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<!-- (Audio) Linda: It was mentioned that it's much easier to use. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What did users seem to like most about the new menu?

--answers--

It has more colorful icons.

--feedback--

There is no mention of design or color.


It loads faster than before.

--feedback--

Speed is not discussed in this part of the conversation.


It's simpler and less difficult to use.


It has more advanced features.

--feedback--

No new features are mentioned.

--video-solution--

3

--explanation--

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.

--scene--

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