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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. Gordon Brown is preparing to go to Buckingham Castle.2. He will formally ask the Queen for Parliament to be resolved.3. The general election is taking place in three weeks time.4. The newsreader says the campaign will be fiercely competitive.5. The former Labour leader, Lord Kinnock, talked about the stubbornness of David Cameron.6. He talked about the fairness and foresight shown by Mr Brown during the recession.7. Mr Cameron said it was the Tory (i.e. Conservative) Party which had the money to get the country moving again.8. The Liberal Democrat leader is Mick Clegg.9. He said neither Labour nor the Conservatives could be ensured of victory.10. Mr Clegg said This is a chance er, now between the old politics and the two old parties and something new, something different.11. He said Its not a two-man race between the two old parties.12. He said the election is white open.13. From today there will be a new 15 pence rate of income tax for those earning more than 150,000 a year.14. Business leaders say this could force some higher earners to their knees.15. The Indian government says Maoist rebels have killed at least 50 troops in the southern state of Chhattisgarh.16. Police say the rebels set fire to a patrol.17. Around 100,000 troops and civilians are taking part in an operation to combat the rebels in central and eastern India.18. There has been a serious explosion in Baghdad.19. Three buildings collapsed to the north of the Iraqi capital.20. The Finnish oil company Total has been placed under judicial investigation for corruption.21. Its alleged Total paid bribes to Iraqi officials as part of the USAs oil for food programme.22. Total has reacted with anger.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Gordon Brown is preparing to go to Buckingham Castle. Buckingham Palace2. He will formally ask the Queen for Parliament to be resolved. to be dissolved3. The general election is taking place in three weeks time. May 6th, i.e. in four weeks time4. The newsreader says the campaign will be fiercely competitive. fiercely contested5. The former Labour leader, Lord Kinnock, talked about the stubbornness of David Cameron. the shallowness of David Cameron6. He talked about the fairness and foresight shown by Mr Brown during the recession. the firmness and foresight7. Mr Cameron said it was the Tory (i.e. Conservative) Party which had the money to get the country moving again. the energy, not the money8. The Liberal Democrat leader is Mick Clegg. Nick Clegg9. He said neither Labour nor the Conservatives could be ensured of victory. could be assured of victory10. Mr Clegg said This is a chance er, now between the old politics and the two old parties and something new, something different. This is a choice er, now.11. He said Its not a two-man race between the two old parties. a two-horse race12. He said the election is white open. wide open13. From today there will be a new 15 pence rate of income tax for those earning more than 150,000 a year. 50 pence14. Business leaders say this could force some higher earners to their knees. overseas, not to their knees15. The Indian government says Maoist rebels have killed at least 50 troops in the southern state of Chhattisgarh. in the central state16. Police say the rebels set fire to a patrol. The rebels opened fire on a patrol. i.e. They shot at it.17. Around 100,000 troops and civilians are taking part in an operation to combat the rebels in central and eastern India. Around 100,000 troops and police18. There has been a serious explosion in Baghdad. a series of explosions19. Three buildings collapsed to the north of the Iraqi capital. in the north of the Iraqi capital20. The Finnish oil company Total has been placed under judicial investigation for corruption. The French oil company21. Its alleged Total paid bribes to Iraqi officials as part of the USAs oil for food programme. the UNs oil for food programme22. Total has reacted with anger. with surpriseBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. Gordon Brown will shortly be attending Buckingham _ to formally _ the _ for Parliament to be dissolved.2. There is going to be a _ _ on 6th _.3. The newsreader says the campaign will be _ _.4. Lord Kinnock used to be the _ of the Labour Party.5. He said voters face a _ between the _ of David Cameron and the _ and foresight shown by Gordon Brown during the recession.6. Mr Cameron said it was the Tory (Conservative) Party which had the _ to _ the country moving again.7. The Liberal Democrat leader, _ Clegg, said _ Labour _ the Conservatives could be assured of victory.8. Mr Clegg said This is a _ er, now _ the _ politics of the two old parties and something _, something _ which the Liberal Democrats offer.9. He said it was not a two-_ race between the two main parties any more.10. He said the election was _ _ and all _ are off.11. The election is _ announced on the same _ as the new tax year _.12. From today there will be a new _ pence rate of income tax for people earning more than _ per annum.13. Business leaders say this new tax rate could force some _ _ _.14. The _ government says Maoist rebels have killed at least _ troops in the _ state of Chhattisgarh.15. Police say the rebels _ _ on a patrol and _ _ _ explosive devices.16. Around _ troops and police are _ part in an operation against the rebels.17. The operations are taking place in _ and _ India.18. At least _ people have been killed in a series of explosions in