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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: QUESTIONS1. What do the initials RBS stand for?2. What is Stephen Hesters role in RBS?3. How much were the shares worth which made up Mr Hesters bonus?4. Which political party threatened to try to block the reward?5. What is the name of Deborah Hargreaves organisation?6. Name some other public servants:7. How much is Mr Hesters annual salary?8. What is taking place in Brussels soon?9. What does the EU want to create?10. Which countrys finances will the EU leaders focus on?11. Who is Kenneth Clarke?12. In which three UK countries does Mr Clarke want to change the compensation scheme for victims of crime?13. What is the opposite of major injuries?14. What is the name of the charity in this next story?15. Who are likely to receive less care and support in future, according to this charity?16. How much has spending fallen by since last year?17. Where were two suspicious packages found in Salford?18. Where were they found?19. How old is Darren Crawley?20. When will he appear in court?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. What do the initials RBS stand for? Royal Bank of Scotland2. What is Stephen Hesters role in RBS? chief executive3. How much were the shares worth which made up Mr Hesters bonus? almost 1 million4. Which political party threatened to try to block the reward? The Labour Party5. What is the name of Deborah Hargreaves organisation? The High Pay Centre6. Name some other public servants: doctors, nurses, soldiers7. How much is Mr Hesters annual salary? 1.2 million8. What is taking place in Brussels soon? a European Union summit9. What does the EU want to create? jobs10. Which countrys finances will the EU leaders focus on? Greeces11. Who is Kenneth Clarke? Hes the justice secretary.12. In which three UK countries does Mr Clarke want to change the compensation scheme for victims of crime? England, Wales and Scotland (but not Northern Ireland)13. What is the opposite of major injuries? minor injuries14. What is the name of the charity in this next story? Age UK15. Who are likely to receive less care and support in future, according to this charity? the elderly16. How much has spending fallen by since last year? 4% 17. Where were two suspicious packages found in Salford? at a flat18. Where were they found? on Saturday19. How old is Darren Crawley? Hes 41.20. When will he appear in court? this morningBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. The first story is about the CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland.2. Stephen Ester has decided to turn down his bonus.3. Hed been due to receive chairs worth almost 1 million.4. The man announced his decision just hours before Labour said it would force a Commons vote.5. Labour wanted the reward to be blocked.6. Deborah Hargreaves is a director of the High Pay Sector.7. Ms Hargreaves feels the man was wrong to waive (i.e. turn down) his bonus.8. Ms Hargreaves said Mr Hester was just as much a public servant as a doctor, nurse or soldier.9. Mr Hester is paid 1.2 million a year.10. A number of bankers have already said they wont take their bonuses this year.11. David Cameron is attending an EU summit in Brussels at the moment.12. The aim of the summit is to discuss ideas for promoting economic growth and creating demand.13. The meeting will also focus on Greece, which is trying to get a new bail-out.14. The justice secretary Kenneth Clarke wants to change the scheme for paying compensation to victims of crime in the UK.15. Claims for major injuries will be restricted.16. Many people with criminal records will no longer receive pay-outs.17. Age UK says the amount of money being spent on cars and support for the elderly is falling.18. Age UK says there has been a 4.5% drop in spending since 2011.19. It says unable people are being put at risk.20. A man has been charged after two suspicious devices (i.e. bombs) were found at a house in Salford two days ago.21. Darren Crawley, aged 41, is accused of possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful porpoise.22. He is going to appear in court this morning.