Meaning: "topics" means subjects people talk about a lot.

Wrong options:

• topcis: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "topics". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• topic: "topic" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "topics", so write the "s".

Correct answer: ironic

Explanation: You hear "which is a touch ironic". You need a describing word, check it ends in ic.

Meaning: "ironic" means strange or unexpected in a way that feels opposite to what you expect.

Wrong options:

• ironc: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "ironic". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: imprisoned

Explanation: Listen for "has been imprisoned for some". This already happened, so the word ends in ed.

Meaning: "imprisoned" means put in prison or kept in jail.

Wrong options:

• imprisioned: It adds an extra "i". Check the letters: "imprisoned". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• impressed: That is a different word with a different meaning and does not fit here.

Correct answer: rightfully

Explanation: On the recording you hear "for some crime, rightfully or wrongfully". You need a word that tells how, so it ends in ly.

Meaning: "rightfully" means in a correct or fair way, as deserved.

Wrong options:

• rightfuly: It leaves out the "l". Write "rightfully". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• rightful: "rightful" is missing the ending. The speaker says "rightfully", with "ly" at the end.

Correct answer: victims

Explanation: Listen again to "they are the victims of some". The sentence talks about more than one person, add s at the end.

Meaning: "victims" means people who suffer harm or loss from an event.

Wrong options:

• victems: It has "e" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "victims". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• victim: "victim" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "victims", so write the "s".

Correct answer: relations

Explanation: Here you hear "teams of public relations people". Use a word for more than one, add s to the word.

Meaning: "relations" here means work to manage public opinion and connections with the public.

Wrong options:

• relatons: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "relations". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• relation: "relation" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "relations", so write the "s".