Meaning: "threatened" means in danger or at risk.

Wrong options:

• threatend: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "threatened". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• threatening: "threatening" is a close word, but it ends in "ing". The speaker says "threatened", which ends in "ed".

Correct answer: carelessness

Explanation: The speaker says "neglect, carelessness and greed." You need a word for a thing or idea. It ends in ness.

Meaning: "carelessness" means not taking proper care.

Wrong options:

• carelesness: It leaves out the "s". Write "carelessness". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• careless: "careless" is missing the ending. The speaker says "carelessness", with "ness" at the end.

Correct answer: remains

Explanation: You hear "protect significant remains from". It comes after "significant", so you need more than one and it ends in s.

Meaning: "remains" means things left from the past.

Wrong options:

• remainds: It adds an extra "d". Check the letters: "remains". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• remain: "remain" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "remains", so write the "s".

Correct answer: generations

Explanation: Listen for "future generations can come". "Future" is before it, so you need more than one and it ends in s.

Meaning: "generations" means groups of people in future time periods.

Wrong options:

• generatons: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "generations". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• generation: "generation" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "generations", so write the "s".

Correct answer: contributes

Explanation: On the recording you hear "heritage contributes to sustainable". After "heritage" you need an action word that ends in s.

Meaning: "contributes" means helps or adds to something.

Wrong options:

• contributs: It leaves out the "e". Write "contributes". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• contribute: "contribute" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "contributes", so write the "s".