Meaning: "racing" means hurrying quickly.

Wrong options:

• racng: It leaves out the "i". The right spelling is "racing". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• rising: Sounds similar but it means going up, not hurrying.

Correct answer: stabilize / stabilise

Explanation: You hear "and stabilize shaky terrain". It comes after "and", so you need an action word. You can write "stabilize" or "stabilise". Both get the mark.

Meaning: "stabilize" means make steady or firm.

Wrong options:

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

Correct answer: monumental

Explanation: Listen for "work ahead is monumental". You need a describing word about size or importance.

Meaning: "monumental" means very large or very important.

Wrong options:

• monumnetal: Two letters are in the wrong order. Check the letters: "monumental". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• monumentary: "monumentary" is a close word, but it ends in "ry". The speaker says "monumental", which ends in "l".

Correct answer: massive

Explanation: On the recording you hear "the massive influx of". You need a describing word that means very large.

Meaning: "massive" means very large in size or amount.

Wrong options:

• masive: It leaves out the "s". Write "massive". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• mass: "mass" is missing the ending. The speaker says "massive", with "ive" at the end.

Correct answer: assistance

Explanation: Listen again to "requiring vast amounts of humanitarian assistance". It comes after "humanitarian", so you need a word for help that ends in ance.

Meaning: "assistance" means help or support.

Wrong options:

• assistence: It has "e" where the word has "a". Write "assistance". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• attendance: This means being present, not giving help.