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   Theo Theo: No! Hundreds of emails. A pile, a... mountain! Help.
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   Nadia Nadia: Welcome back! How's your first morning?
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   Theo Theo: Bad. I have so much pending work. Emails everywhere.
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   Nadia Nadia: Pending? That sounds calm. Is it calm?
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   Theo Theo: No! Hundreds of emails. A pile, a... mountain! Help.
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   Narrator Theo's inbox isn't one late email.
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   Narrator It's a whole pile.
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   Narrator Backlog has six uses.
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   Narrator We'll start with the first one.
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    Narrator First, decide whether you have one task or a pile.
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    Narrator One item that waits for a decision is pending.
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    Narrator Our contract is still pending until Monday.
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    Narrator Many requests arrive faster than people can finish them.
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    Narrator That's a backlog.
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    Narrator The help desk has a backlog of tickets.
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    Narrator The word also carries a little pressure.
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    Narrator It tells people you are falling behind.
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    Narrator Two pending reviews sound like a normal day.
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    Narrator A backlog of reviews says you're falling behind.
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    Narrator Say what is in the pile.
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    Narrator Use of, then the items.
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    Narrator The studio has a backlog of logo requests.
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    Narrator Make the items plural.
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    Narrator Say requests, files or messages, not one request.
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    Narrator Theo has a backlog of unanswered messages.
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    Narrator That one small word saves you a long description of the pile.
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    Narrator Some learners reach for from here.
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    Narrator After backlog, the natural word is of.
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    Nadia Nadia: What exactly is piled up in your inbox?
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    Theo Theo: Client emails. A backlog... of client emails! Right?
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    Nadia Nadia: Yes! A backlog of emails. How did it start?
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    Theo Theo: My laptop broke, so they built up.
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    Narrator But we have a backlog of requests from member worlds that have priority.
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    Narrator He says "a backlog of requests" to describe a pile of waiting requests that built up over
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    Narrator time and still need to be handled.
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    Narrator Listen to the stress.
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    Narrator The first part is stronger: BACK-log.
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    Narrator Choose the best answer.
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    Narrator Many complaint letters are waiting for a reply.
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    Narrator B.
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    Narrator After backlog, use of to name the items.
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    Narrator From sounds unnatural here.
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    Narrator How does a backlog start?
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    Narrator Sometimes a sudden problem causes it.
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    Narrator A power cut created a backlog of print orders.
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    Narrator Other times, new work slowly outgrows what a team can finish each day.
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    Narrator In that case, a backlog builds up over time.
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    Narrator A backlog of messages built up over the summer.
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    Narrator Created points to a sudden problem.
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    Narrator Built up points to a slow one.
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    Nadia Nadia: Want help? We can work through it together.
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    Theo Theo: Please! I'll tackle the oldest emails first.
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    Nadia Nadia: How many are left?
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    Theo Theo: Fewer every hour. Soon I'll clear the whole backlog.
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    Narrator Three verbs show three stages of dealing with the pile.
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    Narrator When you start, you tackle the pile.
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    Narrator You can also work through it.
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    Narrator Let's tackle the backlog this morning.
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    Narrator As the numbers fall, you reduce it.
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    Narrator We're reducing the backlog every day.
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    Narrator When nothing is left, you clear it.
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    Narrator We cleared the backlog on Friday.
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    Narrator Pick the verb that matches the stage, and listeners know exactly where you are.
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    Narrator Say clear, like clearing a blocked road.
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    Narrator Clean is not the right verb here.
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    Narrator Just let me clear the backlog, would you?
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    Narrator She says "clear the backlog" to mean she will deal with the pile of work.
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    Narrator The verb "clear" shows she wants to finish it.
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    Narrator Your turn.
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    Narrator Listen, then say it out loud.
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    Narrator We have a backlog of messages.
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    Narrator I'll tackle the backlog today.
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    Narrator Choose the best answer.
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    Narrator The team answered every message, and none are left.
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    Narrator A.
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    Narrator Nothing is left, so the team cleared the backlog.
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    Narrator Reduced means the pile is smaller, but not gone.
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    Narrator A backlog may hold thousands of items, but it's still one pile.
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    Narrator A backlog takes a singular verb.
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    Narrator Our backlog is growing fast.
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    Narrator Don't drop the word before it.
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    Narrator A singular noun like backlog needs a, the or our.
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    Narrator Say backlogs only to compare separate piles.
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    Narrator The two offices have different backlogs.
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    Narrator At work, mention a backlog together with a plan.
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    Narrator Add a number you can count and a verb like reduce or clear.
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    Narrator We will reduce our backlog of requests by half this week.
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    Narrator That tells your manager you understand the problem and have a plan.
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    Narrator One more.
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    Narrator Fifty customer calls are waiting, and your team can't answer them fast enough.
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    Narrator B.
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    Narrator Many calls are piling up faster than you can answer.
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    Narrator Pending sounds like a normal day.
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    Nadia Nadia: So, how's the inbox this morning?
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    Theo Theo: Empty! We cleared the backlog of client emails.
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    Nadia Nadia: Then you owe me a coffee.
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    Theo Theo: Deal. And I'll never let a backlog build up again.
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    Narrator Now a dictation.
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    Narrator Listen and write the sentence.
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     Narrator Check your sentence.
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     Narrator Did you write backlog as one word?
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     Narrator One task or a pile?
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     Narrator A pile is a backlog.
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     Narrator What's in it?
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     Narrator Use of, then the items.
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     Narrator Starting or finishing?
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     Narrator Tackle it, reduce it, then clear it.
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     Narrator And remember, it's one pile, even when it's huge.
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     Narrator Reporting to your team?
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     Narrator Add a number and a plan.
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     Narrator Next, practice backlog with the exercises for this lesson.
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1. 문제 1

   Which situation is best described as a backlog?

   A A software bug that one programmer is fixing today B A stack of seventy unreviewed job applications from last week C A meeting that started ten minutes later than scheduled
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2. 문제 2

   Choose the sentence that naturally explains the origin of an accumulated workload.

   A The unexpected server crash invented a backlog of customer queries. B The unexpected server crash composed a backlog of customer queries. C The unexpected server crash created a backlog of customer queries.
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3. 문제 3

   Why would a project manager say 'we have a backlog' instead of 'we have pending files'?

   A To show that tasks have accumulated beyond capacity and are overdue B To indicate that only one file is currently waiting for a final signature C To state that all team projects are running exactly on schedule
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4. 문제 4

   Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing the word backlog?

   A Even stress across both syllables B On the second syllable: back-LOG C On the first syllable: BACK-log
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5. 문제 5

   Which phrase correctly describes accumulated travel insurance submissions?

   A A backlog of travel claims B A backlog from travel claims C A backlog with travel claims
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6. 문제 6

   What verb should you use if your team wants to state that they processed every single waiting ticket?

   A Clean the backlog B Empty the backlog C Clear the backlog
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