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. The first story is about the CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland. (T The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland.) 2. Stephen Ester has decided to turn down his bonus. (F Stephen Hester)3. Hed been due to receive chairs worth almost 1 million. (F shares, not chairs)4. The man announced his decision just hours before Labour said it would force a Commons vote. (F just hours after)5. Labour wanted the reward to be blocked. (T just hours after Labour said it would force a Commons vote, calling for the reward to be blocked)6. Deborah Hargreaves is a director of the High Pay Sector. (F the High Pay Centre)7. Ms Hargreaves feels the man was wrong to waive (i.e. turn down) his bonus. (F right, not wrong)8. Ms Hargreaves said Mr Hester was just as much a public servant as a doctor, nurse or soldier. (T)9. Mr Hester is paid 1.2 million a year. (T)10. A number of bankers have already said they wont take their bonuses this year. (F and maybe well see i.e. future tense a few more bankers standing up and saying “Well, maybe I wont take my bonus this year”)11. David Cameron is attending an EU summit in Brussels at the moment. (F David Cameron will travel to Brussels.)12. The aim of the summit is to discuss ideas for promoting economic growth and creating demand. (F and creating jobs)13. The meeting will also focus on Greece, which is trying to get a new bail-out. (T as the government there attempts to secure a new bail-out)14. The justice secretary Kenneth Clarke wants to change the scheme for paying compensation to victims of crime in the UK. (F England, Scotland and Wales i.e. not the whole of the UK, which also includes Northern Ireland)15. Claims for major injuries will be restricted. (F Claims for minor injuries.)16. Many people with criminal records will no longer receive pay-outs. (T and many people with criminal records will be barred from receiving pay-outs)17. Age UK says the amount of money being spent on cars and support for the elderly is falling. (F on care and support, not cars)18. Age UK says there has been a 4.5% drop in spending since 2011. (T spending has fallen by 4% since last year)19. It says unable people are being put at risk. (F vulnerable people)20. A man has been charged after two suspicious devices (i.e. bombs) were found at a house in Salford two days ago. (F were found at a flat in Salford on Saturday)21. Darren Crawley, aged 41, is accused of possessing an explosive substance for an unlawful porpoise. (F for an unlawful purpose)22. He is going to appear in court this morning. (T Hell appear in court this morning.)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL1. The CEO of _ Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, is going to _ _ his bonus.2. He has been under mounting political _ recently.3. Mr Hester _ _ _ to receive shares _ almost 1 million.4. Mr Hester announced his decision just _ after _ said it would force a Commons vote calling for the reward to be _.5. Deborah Hargreaves is director of the _ _ _.6. This is an independent _-_ which monitors _ pay.7. She believes Mr Hester did the _ thing in waiving his _.8. Ms Hargreaves position is that Mr Hester is a public servant, just as much as _, _ and _.9. She said people find it _ to understand why Mr Hester needed a bonus on top of his _ million _.10. Mr Hargreaves would like senior bank executives to show more _.11. Shed like them to stand _ and say Well, I _ _ my bonus this year.12. David Cameron is going to meet EU leaders in Brussels to discuss _ for promoting economic _ and creating _.13. The summit will also focus on Greece as the government there tries to secure a new bail-out to _ it _ defaulting on its _.14. Kenneth Clarke, the _ secretary, wants to change the scheme for _ compensation to victims of _ in England, _ and _.15. Claims for _ injuries _ be restricted and many people with criminal records will be _ from receiving _-_.16. _ UK says the amount of money _ _ on care and support for the _ in England is falling.17. This is despite the fact that ministers have made extra funds _.18. The _ says theres been a 4.5% fall in _ _ 2011, and this is putting _ people at risk.19. A man has been _ after two suspected bombs were _ at a _ in Salford on Saturday.20. Darren Crawley is accused of possessing an explosive substance for an _ _.21. Hell appear in _ this morning.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 30th January 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. The CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, is going to turn down his bonus.2. He has been under mounting political pressure recently.3. Mr Hester had been due to receive shares worth almost 1 million.4. Mr Hester announced his decision just hours after Labour said it would force a Commons vote calling for the reward to be blocked.5. Deborah Hargreaves is director of the High Pay Centre.6. This is an independent think-tank which monitors top pay.7. She believes Mr Hester did the right thing in waiving his bonus.8. Ms Hargreaves position is that Mr Hester is a public servant, just as much as doctors, nurses and soldiers.9. She said people find it hard to understand why Mr Hester needed a bonus on top of his 1.2 million salary.10. Mr Hargreaves would like senior bank executives to show more restraint.11. Shed like them to stand up and say Well, I wont take my bonus this year.12. David Cameron is going to meet EU leaders in Brussels to di