What does the speaker mean here?

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</style></head><body><main><header><p class="kicker">LANGUAGE STUDIO · CONTEXT CARDS</p><h1>What does the speaker mean here?</h1><p>A phrase can mean different things in different situations. Read the scene, choose a category, and explain the clue.</p></header><div class="actions"><button type="button" id="card0">I1 · New members</button><button type="button" id="card1">I2 · Tuesday deadline</button><button type="button" id="card2">I3 · Page seven</button></div><section class="panel"><h2>Read the scene</h2><blockquote id="context"></blockquote><p class="note">Meaning reference: break the ice can mean begin a conversation; on the same page can mean agree. The selected same-page expression is chiefly US/informal.</p></section><section class="panel"><h2>Choose and explain</h2><div class="actions"><button type="button" id="idiom">Conventional expression</button><button type="button" id="literal">Literal words</button></div><div id="selection" class="result" role="status" aria-live="polite">No category selected.</div><label for="paraphrase">What does the speaker mean in this scene?</label><textarea id="paraphrase" rows="4"></textarea><label for="clue">Which detail supports that meaning?</label><textarea id="clue" rows="4"></textarea><div class="actions"><button type="button" id="check">Check classification</button><button type="button" id="reveal">Reveal sample key</button><button type="button" id="reset">Reset all cards</button></div><div id="feedback" class="result" role="status" aria-live="polite">Read the scene before choosing.</div><div class="strip" id="key" hidden></div></section><footer>Original fictional example. Changes remain in this open page and are not saved.</footer><noscript>JavaScript is required for the local controls. The accompanying article contains worked examples.</noscript></main><script>
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