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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. The air traffic control authority in the US is known as Nats.2. Nats has said no airport south of Newquay will open before at least 7pm today.3. Some flights are operating from Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Oldcastle.4. Glasgow and Belfast Central airports are partly open.5. These two airports will close at midnight.6. Across southern Europe airports have been reopening.7. Gordon Brown said British people stranded in Europe should try to get to the Channel train ports.8. He said people stranded further afield should try to get to France.9. The British government has made 1,000+ coaches available at Madrid airport.10. In Santander in northern Spain 200 British troops whose journeys to Afghanistan were delayed by the volcanic ash are boarding a Royal Navy ship ready to come home.11. Two hundred British civilians arent being allowed to travel home with them.12. Inflation has fallen sharply.13. This is partly due to soaring food prices.14. The Consumer Prices Index rose by 3.4% in March.15. It rose by 0.2% between February and March.16. The Retail Prices Index rose 2.4%.17. This is its highest level since December 2008.18. The Scottish Natural Party is launching its manifesto.19. The SNB leader is Alex Salmond.20. He said when his partly was successful, London became angry.21. Tesco has announced a 10% increase in annual profits to 3.4 million.22. Thorntons sells cakes.23. Thorntons sales fell by 4.5% over the exam period.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. The air traffic control authority in the US is known as Nats. in the UK2. Nats has said no airport south of Newquay will open before at least 7pm today. south of Newcastle3. Some flights are operating from Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Oldcastle. Newcastle4. Glasgow and Belfast Central airports are partly open. Glasgow and Belfast City airports5. These two airports will close at midnight. They will close at 1 oclock.6. Across southern Europe airports have been reopening. northern Europe7. Gordon Brown said British people stranded in Europe should try to get to the Channel train ports. to the Channel ferry ports8. He said people stranded further afield should try to get to France. to Spain9. The British government has made 1,000+ coaches available at Madrid airport. 100 coaches and more10. In Santander in northern Spain 200 British troops whose journeys to Afghanistan were delayed by the volcanic ash are boarding a Royal Navy ship ready to come home. whose journeys home from Afghanistan11. Two hundred British civilians arent being allowed to travel home with them. are being allowed12. Inflation has fallen sharply. Inflation has risen sharply.13. This is partly due to soaring food prices. soaring petrol prices14. The Consumer Prices Index rose by 3.4% in March. It increased to 3.4% last month.15. It rose by 0.2% between February and March. 0.4% (It increased to 3.4% last month from 3% in February.)16. The Retail Prices Index rose 2.4%. rose to 4.4%17. This is its highest level since December 2008. since September 200818. The Scottish Natural Party is launching its manifesto. The Scottish National Party19. The SNB leader is Alex Salmond. The SNP leader20. He said when his partly was successful, London became angry. He said London listened.21. Tesco has announced a 10% increase in annual profits to 3.4 million. 3.4 billion22. Thorntons sells cakes. chocolate, not cakes23. Thorntons sales fell by 4.5% over the exam period. over the Easter periodBBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. The air _ control authority in the UK, Nats, has said no airport _ of _ will open before at least 7pm.2. This is due to the volcanic eruption in _.3. Some flights are operating from _, Aberdeen and Newcastle.4. Glasgow and Belfast _ airports are also _ open, but they will _ at 1pm.5. Across _ Europe airports have _ _, but many flights are still _.6. Gordon Brown said _ people who are stranded in Europe _ try to _ to the _ _ _.7. He said people still further afield _ try to get to _.8. Mr Brown said If people are coming from _ and America and its _ to get into Britain, theres a possibility of coming _ Madrid.9. Mr Brown said the Government has made available a hundred plus _ that can transport people from Madrid to the _ and the ferry ports.10. In Santander in _ Spain, _ British troops _ journeys home from Afghanistan were _ by the _ are boarding a _ Navy _ ready to come home.11. Two hundred stranded British civilians _ _ _ to travel back with them.12. Inflation has risen _.13. This is partly due to soaring _ prices.14. The Consumer Prices Index rose to _% in March from 3% in _.15. The Retail Prices Index, which includes mortgage and _ costs, rose to _%.16. This is the highest level since _ _.17. The _ National Party is launching _ manifesto.18. It is promising to secure concessions _ Scotland _ theres a _ parliament.19. The _ leader, Alex Salmond, said that when his party was _, London _.20. Tesco has announced a _% increase in annual _ to _ billion.21. However, the _ retailer Thorntons said its profits would be _ than expected.22. Thorntons sales were down _% over the _ period.