Meaning: "diverse" means more than one different type.

Wrong options:

• divers: "divers" is missing the ending. The speaker says "diverse", with "e" at the end.

Correct answer: Italian

Explanation: You hear "traditional techniques of Italian cooking." You need the name of a country's cuisine here.

Meaning: "Italian" means from Italy, the style of that country.

Wrong options:

• Itallian: It adds an extra "l". Write "Italian". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• Indian: That is a different country and a different cuisine, so it is wrong here.

Correct answer: spicy

Explanation: Listen for "a spicy risotto that incorporates". You need a word that tells taste, so it ends in y.

Meaning: "spicy" means having hot or strong flavour.

Wrong options:

• spiciy: It adds an extra "i". Write "spicy". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• spiced: "spiced" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "spicy", which ends in "y".

Correct answer: local

Explanation: On the recording you hear "directly from local suppliers". It comes after "from", so you need a word for nearby suppliers.

Meaning: "local" means from nearby or the same area.

Wrong options:

• locale: "locale" has an extra "e" at the end. The speaker says "local".

Correct answer: innovative

Explanation: Listen again to "offer an innovative dining". You need a describing word that shows new ideas, so it ends in ive.

Meaning: "innovative" means new and creative in idea or design.

Wrong options:

• inovative: It leaves out the "n". Write "innovative". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.