Rehearsing the Playground Debate

Molly and Tyler are in their kitchen in Denver, practicing how she will handle the upcoming neighborhood meeting about the new playground.

Rehearsing the Playground Debate

Listen and choose the right answer

What is the main topic of the rehearsal?

• The neighborhood parking spaces
• The new playground equipment
• The annual association budget

What does Molly discover during the practice session?

• Tyler actually agrees with Arthur about the slides
• They don't have enough chairs for the meeting
• Arthur has already cancelled his attendance

How does Molly plan to handle Arthur's complaint about aesthetics?

• By shouting him down
• By parking the issue until grant money is discussed
• By canceling the playground project immediately

What is Tyler's role at the very end of the dialogue?

• He refuses to help
• He goes to grab extra chairs from the garage
• He calls the meeting to order

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Molly: Right, Tyler, let's run through the ____ about the new playground before the neighbors arrive.
• Molly: That's helpful. Let me ____ so we focus strictly on safety rather than personal grievances.
• Molly: As the chair of this ____ , I demand that you respect the chosen supplier.
• Molly: We'll call for a ____ once we verify if we even have a quorum tonight.
• Molly: If you ____ to scrap the plastic slides, I'll second it just to shut you up.

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