Meaning: "boredom" means a feeling of being uninterested.

Wrong options:

• bordom: It leaves out the "e". The right spelling is "boredom". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• bored: "bored" is missing the ending. The speaker says "boredom", with "om" at the end.

Correct answer: strategic

Explanation: You hear "can be a strategic decision in order". You need a describing word, it ends in ic.

Meaning: "strategic" means planned to reach a goal.

Wrong options:

• stratigic: It has "i" where the word has "e". The right spelling is "strategic". Every letter must be correct to get the mark.
• strategy: "strategy" is a close word, but it ends in "y". The speaker says "strategic", which ends in "ic".

Correct answer: acquire

Explanation: Listen for "variety and acquire a range of skills". After "and" you need an action word, the plain word.

Meaning: "acquire" means to get or gain skills.

Wrong options:

• aquire: It leaves out the "c". Check the letters: "acquire". A small spelling mistake loses the mark.
• acquired: "acquired" has an extra "d" at the end. The speaker says "acquire".

Correct answer: knowledgeable

Explanation: On the recording you hear "may be incredibly knowledgeable in a range". After "incredibly" you need a describing word that ends in able.

Meaning: "knowledgeable" means having a lot of information or skill.

Wrong options:

• knowledgable: It leaves out the "e". Write "knowledgeable". Only the exact spelling gets the mark.
• knowledge: "knowledge" is missing the ending. The speaker says "knowledgeable", with "able" at the end.