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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. Russias main independent policy watchdog is called Colos.2. It says the recent presidential election was neither free nor fun.3. The watchdogs monitors are funded largely the UN and the EU.4. The watchdog said it had received seven reports of people being forced to vote for particular candidates.5. Mr Putin has insisted it was an open and honest result.6. The deputy prime minister is Mick Clegg.7. The Government is considering changes to its plans to scrap child benefit for lower rate taxpayers.8. Under the proposals, families where one parent earns just under 42,000 would lose the benefit.9. Mr Clegg acknowledged the plans sew up anomalies.10. There is just over a month to go before the Budget.11. Mr Clegg said Were leaving in difficult times.12. He said asking people who earn much more money than others to give up child benefit was a foolish thing to do.13. The next story is about a pilot project which would enable people to find out if their fathers have a known history of domestic violence.14. The project is beginning in four police areas of England.15. Its the result of a campaign by Michael Black.16. His daughter was killed by her former husband.17. Shares in BT have risen sharply.18. The company has settled private claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico chemical spill.19. The companys shares were up 2p in early trading in London.20. Westminster Abbey saw a surge in job applications following the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last April.21. 1.9 million people went through its accounts in 2011.22. Visitor numbers were up more than 50% in 2011 compared to 2010.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Russias main independent policy watchdog is called Colos. Golos2. It says the recent presidential election was neither free nor fun. neither free nor fair3. The watchdogs monitors are funded largely the UN and the EU. by the United States and the EU4. The watchdog said it had received seven reports of people being forced to vote for particular candidates. several reports, not seven reports5. Mr Putin has insisted it was an open and honest result. an open and honest fight6. The deputy prime minister is Mick Clegg. Nick Clegg7. The Government is considering changes to its plans to scrap child benefit for lower rate taxpayers. for higher rate taxpayers8. Under the proposals, families where one parent earns just under 42,000 would lose the benefit. just over 42,0009. Mr Clegg acknowledged the plans sew up anomalies. threw up anomalies10. There is just over a month to go before the Budget. with just over two weeks to go before the Budget11. Mr Clegg said Were leaving in difficult times. Were living in difficult times.12. He said asking people who earn much more money than others to give up child benefit was a foolish thing to do. a fair thing to do13. The next story is about a pilot project which would enable people to find out if their fathers have a known history of domestic violence. if their partners have a known history of domestic violence14. The project is beginning in four police areas of England. four police areas of England and Wales15. Its the result of a campaign by Michael Black. Michael Brown16. His daughter was killed by her former husband. by a former boyfriend17. Shares in BT have risen sharply. BP18. The company has settled private claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico chemical spill. the Gulf of Mexico oil spill19. The companys shares were up 2p in early trading in London. 2%20. Westminster Abbey saw a surge in job applications following the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge last April. It saw a surge in visitors.21. 1.9 million people went through its accounts in 2011. went through its doors22. Visitor numbers were up more than 50% in 2011 compared to 2010. up more than a third on the previous yearBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. Russias main independent polling _ is called Golos.2. Vladimir Putin has just won the presidential _.3. Golos described the election as _ _ _ _.4. Golos monitors are funded _ by the USA and the _.5. Golos said there _ _ state interference.6. It also said it had received _ reports of people _ forced to vote for particular candidates.7. Mr Putin said it was an _ and _ fight.8. The Government is considering changes to its _ to _ child benefit for _ rate taxpayers.9. Under the proposals, families where one parent _ just over _ would _ the benefit.10. However, households where two people _ just _ the threshold would still receive the benefit.11. Mr Clegg acknowledged the plans _ _ anomalies.12. There are just _ _ to go before the Budget.13. Mr Clegg said We are living in _ times.14. He said asking people who earn _ _ _ than others to give up child benefit is a _ thing to do.15. A pilot project which would allow people to _ _ if their _ have a known history of domestic violence is beginning in four _ areas of England and _.16. Its the result of a campaign by _ _.17. His _ was killed by her former _.18. Today he said she _ still be _ if the scheme had existed earlier.19. Shares in _ have risen _.20. The company has settled private claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico _ _.21. Its shares were up _% in _ trading in London.22. Westminster Abbey _ a surge in _ following the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge there last _.23. Altogether _ million people went through its _ in 2011.24. This is up more than a _ on the 2011 figure.