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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: QUESTIONS1. Which system will the Liberal Democrats make fairer if they get elected?2. What would be the starting point for income tax under a Liberal Democrat government?3. What would the Lib Dems reduce?4. What would they break up?5. What does the Lib Dem leader want to hardwire fairness into?6. What should Gordon Brown have been tougher with while he was chancellor, according to his own admission?7. For how long has Gordon Brown been saying regulation of banks should be stronger?8. Which word means worldwide?9. What is Philip Hammonds position?10. What did he call Mr Browns comments?11. What is Vince Cables position in the Liberal Democrat Party?12. Where have around 400 people died in an earthquake?13. How is the region described? as remote and _14. How many people are reported to have been injured in the earthquake?15. What are police still investigating the murder of in North Yorkshire?16. When was Diana Garbutt beaten to death?17. How old is the man the police are questioning?18. Which area does the man come from?19. What have the authorities in Iceland done?20. When did the volcano begin erupting?21. When was the last time the volcano erupted before then?22. Where is whale meat caught illegally being sold?23. Which country has been catching the whales?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Which system will the Liberal Democrats make fairer if they get elected? the tax system2. What would be the starting point for income tax under a Liberal Democrat government? 10,0003. What would the Lib Dems reduce? class sizes4. What would they break up? the biggest banks5. What does the Lib Dem leader want to hardwire fairness into? society6. What should Gordon Brown have been tougher with while he was chancellor, according to his own admission? banks7. For how long has Gordon Brown been saying regulation of banks should be stronger? for years8. Which word means worldwide? global9. What is Philip Hammonds position? Hes the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury.10. What did he call Mr Browns comments? an extraordinary admission11. What is Vince Cables position in the Liberal Democrat Party? Treasury spokesman12. Where have around 400 people died in an earthquake? in western China13. How is the region described? as remote and mountainous_14. How many people are reported to have been injured in the earthquake? 8,00015. What are police still investigating the murder of in North Yorkshire? a woman at a post office16. When was Diana Garbutt beaten to death? last month17. How old is the man the police are questioning? 4418. Which area does the man come from? Richmondshire19. What have the authorities in Iceland done? They have ordered 800 people to leave their homes.20. When did the volcano begin erupting? last month21. When was the last time the volcano erupted before then? in 182322. Where is whale meat caught illegally being sold? in restaurants in the United States and Korea23. Which country has been catching the whales? JapanBBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. The Liberal Democrats _ publishing their election manifesto.2. The manifesto contains a _ to make the UKs tax system _.3. They say they would raise the threshold for _ tax to _.4. They are also promising to cut class _.5. The also say they will _ _ the _ banks.6. The Lib Dem leader, _ Clegg, said he wanted to _ _ into society.7. Gordon Brown has agreed that he _ have been _ with banks when he was chancellor.8. Earlier today he said there _ _ _ more regulation in the _ before the financial crisis.9. He said _ _ _ for years that regulation of banks has got to be _.10. He said there wasnt _ global regulation of the banks even before the crisis.11. He said We _ _ that there should have been _ regulation.12. He wants more regulation _.13. The _ chief secretary to the Treasury, Philip Hammond, called Mr Browns comments an _ _.14. The Lib Dem Treasury spokesman, Vince Cable, said it _ _ to be _ - there _ be a plan to ensure it _ happen again.15. About 400 people are now _ to have died in an earthquake in _ China.16. The quake _ in a remote _ region.17. Its reported that _ people have been injured.18. Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman at a _ _ in North Yorkshire.19. Diana Garbutt was _ to death _ _ at Melsonby _ _.20. A _-year-old man _ the Richmondshire area is _ _ by police.21. The authorities in _ have ordered _ people to leave their _.22. There are fears of a major _ eruption.23. The volcano _ erupting _ month, after lying dormant _ _.24. Scientists say _ _ clear evidence that _ from whales _ by _ is being _ illegally in _ in the USA and Korea.25. They say the meat comes from at _ one _ feared to be in _ of extinction.