Meaning: "saponification" means the chemical change that makes soap.

Wrong options:

• saponifcation: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "saponification". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• soapification: This is a different word and not the exact term used here.

Correct answer: scent

Explanation: Here you hear "lavender for scent or oatmeal". It comes after "for", so you need a word for a thing.

Meaning: "scent" means the smell you add to the soap.

Wrong options:

• sent: This word sounds the same but means something very different.

Correct answer: exfoliation

Explanation: The speaker says "oatmeal for exfoliation". It comes after "for", so the word ends in tion.

Meaning: "exfoliation" means removing dead skin from the surface.

Wrong options:

• exfoliaton: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "exfoliation". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• exfoliate: "exfoliate" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "exfoliation", which ends in "ion".

Correct answer: pouring

Explanation: You hear "After pouring the mixture into moulds". After "After" you need an action word that ends in ing.

Meaning: "pouring" means putting the liquid mix into the moulds.

Wrong options:

• pourring: It adds an extra "r". The right spelling is "pouring". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• poured: "poured" is a close word, but it ends in "ed". The speaker says "pouring", which ends in "ing".

Correct answer: cure

Explanation: Listen for "must cure for several". Use the plain word, not a different form.

Meaning: "cure" means to harden and age until the soap is ready.

Wrong options:

• care: This sounds similar but has a different meaning and is not correct here.