Meaning: "event" means a public show or happening.

Wrong options:

• evnt: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "event". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• events: "events" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "event", with no "s".

Correct answer: release

Explanation: Here you hear "news release". The phrase is the official statement from the department.

Meaning: "release" means an official news statement from the department.

Wrong options:

• realese: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "release". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.

Correct answer: participation

Explanation: The speaker says "class participation". After "class" you need a word for a thing, person or idea that ends in ion.

Meaning: "participation" means taking part or being involved in class activities.

Wrong options:

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

Correct answer: priorities

Explanation: You hear "academic priorities". The sentence needs more than one, so the word ends in s.

Meaning: "priorities" means the things that are most important to focus on.

Wrong options:

• priorites: It leaves out the "i". Write "priorities". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• priority: "priority" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "priorities", which ends in "ies".

Correct answer: track

Explanation: Listen for "to track the short-term". After "to" you need an action word that shows following or watching.

Meaning: "track" means to follow or monitor progress over time.

Wrong options:

• trakc: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "track". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• trace: "trace" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "track", which ends in "k".