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Russias main independent polling watchdog is called Golos.2. Vladimir Putin has just won the presidential election.3. Golos described the election as neither free nor fair.4. Golos monitors are funded largely by the USA and the EU.5. Golos said there had been state interference.6. It also said it had received several reports of people being forced to vote for particular candidates.7. Mr Putin said it was an open and honest fight.8. The Government is considering changes to its plans to scrap child benefit for higher rate taxpayers.9. Under the proposals, families where one parent earns just over 42,000 would lose the benefit.10. However, households where two people earn/earned just below the threshold would still receive the benefit.11. Mr Clegg acknowledged the plans threw up anomalies.12. There are just two weeks to go before the Budget.13. Mr Clegg said We are living in difficult times.14. He said asking people who earn much more money than others to give up child benefit is a fair thing to do.15. A pilot project which would allow people to find out if their partners have a known history of domestic violence is beginning in four police areas of England and Wales.16. Its the result of a campaign by Michael Brown.17. His daughter was killed by her former boyfriend.18. Today he said she might still be alive if the scheme had existed earlier.19. Shares in BP have risen sharply.20. The company has settled private claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.21. Its shares were up 2% in early trading in London.22. Westminster Abbey saw a surge in visitors following the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge there last April.23. Altogether 1.9 million people went through its doors in 2011.24. This is up more than a third on the 2011 figure.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. Russias _ independent polling _ Golos has criticised the presidential election.2. Vladimir Putin _ _ _ to the Kremlin.3. Golos said the election _ free or _.4. The USA and the EU are the major sources of _ for Golos monitors.5. Golos said the state had _ in the election.6. Golos said it had received _ reports of people _ _ to vote for particular candidates.7. Mr Putin has _ it was an _ and _ _.8. Nick Clegg is the _ prime minister.9. Theres been _ from Mr Clegg that the Government may make _ to its proposals for child benefit.10. Child benefit may be _ for people who pay a _ rate of tax.11. Under the proposals families where one _ _ just over _ would _ the benefit.12. Mr Clegg agreed that the plans had _ _ anomalies.13. The Budget will be announced in just over a _.14. Mr Clegg said no _ had been reached yet on child benefit.15. He said _ _ in difficult times.16. Mr Clegg it was only _ to ask people who earn _ _ _ than others to _ _ child benefit.17. He said the act of creating _-_ (i.e. thresholds) led to anomalies.18. A pilot project which would _ people to _ _ if their partners have a _ history of domestic violence is beginning in four police areas of England and _.19. The project is a _ of a _ led by Michael _.20. His _ was killed by an ex-_.21. Mr Brown said his daughter _ _ be alive _ the scheme existed earlier.22. There has been a _ _ in shares in _.23. The company has _ a number of private claims arising from the Gulf of Mexico _ _.24. The companys shares rose _% in _ trading in London.25. Visitor numbers to Westminster Abbey _ following the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton there last _.26. _ million people visited the Abbey last _ - over 33% more than in _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 5th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Russias main independent polling watchdog Golos has criticised the presidential election.2. Vladimir Putin has been returned to the Kremlin.3. Golos said the election wasnt free or fair.4. The USA and the EU are the major sources of funding for Golos monitors.5. Golos said the state had interfered in the election.6. Golos said it had received several reports of people being forced to vote for particular candidates.7. Mr Putin has insisted it was an open and honest fight.8. Nick Clegg is the deputy prime minister.9. Theres been confirmation from Mr Clegg that the Government may make changes to its proposals for child benefit.10. Child benefit may be scrapped for people who pay a higher rate of tax.11. Under the proposals families where one parent earns just over 42,000 would lose the benefit.12. Mr Clegg agreed that the plans had thrown up anomalies.13. The Budget will be announced in just over a fortnight.14. Mr