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. The air traffic control authority in the UK, Nats, has said no airport south of Newcastle will open before at least 7pm.2. This is due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland.3. Some flights are operating from Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcastle.4. Glasgow and Belfast City airports are also partly open, but they will close at 1pm.5. Across northern Europe airports have begun reopening, but many flights are still grounded.6. Gordon Brown said British people who are stranded in Europe should try to get to the Channel ferry ports.7. He said people still further afield should try to get to Spain.8. Mr Brown said If people are coming from Asia and America and its difficult to get into Britain, theres a possibility of coming through Madrid.9. Mr Brown said the Government has made available a hundred plus coaches that can transport people from Madrid to the border and the ferry ports.10. In Santander in northern Spain, 200 British troops whose journeys home from Afghanistan were delayed by the ash are boarding a Royal Navy ship ready to come home.11. Two hundred stranded British civilians are being allowed to travel back with them.12. Inflation has risen sharply.13. This is partly due to soaring petrol prices.14. The Consumer Prices Index rose to 3.4% in March from 3% in February.15. The Retail Prices Index, which includes mortgage and housing costs, rose to 4.4%.16. This is the highest level since September 2008.17. The Scottish National Party is launching its manifesto.18. It is promising to secure concessions for Scotland if theres a hung parliament.19. The SNP leader, Alex Salmond, said that when his party was successful, London listened.20. Tesco has announced a 10% increase in annual profits to 3.4 billion.21. However, the chocolate retailer Thorntons said its profits would be lower than expected.22. Thorntons sales were down 4.5% over the Easter period.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: QUESTIONS1. What is Nats?2. What will not open before at least 7pm today?3. Where are some flights operating from?4. Which airports are partly open?5. What are these two airports going to do at 1pm today?6. Where have airports begun reopening?7. What do many planes remain?8. What should British people stranded in Europe try to do, according to the prime minister?9. Which country should British people who are stranded further afield try to get to?10. What has the British government made available at Madrid airport?11. Where can these transport people to?12. Where is Santander?13. Who else were delayed by the volcanic ash?14. What are the troops now boarding?15. Who are being allowed to travel back with them?16. What has inflation done?17. What is this partly due to?18. What did the Consumer Prices Index stand at last month?19. How much did the CPI rise by between February and March?20. Which costs does the Retail Prices Index include?21. What did the RPI stand at in March?22. When was the last time the RPI was so high?23. Which party is launching its manifesto?24. What has it promised to secure for Scotland if theres a hung parliament?25. Who is Alex Salmond?26. What happens when this party is successful, according to Mr Salmond?27. What has the supermarket chain Tesco announced?28. What does Thorntons sell?29. When did Thorntons sales fall by 4.5%?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSTuesday, 20th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. What is Nats? Its the British air traffic control authority.2. What will not open before at least 7pm today? any airport south of Newcastle3. Where are some flights operating from? Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Newcastle4. Which airports are partly open? Glasgow and Belfast City airports5. What are these two airports going to do at 1pm today? They are going to close.6. Where have airports begun reopening? across northern airport7. What do many planes remain? grounded8. What should British people stranded in Europe try to do, according to the prime minister? They should try to get to the Channel ferry ports.9. Which country should British people who are stranded further afield try to get to? Spain10. What has the British government made available at Madrid airport? 100 + coaches11. Where can these transport people to? the border and the ferry ports12. Where is Santander? Its in northern Spain.13. Who else were delayed by the volcanic ash? Two hundred British troops who were returning home from Afghanistan.14. What are the troops now boarding? a Royal Navy ship15. Who are being allowed to trav