Coal is a fossil fuel that has a big role in many fields and has truly been the harbinger of industrial revolution. It was to such an extent that at one point it was becoming increasingly rare and difficult to find. In the modern world, however, coal is an and the largest source of electricity. It is still responsible for fulfilling a majority of the electricity demands across the world.
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Correct answer: hearth
Explanation: Here you hear "use in home and hearth". It comes after "and" so you need a word for a thing.
Meaning: "hearth" means the place in a home where a fire burns.
Wrong options:
- hearht: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "hearth". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
- heart: "heart" is missing the ending. The speaker says "hearth", with "h" at the end.
Correct answer: power
Explanation: The speaker says "to power our electrical generators". After "to" you need an action word, not a word for a thing, person or idea.
Meaning: "power" means to give energy to machines or systems.
Wrong options:
- powar: It has "a" where the word has "e". The right spelling is "power". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
- pour: This word means to make a liquid flow, not to give energy.
Correct answer: steamships
Explanation: You hear "used to power steamships and railroads". The word is more than one, so it ends in s.
Meaning: "steamships" means ships that move by steam engines.
Wrong options:
- steamship: "steamship" has no "s" at the end. The speaker says "steamships", so write the "s".
Correct answer: played
Explanation: Listen for "has played a big role". The idea already happened, so the word ends in ed.
Meaning: "played" means had a role or part in something.
Wrong options:
- playd: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "played". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
- play: "play" is missing the ending. The speaker says "played", with "ed" at the end.
Correct answer: exploited
Explanation: On the recording you hear "was exploited to such an extent". The word shows heavy use, so it ends in ed.
Meaning: "exploited" means used a lot, often until limits.
Wrong options:
- exploted: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "exploited". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
- exploded: "exploded" is a close word, but it ends in "ded". The speaker says "exploited", which ends in "ited".
Correct answer: abundant
Explanation: Listen again to "an abundant and the largest source". You need a describing word, so it ends in ant.
Meaning: "abundant" means present in large amounts.
Wrong options:
- abudant: It leaves out the "n". Write "abundant". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
- abundance: "abundance" is a close word, but it ends in "ce". The speaker says "abundant", which ends in "t".
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