Meaning: "permanent" means it lasts for a long time.

Wrong options:

• permament: It has "m" where the word has "n". Write "permanent". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• permanant: It has "a" where the word has "e". Write "permanent". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: frustrated

Explanation: Here you hear "She's frustrated that scientists". You need a feeling word that ends in ed.

Meaning: "frustrated" means feeling annoyed or upset.

Wrong options:

• frustated: It leaves out the "r". Write "frustrated". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• frustrating: "frustrating" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "frustrated", which ends in "ed".

Correct answer: emit

Explanation: The speaker says "will emit just over". After "will" you need an action word, not ed or s.

Meaning: "emit" means to release or send out.

Wrong options:

• emmit: It adds an extra "m". Write "emit". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• omit: "omit" means to leave out, not to release into the air.

Correct answer: increasing

Explanation: You hear "by increasing soil carbon". After "by" the word must end in ing.

Meaning: "increasing" means making bigger or more.

Wrong options:

• increacing: It has "c" where the word has "s". Check the letters: "increasing". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• increase: "increase" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "increasing", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: whole

Explanation: Listen for "the whole world's emissions". You need a short word that means all.

Meaning: "whole" means all or entire.

Wrong options:

• wholle: It adds an extra "l". Write "whole". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• hole: "hole" means an empty space, not all or entire.