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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Twenty-eight people, many of them _-year-old _ on a school _ from Belgium have been killed in a bus crash.2. The crash happened in a Swiss _.3. _ say the coach appeared to _ a tunnel _.4. The coach was taking the students _ from a skiing trip.5. Twenty-two children died and _ were injured.6. The Belgian _ minister, Didier Reynders, says _ doing everything they can for the victims _.7. He said Its very _ to have a team of er, people in charge to er, be with the _ during the next _ and _.8. He said the priority was to help all the members of the different _ following such a tragic event.9. Unemployment rose by _ in the months _ November 2011 and _ 2012.10. It stood at nearly _ million at the end of January.11. This is a _-year high.12. However, the number of people in _ increased by _.13. This is mainly due to _-_ employment.14. The International Criminal Court in The Hague has _ the Congolese warlord, Thomas Lubanga, guilty of recruiting and using _ soldiers.15. Its the courts _ verdict since it was _ _ in 2002.16. _ be sentenced later.17. A _ bomb in Afghanistan has killed _ civilians in Helmand province.18. _ _ been a bombing in Kandahar.19. The attacks happened as the _ defence secretary Leon Panetta _ the country.20. Amnesty International has _ further evidence of the _ use of torture in Syria.21. Its report is based on _ with people who fled President Assads regime.22. The former US senator Rick Santorum has secured _ victories in the battle to become the _ Partys candidate for president.23. _ _ primaries in Alabama and Mississippi.24. The current Republican _-_ is Mitt Romney.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Twenty-eight people, many of them 12-year-old children on a school trip have been killed in a bus crash.2. The crash happened in a Swiss tunnel.3. Police say the coach appeared to hit a tunnel wall.4. The coach was taking the students home from a skiing trip.5. Twenty-two children died and 24 were injured.6. The Belgian foreign minister, Didier Reynders, says theyre doing everything they can for the victims relatives.7. He said Its very important to have a team of er, people in charge to er, be with the families during the next hours and days.8. He said the priority was to help all the members of the different families following such a tragic event.9. Unemployment rose by 28,000 in the months between November 2011 and January 2012.10. It stood at nearly 2.7 million at the end of January.11. This is a 17-year high.12. However, the number of people in work increased by 9,000.13. This is mainly due to part-time employment.14. The International Criminal Court in The Hague has found the Congolese warlord, Thomas Lubanga, guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers.15. Its the courts first verdict since it was set up in 2002.16. Hell be sentenced later.17. A roadside bomb in Afghanistan has killed eight civilians in Helmand province.18. Theres also been a bombing in Kandahar.19. The attacks happened as the US defence secretary Leon Panetta visited the country.20. Amnesty International has found further evidence of the widespread use of torture in Syria.21. Its report is based on interviews with people who fled President Assads regime.22. The former US senator Rick Santorum has secured two victories in the battle to become the Republican Partys candidate for president.23. Hes won primaries in Alabama and Mississippi.24. The current Republican front-runner is Mitt Romney.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. Twenty-eight people, many of them pensioners on a trip from Belgium, have been killed in a bus crash.2. The crash happened in a town in Switzerland.3. It seems the coach hit a tunnel wall.4. The coach was taking the students to a ski resort.5. Twenty-two children lost their lives and 28 children were hurt in the crash.6. The Belgian foreign minister said they were doing everything they could for the victims families.7. Mr Reynders said they were offering financial support.8. There is a team of people who will be with the victims families in the coming hours and days.9. Members of the victims families can travel to Switzerland from Belgium by military train.10. Unemployment rose by 28,000 between November 2011 and January 2012.11. Unemployment in January was the lowest its been since 2005.12. However, the Office of National Statistics says the number of people in work increased by 9,000.13. This is due to a rise in the number of full-time jobs.14. The International Criminal Court in The Hague has found the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of recruiting and using soldiers from Chile.15. The International Criminal Court was set up in 2002.16. Mr Lubanga has been sentenced to life imprisonment.17. A roadside bomb in Afghanistan has killed eight soldiers in Helmand Province.18. A bomb has also gone off in Kandahar.19. The attacks happened as the UN defence secretary, Leon Panetta, was visiting Afghanistan.20. Amnesty International has found more evidence of the isolated use of torture in Syria.21. Its report is based on interviews with people who had fled Assads regime.22. The report says the abuse is automatic.23. The former US senator Rick Santorum has secured two victories in his attempt to become the Republican Partys presidential candidate.24. Mr Panetta has won preliminaries in Alabama and Mississippi.25. The person who is leading the Republican presidential race at the moment is Mitt Romney.