Meaning: "urgent" means needing action now.

Wrong options:

• urgant: It has "a" where the word has "e". Write "urgent". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.

Correct answer: staggering

Explanation: The speaker says "but a staggering 55,000 people". The word describes the very large number, so watch the double g.

Meaning: "staggering" means very large or shocking.

Wrong options:

• stagering: It leaves out the "g". The right spelling is "staggering". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• striking: This is a different word and not what the speaker said.

Correct answer: former

Explanation: You hear "Hundreds of former inmates are". The word comes before inmates, so you need a word that shows they used to be inside.

Meaning: "former" means people who were that before.

Wrong options:

• formar: It has "a" where the word has "e". Check the letters: "former". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: shelter

Explanation: Listen for "staying in a homeless shelter at". It comes after homeless, so you need a place word for night stay.

Meaning: "shelter" means a place people stay when they have no home.

Wrong options:

• sheltr: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "shelter". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: outpatient

Explanation: On the recording you hear "begin outpatient sex offender treatment". The word shows a difference with inpatient, so it begins with out.

Meaning: "outpatient" means treatment without staying in hospital.

Wrong options:

• outpaitent: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "outpatient". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• inpatient: This is the opposite and not the word the speaker used.