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Modal verbs

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Why did the university's new mentorship program struggle so much initially?

A conversation about the initial difficulties of a university mentorship program.

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I regret not visiting the ancient ruins when we were in Rome.

travel

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I'm concerned that the new operating system update caused several critical data losses for users.

technology

easy

It's a shame the movie was sold out when we got there.

The speakers are discussing a missed leisure activity (a movie) due to not planning ahead.

easy

The living room looks a bit cluttered. We were expecting guests today.

A conversation between two people discussing the state of their home before guests arrive.

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I'm worried about the upcoming project deadline. We seem behind schedule.

Two colleagues are discussing a challenging project deadline.

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Oh no, it's really starting to pour down now!

Two friends are caught in a sudden, unexpected rain shower.

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I'm worried about the deadline for our research proposal. Do you think we still have enough time?

academic

hard

I'm concerned that international efforts against global warming aren't progressing fast enough.

The speakers are discussing the slow progress in addressing global warming and what actions could have been taken earlier.

hard

The new project proposal seemed quite ambitious. Do you think we allocated enough resources?

A discussion between colleagues about a recently submitted project proposal and its resource allocation.

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I'm concerned about the data security breach reported this morning.

A conversation between colleagues discussing a recent data security breach and what should have been done.

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The professor mentioned the scholarship deadline was yesterday.

Two students discuss a missed scholarship opportunity.

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