Meaning: "select" means choose carefully.

Wrong options:

• selet: It leaves out the "c". The right spelling is "select". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: marinate

Explanation: Here you hear "we marinate the meat". The sentence needs an action word that ends in ate.

Meaning: "marinate" means soak food in flavouring liquid.

Wrong options:

• marinade: "marinade" is a close word, but it ends in "de". The speaker says "marinate", which ends in "te".

Correct answer: aromatic

Explanation: The speaker says "combining aromatic herbs and spices". You need a describing word for the herbs, so watch the ending ic.

Meaning: "aromatic" means giving a strong, pleasant smell.

Wrong options:

• aromtic: It leaves out the "a". The right spelling is "aromatic". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• aroma: "aroma" is missing the ending. The speaker says "aromatic", with "tic" at the end.

Correct answer: proportion

Explanation: You hear "the proportion of ingredients is". The word after "the" is a word for a measured amount, so spell the full word.

Meaning: "proportion" means the correct amount of each ingredient.

Correct answer: adorn

Explanation: Listen for "we adorn the dish with". After "we" the sentence needs an action word for decoration.

Meaning: "adorn" means decorate or add a pretty touch.