Meaning: "priority" means the thing that is most important.

Wrong options:

• prioroty: It has "o" where the word has "i". The right spelling is "priority". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• priorities: "priorities" is a close word, but it ends in "ies". The speaker says "priority", which ends in "y".

Correct answer: stabilization / stabilisation

Explanation: The speaker says "leading stabilization efforts that". It comes after "leading", so you need a word that ends in tion. You can write "stabilization" or "stabilisation". Both get the mark.

Meaning: "stabilization" means the work to make things stable again.

Wrong options:

• stabalization: It has "a" where the word has "i". Check the letters: "stabilization". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• stability: "stability" is a close word, but it ends in "ty". The speaker says "stabilization", which ends in "zation".

Correct answer: restore

Explanation: You hear "gains, restore basic essential". After "gains," the sentence needs an action word.

Meaning: "restore" means to bring something back to its former state.

Wrong options:

• restor: It leaves out the "e". Check the letters: "restore". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• restored: "restored" has an extra "d" at the end. The speaker says "restore".

Correct answer: explosive

Explanation: Listen for "includes explosive hazard and". You will hear it before "hazard", so use a describing word that ends in ive.

Meaning: "explosive" means able to explode or related to explosives.

Wrong options:

• explossive: It adds an extra "s". Check the letters: "explosive". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• explosives: "explosives" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "explosive", with no "s".

Correct answer: necessities

Explanation: On the recording you hear "other basic necessities". It follows "basic", so you need more than one and do not forget the s.

Meaning: "necessities" means very important things people need.

Wrong options:

• necesities: It leaves out the "s". Write "necessities". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• necessity: "necessity" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "necessities", which ends in "ies".