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<!-- (Audio) Linda: Well, the new navigation menu was really appreciated. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

According to the feedback, which part of the redesign did users like?

--answers--

The background image on the homepage.

--feedback--

There's no mention of images.


The new way to move through the site.


The updated security settings.

--feedback--

Security changes aren't mentioned.


The way comments are displayed on blog posts.

--feedback--

Linda does not refer to the blog or comments.

--video-solution--

2

--explanation--

This sentence uses the passive voice, which focuses on the object receiving the action instead of who is doing it. For example:

The navigation menu was appreciated. – This means people liked it, but it doesn't say who liked it.

In the active voice, you would say The users appreciated the navigation menu. – This clearly shows who did the action.

The passive voice is often used when the person doing the action is unknown or not important. Another example:

The report was completed on time. – You know the report is done, but you don't know or need to say who completed it.

--scene--

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