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. The Liberal Democrats are publishing their election manifesto.2. The manifesto contains a promise to make the UKs tax system fairer.3. They say they would raise the threshold for income tax to 10,000.4. They are also promising to cut class sizes.5. The also say they will break up the biggest banks.6. The Lib Dem leader, Nick Clegg, said he wanted to hardwire fairness into society.7. Gordon Brown has agreed that he should have been tougher with banks when he was chancellor.8. Earlier today he said there should have been more regulation in the years before the financial crisis.9. He said Ive been saying for years that regulation of banks has got to be stronger.10. He said there wasnt enough global regulation of the banks even before the crisis.11. He said We now know that there should have been more regulation.12. He wants more regulation internationally.13. The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Philip Hammond, called Mr Browns comments an extraordinary admission.14. The Lib Dem Treasury spokesman, Vince Cable, said it wasnt enough to be sorry - there must be a plan to ensure it didnt happen again.15. About 400 people are now known to have died in an earthquake in western China.16. The quake struck in a remote mountainous region.17. Its reported that 8,000 people have been injured.18. Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman at a post office in North Yorkshire.19. Diana Garbutt was beaten to death last month at Melsonby post office.20. A 44-year-old man from the Richmondshire area is being questioned by police.21. The authorities in Iceland have ordered 800 people to leave their homes.22. There are fears of a major volcanic eruption.23. The volcano began erupting last month, after lying dormant since 1823.24. Scientists say theyve found clear evidence that meat from whales caught by Japan is being sold illegally in restaurants in the USA and Korea.25. They say the meat comes from at least one species feared to be in danger of extinction.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: TRUE/FALSE1. The Liberal Democrats election manifesto contains a promise to make the tax system firmer.2. Under their plans people earning under 10,000 a year wouldnt pay income tax.3. The party is also promising to change the class system.4. It says it would split up the largest banks.5. The Lib Dem leader, Mick Clegg, said he wanted to hardwire fairness into society.6. Gordon Brown has acknowledged that he wasnt tough enough with banks when he was chancellor.7. Earlier today he said there hadnt been enough regulation in the years before the financial crisis.8. Mr Brown said We know now that there should have been more regulation.9. The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Philip Ammond, called Mr Browns comments an extraordinary admission.10. The Lib Dem Treasury spokesman is Wince Cable.11. Mr Cable said it wasnt enough to be apologetic.12. About 400 people have lost their lives in an earthquake in western China.13. The quake struck in a remote flat area of the country.14. Its reported that 8,000 people have been hurt.15. Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a woman at a post office in North Yorkshire.16. Diana Garbutt was stabbed to death last month at Melsonby post office.17. Police are questioning a 44-year-old man from the Richmondshire area.18. Supermarket authorities have ordered 800 people to leave their homes.19. They have had to leave because of the risk of a major volcanic eruption.20. The volcano began erupting in March after being dormant for nearly 200 years.21. Scientists say theyve found clear evidence that meat from Wales is being sold illegally in restaurants in the USA and Korea.22. They say the meat comes from at least one species feared to be in danger of extinction.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 14th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. The Liberal Democrats election manifesto contains a promise to make the tax system firmer. (F fairer, not firmer)2. Under their plans people earning under 10,000 a year wouldnt pay income tax. (T in part by raising the threshold for income tax to 10,000)3. The party is also promising to change the class system. (F to reduce class sizes i.e. in schools)4. It says it would split up the largest banks. (T and break up the biggest banks)5. The Lib Dem leader, Mick Clegg, said he wanted to hardwire fairness into society. (F Nick Clegg)6. Gordon Brown has acknowledged that he wasnt tough enough with banks when he was chancellor. (T Gordon Brown has announced that he should have been tougher with banks when he was chancellor.)7. Earlier today he said there hadnt been enough regulation in the years before the financial crisis. (T he said there should have been more regulation in the years before the financial crisis)8. Mr Brown said We know now that there should have been more regulation. (F We now know.)9. The shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Philip Ammond, called Mr Browns comments an extraordinary admission. (F Philip Hammond)10. The Lib Dem Treasury spokesman is Wince Cable. (F Vince Cable)11. Mr Cable said it wasnt enough to be apologetic. (T He said it wasnt enough to be sorry.)12. About 400 people have lost their lives in an earthquake in western China. (T)13. The quake struck in a remote flat area of the country. (F in a