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<!-- (Audio) Linda: They suggested it could be toned down a bit. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What did users suggest about the color scheme?

--answers--

It should be made less intense.


It should be completely changed.

--feedback--

They didn't ask for a full redesign.


It should be brighter and more colorful.

--feedback--

Users did not comment the color scheme was plain.


It should match the homepage image.

--feedback--

There's no mention of the homepage image.

--video-solution--

1

--explanation--

When you say It could be toned down a bit, you're using a passive voice construction with a modal verb. It focuses on the action and what should happen, not who should do it.

The active voice version would be The designers could tone down the color scheme a bit. This clearly names who should take action. Another example:

  • Passive voice: The notification sound could be lowered. – This focuses on the sound, not the person making the change.

  • Active voice: You could lower the notification sound. – This tells who is responsible for the action.

--scene--

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    "background": "company2-center.png",
    "characters": [
      {
        "character": "Linda",
        "position": {
          "x": 50,
          "y": 0,
          "z": 1.4
        },
        "opacity": 0
      }
    ],
    "audio": {
      "filename": "B1_21-2.mp3",
      "startTime": 1,
      "startTimestamp": 27.0,
      "finishTimestamp": 29.16
    }
  },
  "commands": [
    {
      "character": "Linda",
      "opacity": 1,
      "startTime": 0
    },
    {
      "character": "Linda",
      "startTime": 1,
      "finishTime": 3.16,
      "dialogue": {
        "text": "They suggested it could be toned down a bit.",
        "align": "center"
      }
    },
    {
      "character": "Linda",
      "opacity": 0,
      "startTime": 3.66
    }
  ]
}