fix(curriculum): updates to A2 english curriculum block 7 (freeCodeCamp#62181)

Author: anastasiiauk

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/655c0feadb1dd77f6cda623f.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Watch the video below to understand the context of the upcoming lessons.
 
 # --assignment--
 
-Watch the video
+Watch the video.
 
 # --scene--
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Watch the video
       "startTime": 7.1,
       "finishTime": 10.6,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Good afternoon! Sure, I was a programmer at Acme Tech.",
+        "text": "Good afternoon. Sure. I was a programmer in Acme Tech.",
         "align": "right"
       }
     },
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Watch the video
       "startTime": 17.9,
       "finishTime": 19.9,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "I was also part of the software update team.",
+        "text": "I was also a part of the software update team.",
         "align": "right"
       }
     },
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Watch the video
       "startTime": 23.9,
       "finishTime": 26.0,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Yes, in one of my team's projects,",
+        "text": "Yes. In one of my team's projects,",
         "align": "right"
       }
     },
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Watch the video
       "startTime": 35.4,
       "finishTime": 37.1,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Great! Can you tell me about your qualifications?",
+        "text": "Great. Can you tell me about your qualifications?",
         "align": "left"
       }
     },
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Watch the video
       "startTime": 52,
       "finishTime": 55.3,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Wonderful! We value candidates with a strong educational background.",
+        "text": "Wonderful. We value candidates with a strong educational background.",
         "align": "left"
       }
     },

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b0f0be03b2137ed88b36c.md

@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ challengeType: 19
 dashedName: task-1
 ---
 
-<!-- (Audio) Anna: Good afternoon! Thanks for coming in for this interview. -->
+<!-- (Audio) Anna: Good afternoon! Thanks for coming in for this interview. Can you tell me about your previous job experiences? -->
 
 # --description--
 
-An `interview` is a formal meeting where someone asks questions to learn about another person's experience, skills, or opinions. In job interviews, like in the dialogue, the interviewer asks about the candidate's previous job experiences.
+An `interview` is a formal meeting where someone asks questions to learn about another person's experience, skills, or opinions.
+
+In `job interview`, like in the dialogue, the interviewer asks about the candidate's previous job experiences.
 
 # --questions--
 
@@ -19,31 +21,31 @@ What is the purpose of Anna's meeting with the candidate?
 
 ## --answers--
 
-To discuss a new project at Acme Tech
+To discuss a new project at the company.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 The dialogue is about an interview, not a project discussion.
 
 ---
 
-To give a presentation on web development
+To give a presentation on web development.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 The dialogue focuses on an interview, not a presentation.
 
 ---
 
-To have a casual conversation about programming
+To have a casual conversation about programming.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 This is a formal interview, not a casual conversation.
 
 ---
 
-To conduct an interview about the candidate's job experience
+To conduct an interview about the candidate's job experience.
 
 ## --video-solution--
 
@@ -80,7 +82,7 @@ To conduct an interview about the candidate's job experience
       "startTime": 1,
       "finishTime": 6.32,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Good afternoon. Thanks for coming in for this interview. Can you tell me about your previous job experiences?",
+        "text": "Good afternoon! Thanks for coming in for this interview. Can you tell me about your previous job experiences?",
         "align": "center"
       }
     },

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b106ced8c653be6b3218f.md

@@ -9,7 +9,13 @@ dashedName: task-2
 
 # --description--
 
-Listen to the audio and complete the sentence.
+`Can you tell me about...?` is a polite way to ask for information. You use it when you want someone to explain or give details about something. For example:
+
+`Can you tell me about the project?` - This asks for more information about the project.
+
+`Previous` is an adjective that means earlier than now or before the present time or event. It is often used to talk about something that happened earlier in time or something that came before another thing. For example:
+
+`I couldn't join the previous meeting.` - Here, `previous` means the meeting that happened before this one.
 
 # --fillInTheBlank--
 
@@ -23,7 +29,7 @@ Listen to the audio and complete the sentence.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-This word is used to ask if someone is able to do something. 
+This word is used to ask if someone is able to do something. The first letter is capitalized.
 
 ---
 
@@ -72,7 +78,7 @@ This word is used to describe something that happened before now.
       "startTime": 1,
       "finishTime": 6.32,
       "dialogue": {
-        "text": "Good afternoon. Thanks for coming in for this interview. Can you tell me about your previous job experiences?",
+        "text": "Good afternoon! Thanks for coming in for this interview. Can you tell me about your previous job experiences?",
         "align": "center"
       }
     },

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b108cf870283d22b21e8e.md

@@ -5,45 +5,47 @@ challengeType: 19
 dashedName: task-3
 ---
 
-<!-- (Audio) Candidate: Good afternoon! Sure, I was a programmer at Acme Tech. -->
+<!-- (Audio) Candidate: Good afternoon. Sure. I was a programmer in Acme Tech. -->
 
 # --description--
 
-In English, the simple present tense is used to describe habitual or usual actions. However, when you are talking about past roles or experiences, like in an interview, you should use the simple past tense. 
+The `Present Simple` tense is used to describe habitual or usual actions. However, when you are talking about past roles or experiences, like in an interview, you should use the `Past Simple` tense. 
 
-The simple past tense often involves changing verbs. For example, `is` becomes `was` for singular subjects and `are` becomes `were` for plural subjects.
+The `Past Simple` tense often involves changing verbs: `is` becomes `was` for singular subjects and `are` becomes `were` for plural subjects. For example:
 
-For example, `I am a teacher` in the present becomes `I was a teacher` for past experiences. Similarly, `They are engineers` changes to `They were engineers` when speaking about the past.
+- `I am a teacher` in the present becomes `I was a teacher` for past experiences.
+
+- `They are engineers` changes to `They were engineers` when speaking about the past.
 
