Meaning: "coalition" means a group of parties working together.

Wrong options:

• coalision: It has "s" where the word has "t". The right spelling is "coalition". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: currently

Explanation: The speaker says "responsibilities currently lie within". You need a word that tells time, so it ends in ly.

Meaning: "currently" means now, at the present time.

Wrong options:

• curently: It leaves out the "r". The right spelling is "currently". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: separate

Explanation: You hear "there is a separate industry department". It comes after "a", so you need a word for a different, not joined department.

Meaning: "separate" means not joined or not combined with another.

Wrong options:

• seperate: It has "e" where the word has "a". Check the letters: "separate". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• separation: "separation" is a close word, but it ends in "ion". The speaker says "separate", which ends in "e".

Correct answer: hampered

Explanation: Listen for "This has hampered policy development". This already happened, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "hampered" means made something slower or harder to do.

Wrong options:

• hampared: It has "a" where the word has "e". Write "hampered". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• harmed: Harmed means caused injury, not slowed or made progress harder.

Correct answer: bias

Explanation: On the recording you hear "science and research bias". It comes after those words, so you need a short word for an attitude.

Meaning: "bias" means a preference for one side over others.

Wrong options:

• basis: Basis means foundation or reason, not a preference.

Correct answer: boosting

Explanation: Listen again to "about boosting government funded research". After "about" you need an action word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "boosting" means increasing or giving a greater amount.

Wrong options:

• boosing: It leaves out the "t". Write "boosting". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• boost: "boost" is missing the ending. The speaker says "boosting", with "ing" at the end.

Correct answer: commercializing

Explanation: Here you hear "later commercializing their results". You need an action word that ends in ing, starting with com.

Meaning: "commercializing" means selling or making money from something.

Wrong options:

• comercializing: It leaves out the "m". Write "commercializing". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• commercialize: "commercialize" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "commercializing", which ends in "ing".