curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-reported-speech/68307362a5b565c9f4a3fb4f.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
What did users seem to like most about the new menu?
It has more colorful icons.
There is no mention of design or color.
It loads faster than before.
Speed is not discussed in this part of the conversation.
It's simpler and less difficult to use.
It has more advanced features.
No new features are mentioned.
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It was mentioned... is also a structure in the passive voice, where the focus is on the idea being shared, not on who said it. For example:
It was mentioned that the update improved security. – This tells you the idea without naming the speaker.
The structure it's + comparative adjective + to + verb is used to show how something is done in contrast with something else. For example:
It's faster to search with the new tool. – This means the new tool saves time when searching in comparison to the old tool.
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"filename": "B1_21-2.mp3",
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"text": "It was mentioned that it's much easier to use.",
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