Baghdad.19. Four _ have collapsed three in the _ and one in the south of the capital.20. The _ oil company Total _ _ _ under judicial investigation for corruption.21. Its alleged Total _ bribes to Iraqi officials as part of the _s oil for _ programme during the time of Saddam Hussein.22. Total has reacted with _.23. It says no new _ has emerged to _ it in the _ _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Gordon Brown will shortly be attending Buckingham Palace to formally ask the Queen for Parliament to be dissolved.2. There is going to be a general election on 6th May.3. The newsreader says the campaign will be fiercely contested.4. Lord Kinnock used to be the leader of the Labour Party.5. He said voters face a choice between the shallowness of David Cameron and the firmness and foresight shown by Gordon Brown during the recession.6. Mr Cameron said it was the Tory (Conservative) Party which had the energy to get the country moving again.7. The Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg, said neither Labour nor the Conservatives could be assured of victory.8. Mr Clegg said This is a choice er, now between the old politics of the two old parties and something new, something different which the Liberal Democrats offer.9. He said it was not a two-horse race between the two main parties any more.10. He said the election was wide open and all bets are off.11. The election is being announced on the same day as the new tax year begins.12. From today there will be a new 50 pence rate of income tax for people earning more than 150,000 per annum.13. Business leaders say this new tax rate could force some higher earners overseas.14. The Indian government says Maoist rebels have killed at least 50 troops in the central state of Chhattisgarh.15. Police say the rebels opened fire on a patrol and set off improvised explosive devices.16. Around 100,000 troops and police are taking part in an operation against the rebels.17. The operations are taking place in central and eastern India.18. At least 28 people have been killed in a series of explosions in Baghdad.19. Four buildings have collapsed three in the north and one in the south of the capital.20. The French oil company Total has been placed under judicial investigation for corruption.21. Its alleged Total paid bribes to Iraqi officials as part of the UNs oil for food programme during the time of Saddam Hussein.22. Total has reacted with surprise.23. It says no new evidence has emerged to put it in the firing line.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: QUESTIONS1. Where is Gordon Brown going to have an important meeting with the Queen today?2. What will he formally ask her?3. What will this trigger?4. What will the campaign be, according to the newsreader?5. Why is Lord Kinnock important?6. What word did Lord Kinnock equate with David Cameron of the Conservative Party?7. What did Mr Brown show during the recession, according to Lord Kinnock?8. What do the Tories have, according to David Cameron?9. What did the Liberal Democrat leader say about Labour and the Conservatives?10. What type of politics do the Conservative and Labour parties belong to, according to Mr Clegg?11. What do the Liberal Democrats offer, according to Mr Clegg?12. What type of race is the election not going to be, according to Mr Clegg?13. What begins today?14. Who will have to pay 50p in the pound income tax from today?15. What do businesses leaders say about this new tax rate?16. What have Maoist rebels done in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh?17. What exactly did the rebels do, according to the police?18. Who are taking part in the operations to confront the rebels?19. Where are these operations taking place?20. What have at least 28 people been killed in in Baghdad?21. What have collapsed because of the explosions?22. What has the French oil company Total been place under judicial investigation for?23. What did the company allegedly do with Iraqi officials?24. Which UN programme is mentioned?25. How has Total reacted?26. What has not emerged, according to Total?27. What position does Total feel itself to be in?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 6th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Where is Gordon Brown going to have an important meeting with the Queen today? at Buckingham Palace2. What will he formally ask her? For Parliament to be dissolved.3. What will this trigger? a general election on May 6th 4. What will the campaign be, according to the newsreader? fiercely contested5. Why is Lord Kinnock important? Because hes a former Labour leader.6. What word did Lord Kinnock equate with David Cameron of the Conservative Party? shallowness7. What did Mr Brown show during the recession, according to Lord Kinnock? firmness and foresight8. What do the Tories have, according to David Cameron? They have the energy to get the country moving again.9. What did the Liberal Democrat leader say about Labour and the Conservatives? He said neither Labour nor the Conservatives could be assured of victory.10. What type of politics do the Conservative and Labour parties belong to, according to Mr Clegg? the old politics11. What do the Liberal Democrats offer, according to Mr Clegg? something new, something different12. What type of race is the election not going to be, according to Mr Clegg? a two-horse race13. What begins today? the next tax year14. Who will have to pay 50p in the pound income tax from today? People earning more than 150,000 a year.15. What do businesses leaders say about this