Meaning: "intricate" means very detailed or complex.

Wrong options:

• intrcate: It leaves out the "i". Write "intricate". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• intriguing: It sounds similar but has a different meaning.

Correct answer: form

Explanation: The speaker says "emphasising function over form". It comes after "over", so a word for a thing is needed.

Meaning: "form" means the shape or appearance of something.

Wrong options:

• from: It sounds like the right word but has a different meaning.

Correct answer: innovation

Explanation: You hear "symbolising progress and innovation". You need a word for new ideas, it ends in tion.

Meaning: "innovation" means a new idea or change that improves things.

Wrong options:

• innovtion: It leaves out the "a". Write "innovation". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• innovations: "innovations" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "innovation", with no "s".

Correct answer: emphasis

Explanation: Listen for "growing emphasis on sustainable architecture". It comes after "growing", so a word for focus is needed, ends in sis.

Meaning: "emphasis" means extra importance or focus on something.

Wrong options:

• emphaise: It leaves out the "s" and it adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "emphasis". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• emphasize: "emphasize" is a close word, but it ends in "ze". The speaker says "emphasis", which ends in "s".

Correct answer: designs

Explanation: On the recording you hear "energy-efficient designs". It comes after the describing word, so you need more than one thing, do not forget s.

Meaning: "designs" means plans, styles, or ways something is made.

Wrong options:

• desgins: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "designs". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• design: "design" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "designs", so write the "s".