Meaning: "special" means not ordinary, a different or better type here.

Wrong options:

• speical: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "special". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• specials: "specials" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "special", with no "s".

Correct answer: fine

Explanation: You hear "too fine and your coffee will". The word after 'too' needs a describing word.

Meaning: "fine" means very small pieces, not coarse.

Wrong options:

• fien: Two letters are in the wrong order. The right spelling is "fine". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• find: "find" is an action word, not a describing word after 'too'.

Correct answer: saturate

Explanation: Listen for "fully saturate them". The word follows 'fully', so you need a doing word.

Meaning: "saturate" means to make completely wet.

Wrong options:

• saturatte: It adds an extra "t". Check the letters: "saturate". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• saturates: "saturates" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "saturate", with no "s".

Correct answer: blooming

Explanation: On the recording you hear "This process, known as blooming". This is the name of a process, so the word ends in ing.

Meaning: "blooming" means the coffee letting gas escape before brewing.

Wrong options:

• bloomin: It leaves out the "g". Check the letters: "blooming". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• bloom: "bloom" is missing the ending. The speaker says "blooming", with "ing" at the end.