 # --questions--
 
 ## --text--
 
-What was the candidate's position at Acme Tech?
+What was the candidate's position in Acme Tech?
 
 ## --answers--
 
-`A project manager`
+A project manager
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 The candidate stated they were a programmer, not a project manager.
 
 ---
 
-`A database analyst`
+A database analyst
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 The candidate mentioned being a programmer, which is different from a database analyst.
 
 ---
 
-`A programmer`
+A programmer
 
 ---
 
-`A software tester`
+A software tester
 
 ### --feedback--
 

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b110ad8afcc3f8e586362.md

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ dashedName: task-4
 
 # --description--
 
-The simple past tense in English is used for actions or situations that have been completed in the past. It involves changing verbs to show that the action happened before now. In this challenge, you'll practice using the simple past form of verb `to be`.
+The `Past Simple` tense is used for actions or situations that have been completed in the past. It involves changing verbs to show that the action happened before now.
+
+In this task, you'll practice using the `Past Simple` form of verb `to be`.
 
 # --fillInTheBlank--
 
@@ -23,15 +25,15 @@ The simple past tense in English is used for actions or situations that have bee
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-The first `was` indicates the completion of the time period the candidate spent at their previous job.
+This is the `past simple` form of verb `to be`, used with `I`, `he`, `she`, or `it`.
 
 ---
 
 `was`
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-The second `was` is used to describe past responsibility, indicating what the candidate used to do in their previous job.
+This is the `past simple` form of verb `to be`, used with `I`, `he`, `she`, or `it`.
 
 # --scene--
 

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b115008a62d41c0d7482f.md

@@ -9,41 +9,41 @@ dashedName: task-5
 
 # --description--
 
-In the context of programming and technology, the term `web applications` refers to software programs that run on a web server and are accessed through a web browser. They are an essential part of modern technology, allowing users to perform functions or access services over the internet.
+In the context of programming and technology, `web applications` refer to software programs that run on a web server and are accessed through a web browser. They are an essential part of modern technology, allowing users to perform functions or access services over the internet.
 
 # --questions--
 
 ## --text--
 
-What does `web applications` refer to in the context of programming?
+What do `web applications` refer to in the context of programming?
 
 ## --answers--
 
-Mobile apps that are downloaded from app stores
+Mobile apps that are downloaded from app stores.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
 While mobile apps are a type of application, `web applications` specifically refer to those accessed through a web browser.
 
 ---
 
-Programs that run on a web server and are accessed via a web browser
+Programs that run on a web server and are accessed via a web browser.
 
 ---
 
-Physical hardware used in networking
+Physical hardware used in networking.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-Web applications are software, not physical hardware.
+`Web applications` are software, not physical hardware.
 
 ---
 
-Websites that only provide information without user interaction
+Websites that only provide information without user interaction.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-Web applications are interactive and functional, not just informational.
+`Web applications` are interactive and functional, not just informational.
 
 ## --video-solution--
 

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b119f0ce64343420bb850.md

@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ dashedName: task-6
 
 # --description--
 
-A `database` is a structured collection of data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. It is used to organize, store, and retrieve large amounts of information efficiently. In programming, a `database` is essential for managing data that applications need to function.
+A `database` is a structured collection of data, typically stored electronically in a computer system. It is used to organize, store, and retrieve large amounts of information efficiently.
+
+In programming, a `database` is essential for managing data that applications need to function.
 
 # --questions--
 
@@ -19,31 +21,31 @@ What is a `database` in the context of programming?
 
 ## --answers--
 
-A structured collection of data stored electronically
+A structured collection of data stored electronically.
 
 ---
 
-A tool for designing websites
+A tool for designing websites.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-While important in web development, a database is not a tool for designing websites, but for storing data.
+While important in web development, a `database` is not a tool for designing websites, but for storing data.
 
 ---
 
-A programming language used to create applications
+A programming language used to create applications.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-A database is not a programming language; it's a system for storing and managing data.
+A `database` is not a programming language; it's a system for storing and managing data.
 
 ---
 
-A type of computer virus
+A type of computer virus.
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-A database is a safe and structured way to store data, not a computer virus.
+A `database` is a safe and structured way to store data, not a computer virus.
 
 ## --video-solution--
 

curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-ask-and-share-about-educational-and-professional-background/657b11e082e48a44eb4bfc09.md

@@ -5,25 +5,29 @@ challengeType: 22
 dashedName: task-7
 ---
 
-<!-- (Audio) Candidate: I was also part of the software update team. -->
+<!-- (Audio) Candidate: I was also a part of the software update team. -->
 
 # --description--
 
-Listen to the candidate's response and fill in the missing words.
+`Software` refers to the programs or applications that run on a computer or device. It is different from `hardware`, which is the physical parts of a computer. For example:
+
+`She works in software development.` - This means she creates or designs computer programs.
+
+A `software update team` is a group of people responsible for improving existing software by fixing problems (bugs), adding new features, or making it more secure.
 
 # --fillInTheBlank--
 
 ## --sentence--
 
-`I BLANK also part of the BLANK update team.`
+`I BLANK also a part of the BLANK update team.`
 
 ## --blanks--
 
 `was`
 
 ### --feedback--
 
-This word is a past tense verb. You use it to talk about something that happened in the past.
+This is the `past simple` form of verb `to be`, used with `I`, `he`, `she`, or `it`.
 
 ---