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Twenty-eight people, many of them pensioners on a trip from Belgium, have been killed in a bus crash. (F many of them 12-year-old children)2. The crash happened in a town in Switzerland. (F in a Swiss tunnel)3. It seems the coach hit a tunnel wall. (T Police say the coach appeared to hit a tunnel wall.)4. The coach was taking the students to a ski resort. (F as it was taking the students home from a skiing trip)5. Twenty-two children lost their lives and 28 children were hurt in the crash. (T hurt=injured)6. The Belgian foreign minister said they were doing everything they could for the victims families. (T for the victims relatives = for the victims families)7. Mr Reynders said they were offering financial support. (F Psychological support)8. There is a team of people who will be with the victims families in the coming hours and days. (T)9. Members of the victims families can travel to Switzerland from Belgium by military train. (F And we organise sic - we have organised, of course transport from Belgium to er, Switzerland with er, military aircraft.)10. Unemployment rose by 28,000 between November 2011 and January 2012. (T)11. Unemployment in January was the lowest its been since 2005. (F a 17-year high)12. However, the Office of National Statistics says the number of people in work increased by 9,000. (F the Office for National Statistics)13. This is due to a rise in the number of full-time jobs. (F mainly due to part-time employment)14. The International Criminal Court in The Hague has found the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of recruiting and using soldiers from Chile. (F guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers)15. The International Criminal Court was set up in 2002. (T since it was set up 10 years ago)16. Mr Lubanga has been sentenced to life imprisonment. (F Hell be sentenced later.)17. A roadside bomb in Afghanistan has killed eight soldiers in Helmand Province. (F has killed eight civilians)18. A bomb has also gone off in Kandahar. (T)19. The attacks happened as the UN defence secretary, Leon Panetta, was visiting Afghanistan. (F the US defence secretary)20. Amnesty International has found more evidence of the isolated use of torture in Syria. (F further evidence of the widespread use of torture in Syria)21. Its report is based on interviews with people who had fled Assads regime. (T)22. The report says the abuse is automatic. (F systematic)23. The former US senator Rick Santorum has secured two victories in his attempt to become the Republican Partys presidential candidate. (T)24. Mr Panetta has won preliminaries in Alabama and Mississippi. (F primaries, not preliminaries)25. The person who is leading the Republican presidential race at the moment is Mitt Romney. (T the Republican front-runner, Mitt Romney)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. Twenty-eight people, many of them 12-year-olds on a school _ from Belgium, have been killed in a bus _ in a Swiss _.2. Police say the coach seemed to hit the _ of the tunnel as it was taking the students _ from a _ _.3. Twenty-two children died and 24 were _.4. _ foreign minister, Didier Reynders, said they were doing everything they could for the families of the _.5. The relatives are being offered _ support.6. A _ of people is available to support the families in the coming _ and _.7. The foreign ministry _ _ transport from Belgium to Switzerland using _ planes.8. Mr Reynders said his governments first _ was to help the victims families after such a _ event.9. _ rose by 28,000 between November 2011 and January 2012 to reach almost _ million.10. This is the _ its been since _.11. However, the Office _ National Statistics says the number of people in _ rose by 9,000.12. This is largely _ to the rise in the amount of _-_ work.13. The International Criminal _ in The Hague has _ the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga _ of the _ and _ of child soldiers.14. This is the first _ the court has come to since it was established in _.15. Thomas Lubanga _ been _ yet.16. A _ bomb in Afghanistan has killed eight _ in Helmand province.17. _ also been a bombing in Kandahar.18. The _ happened as the _ defence secretary, Leon Panetta, was on a _ to Afghanistan.19. Amnesty International says it _ _ more _ of the _ use of torture in Syria.20. _ report is _ on interviews with people who had _ President Assads regime.21. The report says the _ is _.22. The ex-US senator Rick Santorum has secured two _ in his _ to become the Republican Partys _ candidate.23. Mr Santorum has _ primaries in Alabama and _.24. The current Republican _-_ is Mitt Romney.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Twenty-eight people, many of them 12-year-olds on a school trip from Belgium, have been killed in a bus crash in a Swiss tunnel.2. Police say the coach seemed to hit the wall of the tunnel as it was taking the students home from a skiing trip.3. Twenty-two children died and 24 were injured.4. Belgiums foreign minister, Didier Reynders, said they were doing everything they could for the families of the victims.5. The relatives are being offered psychological support.6. A team of people is available to support the families in the coming hours and days.7. The foreign ministry has organised transport from Belgium to Switzerland using military planes.8. Mr Reynders said his governments first priority was to help the victims families after such a tragic event.9. Unemployment rose by 28,000 between November 2011 and January 2012 to reach almost 2.7 million.10. This is the highest its bee