for the challenging nature of `extreme sports`.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+1

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+---
+id: 65800b96989013fb24aa1b70
+title: Task 92
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-92
+---
+
+# --description--
+
+The Present Perfect Continuous Tense is used to express the duration of an action or situation that started in the past and continues into the present.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the correct sentence that represents the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`I was into rock climbing and rafting.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is in the past tense, not the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. It does not indicate a continuing action.
+
+---
+
+`I'm into rock climbing and rafting.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is in the present tense, not the Present Perfect Continuous Tense. It does not reflect the duration of an ongoing action.
+
+---
+
+`I've been into rock climbing and rafting for a while now.`
+
+---
+
+`I've into rock climbing and rafting.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence structure is not correct for expressing the duration of an action or situation. The proper form of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense is missing.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 65800c12978ba7fb82007446
+title: Task 93
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-93
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Brian: That's amazing! I've always wanted to try rafting but I have never had the opportunity.
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+The sentence `I've always wanted to try` in the Present Perfect Tense expresses a desire that has persisted over time but hasn't been fulfilled.
+
+The word `always` is used to say that something happens every time, or all the time, without change.
+
+In the dialogue, Brian shares his enduring interest in rafting despite never getting the chance.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+Choose the sentence that correctly represents the Present Perfect Tense expressing a long-standing desire.
+
+## --answers--
+
+`I want to try rafting in the future.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is in simple present tense, not the Present Perfect Tense. It does not indicate a desire that has persisted over time.
+
+---
+
+`I tried rafting last summer.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is in simple past tense, not the Present Perfect Tense. It refers to a completed action in the past.
+
+---
+
+`I've always wanted to try rafting.`
+
+---
+
+`I will try rafting someday.`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The sentence is in future tense, not the Present Perfect Tense. It indicates a future intention rather than an ongoing desire.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+3

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+---
+id: 65800cf36faba0fbfa1027b6
+title: Task 94
+challengeType: 22
+dashedName: task-94
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sophie: Well, why don't you try it? 
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Negative questions are a way to ask someone to do something or suggest an action in a polite or encouraging way. They often start with `why` followed by a negative form like `don't`. For example, `Why don't we go for a walk?` suggests going for a walk as a good idea.
+
+# --fillInTheBlank--
+
+## --sentence--
+
+`Well, _ _ _ try it?`
+
+## --blanks--
+
+`why`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It starts the question and shows that a suggestion or idea is coming.
+
+---
+
+`don't`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It makes the question negative, which can make the suggestion sound softer or more polite.
+
+---
+
+`you`
+
+### --feedback--
+
+It refers to the person being spoken to, inviting them to consider the suggestion.

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+---
+id: 65800d61890343fc5cce0ec8
+title: Task 95
+challengeType: 19
+dashedName: task-95
+audioPath: curriculum/js-music-player/We-Are-Going-to-Make-it.mp3
+---
+
+<!--
+AUDIO REFERENCE:
+Sophie: Well, why don't you try it? 
+-->
+
+# --description--
+
+Listen to the audio and answer the question.
+
+# --question--
+
+## --text--
+
+What does the phrase `why don't you try it?` imply in this context?
+
+## --answers--
+
+Encouragement to avoid trying new activities
+
+### --feedback--
+
+This phrase doesn't discourage exploration; instead, it encourages taking part in something enjoyable.
+
+---
+
+An offer to join an upcoming activity
+
+---
+
+Discouragement from attempting an adventure
+
+### --feedback--
+
+The phrase implies an inclusive invitation rather than discouragement.
+
+---
+
+Indifference towards Brian's interest
+
+### --feedback--
+
+Sophie's response is more engaging and supportive, showing interest in Brian's participation.
+
+## --video-solution--
+
+2