英语新闻听力练习BBCRadio4News16thApril2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. Anders Bering Brevik is accused of killing 77 people in Norway last autumn.2. His trial has just begun in Bergen.3. Brevik told the court that he acknowledged the acts hed committed, but didnt accept psychological responsibility.4. The BBC reporter in Oslo is Sean Rosenberg.5. When Brevik was led into the courtroom and his handcuffs removed, he clenched his face and made a far-right salute.6. When the trial began, Brevik said he refused to recognise the charges.7. He said the court received its mandate from political parties which support Communism.8. As the prosecutors read out the names of the 77 victims, Brevik became very emotional.9. He stared down at his feet.10. Brevik claimed he committed the acts to defend the State.11. A French team of UN observers has arrived in Damascus to monitor Syrias fragile ceasefire.12. There have been reports of further shooting in the city of Homs.13. The observers will be joined by other monitors later today.14. Theres been a call for parents in the UK whose children persistently play truant to have their child benefit docked if they fail to pay an initial fine.15. The idea comes from Charlie Taylor, a Government advisor on animal behaviour.16. Some head teachers say the plan might harm their efforts to build good relationships with troubled fathers.17. Carwyn Thomas is the First Minister of Wales.18. He has announced that Tata, the Italian steel company, is going to invest 800 million in its Welsh factories over the next five years.19. Tata currently employs 800 people in its Welsh factories.20. Detectives are excavating the gardens of a home at Tunbridge Wales in Kent.21. They are searching for animal remains.22. The search relates to a possible crime committed in the late 1850s.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Anders Bering Brevik is accused of killing 77 people in Norway last autumn. last July, i.e. last summer2. His trial has just begun in Bergen. in Oslo3. Brevik told the court that he acknowledged the acts hed committed, but didnt accept psychological responsibility. he didnt accept criminal responsibility4. The BBC reporter in Oslo is Sean Rosenberg. Steve Rosenberg5. When Brevik was led into the courtroom and his handcuffs removed, he clenched his face and made a far-right salute. he clenched his fist6. When the trial began, Brevik said he refused to recognise the charges. the court, not the charges7. He said the court received its mandate from political parties which support Communism. which support multi-culturalism8. As the prosecutors read out the names of the 77 victims, Brevik became very emotional. Brevik displayed no emotion9. He stared down at his feet. He stared down at a folder.10. Brevik claimed he committed the acts to defend the State. He claimed hed committed the attacks in self-defence.11. A French team of UN observers has arrived in Damascus to monitor Syrias fragile ceasefire. An advance team of UN observers12. There have been reports of further shooting in the city of Homs. further shelling in the city of Homs13. The observers will be joined by other monitors later today. in the coming days, not later today14. Theres been a call for parents in the UK whose children persistently play truant to have their child benefit docked if they fail to pay an initial fine. for parents in England15. The idea comes from Charlie Taylor, a Government advisor on animal behaviour. on school behaviour16. Some head teachers say the plan might harm their efforts to build good relationships with troubled fathers. with troubled families17. Carwyn Thomas is the First Minister of Wales. Carwyn Jones18. He has announced that Tata, the Italian steel company, is going to invest 800 million in its Welsh factories over the next five years. the Indian steel maker19. Tata currently employs 800 people in its Welsh factories. Tata has 8,000 employees.20. Detectives are excavating the gardens of a home at Tunbridge Wales in Kent. Tunbridge Wells21. They are searching for animal remains. human remains22. The search relates to a possible crime committed in the late 1850s. in the late 1950sBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. The man accused of killing _ people in _ last _ has pleaded not guilty at the _ of _ trial in Oslo.2. He acknowledged the acts he committed, but said he _ accept criminal responsibility.3. The BBC reporter in Oslo is _ Rosenberg.4. When Brevik was led _ the courtroom and his handcuffs taken off, he clenched his _ and made a far-_ salute.5. _ the trial began, Brevik said he refused to _ the court.6. He said the court received its mandate from political parties _ support _-culturalism.7. Prosecutors _ _ the _ of Breviks 77 victims at the start of the trial.8. While they were reading out the names, Brevik showed no _.9. He _ down at a folder studying the _ of people he had killed.10. Brevik claims he committed the attacks in _ defence.11. An advance _ of _ observers has arrived in Damascus.12. They will monitor Syrias _ ceasefire.13. There have been reports of further shelling in the _ of Homs.14. The observers will be joined by other monitors in the coming _.15. Government sources support a call for parents in England whose _ persistently play truant to have their child benefit docked if they fail to _ an initial fine.16. Some _ teachers have questioned the call by Charlie Taylor.17. Charlie Taylor is a Government advisor _ _ behaviour.18. Some head teachers said it would make it difficult to _ good relationships with troubled _.19. The First Minister of _ has announced that the _ steel company Tata is going to invest _ million in its _ factories over the next five _.20. Tata currently employs _ people in Wales.21. Detectives are excavating the _ of a _ in Tunbridge Wells in Kent.22. They are searching for _ remains.23. The search relates to a possible crime committed in the _ _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. The man accused of killing 77 people in Norway last July has pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in Oslo.2. He acknowledged the acts he committed, but said he didnt accept criminal responsibility.3. The BBC reporter in Oslo is Steve Rosenberg.4. When Brevik was led into the courtroom and his handcuffs taken off, he clenched his fist and made a far-right salute.5. When the trial began, Brevik said he refused to recognise the court.6. He said the court received its mandate from political parties which support multi-culturalism.7. Prosecutors read out the names of Breviks 77 victims at the start of the trial.8. While they were reading out the names, Brevik showed no emotion.9. He stared down at a folder studying the list of people he had killed.10. Brevik claims he committed the attacks in self defence.11. An advance team of UN observers has arrived in Damascus.12. They will monitor Syrias fragile ceasefire.13. There have been reports of further shelling in the city of Homs.14. The observers will be joined by other monitors in the coming days.15. Government sources support a call for parents in England whose children persistently play truant to have their child benefit docked if they fail to pay an initial fine.16. Some head teachers have questioned the call by Charlie Taylor.17. Charlie Taylor is a Government advisor on school behaviour.18. Some head teachers said it would make it difficult to build good relationships with troubled families.19. The First Minister of Wales has announced that the Indian steel company Tata is going to invest 800 million in its Welsh factories over the next five years.20. Tata currently employs 8,000 people in Wales.21. Detectives are excavating the gardens of a home in Tunbridge Wells in Kent.22. They are searching for human remains.23. The search relates to a possible crime committed in the late 1950s.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. The man who is believed to have _ 77 people in Norway _ July has pleaded not _ at the start of his _ in Oslo.2. Anders Bering Brevik told the _ he acknowledged the acts he _ committed, but said he _ accept that he was criminally _ for them.3. When Brevik was _ into the courtroom and his _ were taken off, he _ his _ and made a far-_ salute.4. When the trial began, Brevik said he _ to _ the court.5. He said the court received its mandate from political parties _ support _-_.6. The names of Breviks victims were _ _ by the prosecutors.7. Some of the victims injuries were _.8. While the names were being _ out, Brevik didnt show any _.9. He just _ _ at a _ studying the list of the people _ killed.10. Brevik refused to plead _ because he claimed that _ committed the acts in _ defence.11. An advance _ of _ observers has arrived in Damascus where they will be _ Syrias _ ceasefire.12. Its been _ that theres been more _ in the _ of Homs.13. Other monitors will _ the observers in the _ _.14. Government _ have welcomed a call for parents in England _ children _ play truant to have their child benefit _ if they dont _ an initial _.15. Some _ teachers arent happy with the proposal.16. The proposal was drawn up by Charlie Taylor, an advisor on school _.17. The head teachers feel the proposal could make it harder for them to _ good _ with troubled _.18. Carwyn _, the Welsh _ Minister, has just made an important _.19. Tata, the _ _ company, is going to _ 800 million in _ Welsh _ over the next _ years.20. Tata currently employs 8,000 people in its Welsh factories, but this could increase in _.21. Detectives are _ the _ of a _ in Tunbridge Wells in Kent.22. They are _ for _ remains.23. The search relates to a possible crime which _ committed in the _ _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 16th April 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. The man who is believed to have killed 77 people in Norway last July has pleaded not guilty at the start of his trial in Oslo.2. Anders Bering Brevik told the court he acknowledged the acts he had committed, but said he didnt accept that he was criminally responsible for them.3. When Brevik was led into the courtroom and his handcuffs were taken off, he clenched his fist and made a far-right salute.4. When the trial began, Brevik said he refused to recognise the court.5. He said the court received its mandate from political parties which support multi-culturalism.6. The names of Breviks victims were read out by the prosecutors.7. Some of the victims injuries were horrific.8. While the names were being read out, Brevik didnt show any emotion.9. He just stared down at a folder studying the list of the people hed killed.10. Brevik refused to plead guilty because he claimed that hed committed the acts in self defence.11. An advance team of UN observers has arr