Meaning: "natural" means about nature or the living earth.

Wrong options:

• natrual: Two letters are in the wrong order. Write "natural". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• nature: "nature" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "natural", which ends in "al".

Correct answer: conservation

Explanation: The speaker says "biodiversity and conservation". The word after "and" is a word for a thing, person or idea.

Meaning: "conservation" means keeping nature safe and protected.

Wrong options:

• consevation: It leaves out the "r". Check the letters: "conservation". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• conserve: "conserve" is a close word, but it ends in "e". The speaker says "conservation", which ends in "ation".

Correct answer: impact

Explanation: You hear "understanding the impact of our actions". It names a result or effect, a single thing.

Meaning: "impact" means the effect or result of something.

Wrong options:

• impct: It leaves out the "a". The right spelling is "impact". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• impart: "impart" is a close word, but it ends in "rt". The speaker says "impact", which ends in "ct".

Correct answer: opinion

Explanation: Listen for "public opinion on environmental issues". It shows what people think, so use that one word.

Meaning: "opinion" means what people think or believe.

Wrong options:

• opnion: It leaves out the "i". Check the letters: "opinion". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.