Meaning: "pivotal" means very important or central in a situation.

Wrong options:

• pivotol: It has "o" where the word has "a". The right spelling is "pivotal". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: recreation

Explanation: You hear "provide areas for recreation". It needs a word for free-time fun and exercise, one long word.

Meaning: "recreation" means activities done for fun or relaxation.

Wrong options:

• recretion: It leaves out the "a". Check the letters: "recreation". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• relaxation: This word is related but not the exact word the speaker used.

Correct answer: wildlife

Explanation: Listen for "urban wildlife". The sentence needs a word for animals living in the city.

Meaning: "wildlife" means animals and plants living in a natural place.

Wrong options:

• wild-life: This adds a hyphen. The word has no hyphen. Check the letters: "wildlife". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: activity

Explanation: On the recording you hear "physical activity". You need a word for movement or exercise, no ed ending.

Meaning: "activity" means movement or things people do for health or fun.

Wrong options:

• activty: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "activity". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: development

Explanation: Listen again to "The development of green belts". It needs a word for building or planning places, ends in ment.

Meaning: "development" means the process of making or planning something new.

Wrong options:

• developement: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "development". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: sustainability

Explanation: Here you hear "environmental sustainability and resilience". You need a long word about keeping things long-term, ends in ity.

Meaning: "sustainability" means keeping the environment healthy for the future.

Wrong options:

• sustainibilty: It has "i" where the word has "a" and it leaves out the "i". Write "sustainability". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.