Meaning: "privacy" means personal information kept secret.

Wrong options:

• privacey: It adds an extra "e". Write "privacy". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• private: "private" is a close word, but it ends in "te". The speaker says "privacy", which ends in "cy".

Correct answer: security

Explanation: You hear "privacy and security is paramount." You need a word for protection.

Meaning: "security" means protection from harm or danger.

Wrong options:

• securty: It leaves out the "i". Write "security". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• secure: "secure" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "security", which ends in "ity".

Correct answer: unique

Explanation: Listen for "strong, unique passwords for". You need a describing word before passwords.

Meaning: "unique" means one of a kind, not like others.

Wrong options:

• uniqe: It leaves out the "u". Write "unique". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• uniquely: "uniquely" has an extra "ly" at the end. The speaker says "unique".

Correct answer: authentication

Explanation: On the recording you hear "Enabling two-factor authentication adds". It comes after "two-factor", so it ends in tion.

Meaning: "authentication" means the process of checking who you are.

Wrong options:

• authentification: It adds an extra "fi". The right spelling is "authentication". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• authorization: This is a different word with a different meaning, not the same process.

Correct answer: updating

Explanation: Listen again to "Regularly updating your software ensures". You need a word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "updating" means making software newer or installing fixes.

Wrong options:

• updateing: It adds an extra "e". The right spelling is "updating". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• update: "update" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "updating", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: activities

Explanation: Here you hear "safeguarding your online activities from". You need more than one, so add s to the end.

Meaning: "activities" means the things you do online.

Wrong options:

• activitys: It has "y" where the word has "ie". Check the letters: "activities". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• activity: "activity" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "activities", which ends in "ies".