Meaning: "event" means a public show or happening you can attend.

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: You hear "said in a news release". The next word is a short official statement from an organisation.

Meaning: "release" means an official statement sent to the public or media.

Wrong options:

• relese: It leaves out the "a". The right spelling is "release". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.

Correct answer: participation

Explanation: Listen for "class participation, or course grades". You need a word for a thing, person or idea that means taking part in class activities.

Meaning: "participation" means the act of taking part 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: On the recording you hear "academic priorities in their". Here you need a word for several important aims or focuses.

Meaning: "priorities" means the important areas schools focus on first.

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 again to "them to track the short-term". The sentence needs the base action word that means follow or watch.

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

Wrong options:

• trak: It leaves out the "c". Check the letters: "track". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• tracks: "tracks" has an extra "s" at the end. The speaker says "track", with no "s".