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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. David Cameron doesnt want to publish details of _ he has entertained in his _ _ _.2. He argues that it is his private _.3. The Conservatives _ fundraiser, _ Cruddas, resigned recently.4. He had been _ claiming that a _ donation could give premier access to senior ministers.5. He said this would include a private _ with the prime minister.6. Labour is calling for a _, independent inquiry.7. Lord Levy was the Labour Partys chief fundraiser _ Tony Blair.8. He said he was disappointed, but not _ by the revelations.9. He called for _ to political fundraising.10. Lord Levy said scandals like this put politicians in a _ light.11. He said absolutely _ had gained from the scandal, but _ had suffered.12. A man wearing an Afghan army _ has opened fire on NATO troops.13. He killed _ NATO soldiers.14. The attack happened at a military base in _ Afghanistan.15. The man who carried _ the attack was killed by Coalition troops.16. The _ of the soldiers have not been released.17. David Cameron is giving a speech this _.18. The Government is going to _ the amount it spends on research into dementia to _ million a year by _.19. Hell say the _ poses a national crisis.20. Mr Cameron wants the _ to become a _ leader in the treatment and care of people with the _.21. _ people have been arrested after a _ body was found in a wheelie bin in Wigan.22. The remains were discovered on a plot of land yesterday _.23. The police have arrested three people aged _, _ and _.24. Pope Benedict will _ to Cuba later today.25. Yesterday he attended an _-_ mass for over _ a million people in Mexico.26. He condemned _-trafficking and corruption.27. He urged Catholics to look to their faith in _ to violence and crime.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. David Cameron doesnt want to publish details of guests he has entertained in his Downing Street flat.2. He argues that it is his private home.3. The Conservatives top fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, resigned recently.4. He had been filmed claiming that a 250,000 donation could give premier access to senior ministers.5. He said this would include a private dinner with the prime minister.6. Labour is calling for a full, independent inquiry.7. Lord Levy was the Labour Partys chief fundraiser under Tony Blair.8. He said he was disappointed, but not surprised by the revelations.9. He called for changes to political fundraising.10. Lord Levy said scandals like this put politicians in a bad light.11. He said absolutely nobody had gained from the scandal, but politics had suffered.12. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on NATO troops.13. He killed two NATO soldiers.14. The attack happened at a military base in southern Afghanistan.15. The man who carried out the attack was killed by Coalition troops.16. The nationalities of the soldiers have not been released.17. David Cameron is giving a speech this morning.18. The Government is going to double the amount it spends on research into dementia to 66 million a year by 2015.19. Hell say the illness poses a national crisis.20. Mr Cameron wants the UK to become a world leader in the treatment and care of people with the disease.21. Three people have been arrested after a mans body was found in a wheelie bin in Wigan.22. The remains were discovered on a plot of land yesterday morning.23. The police have arrested three people aged 19, 21 and 24.24. Pope Benedict will travel to Cuba later today.25. Yesterday he attended an open-air mass for over half a million people in Mexico.26. He condemned drug-trafficking and corruption.27. He urged Catholics to look to their faith in response to violence and crime.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS1. Where has David Cameron entertained guests?2. Why is he refusing to publish details of his guests there?3. What did Peter Cruddas raise for the Conservative Party?4. What did he do, hours after it emerged hed been filmed doing something wrong?5. How much money did he say would give someone access to senior ministers?6. What did the money also include?7. What type of inquiry is the Labour Party calling for?8. What was Lord Levys position in the Labour Party under Tony Blair?9. He said he was _, but not _ by the revelations.10. What does a scandal like this put politicians in, according to Lord Levy?11. What will suffer as a result of this latest scandal, according to Lord Levy?12. Who has opened fire on NATO troops?13. Who did he kill?14. Where did the attack happen?15. Who killed the man who carried out the attack?16. What have not been released?17. How much money will be spent on research into dementia per year by 2015?18. How much is currently spent on research into dementia?19. What does Mr Cameron want Britain to become?20. What was found recently in a wheelie bin in Wigan?21. When were the remains discovered on a plot of land?22. How old are the three people whove been arrested in connection with the murder?23. Where is Pope Benedict travelling to later today?24. What did he give in Mexico yesterday?25. What did the Pope condemn?26. What should Catholics look to, in response to violence and crime, according to Pope Benedict?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Where has David Cameron entertained guests? in his Downing Street flat2. Why is he refusing to publish details of his guests there? Because its his private home.3. What did Peter Cruddas raise for the Conservative Party? funds4. What did he do, hours after it emerged hed been filmed doing something wrong? He resigned.5. How much money did he say would give someone access to senior ministers? 250,0006. What did the money also include? a private dinner with the prime minister7. What type of inquiry is the Labour Party calling for? a full, independent inquiry8. What was Lord Levys position in the Labour Party under Tony Blair? chief fundraiser9. He said he was disappointed, but not surprised by the revelations.10. What does a scandal like this put politicians in, according to Lord Levy? a bad light11. What will suffer as a result of this latest scandal, according to Lord Levy? politics12. Who has opened fire on NATO troops? A man wearing an Afghan army uniform.13. Who did he kill? two NATO soldiers14. Where did the attack happen? at a military base in southern Afghanistan15. Who killed the man who carried out the attack? Coalition troops16. What have not been released? the nationalities of the soldiers17. How much money will be spent on research into dementia per year by 2015? 66 million18. How much is currently spent on research into dementia? 33 million (David Cameron will say in a speech this morning that funding for research on dementia will double to 66 million a year by 2015.)19. What does Mr Cameron want Britain to become? A world leader in the treatment and care of people with the disease.20. What was found recently in a wheelie bin in Wigan? a mans body21. When were the remains discovered on a plot of land? yesterday morning22. How old are the three people whove been arrested in connection with the murder? 19, 21 and 2423. Where is Pope Benedict travelling to later today? Cuba24. What did he give in Mexico yesterday? an open-air mass in front of more than half a million people25. What did the Pope condemn? drug-trafficking and corruption26. What should Catholics look to, in response to violence and crime, according to Pope Benedict? their faithBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. David Cameron has so far _ calls to publish details of guests who have been entertained in his _ _ flat.2. His _ is that the flat is his _ _.3. The Conservatives _ fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, handed in his _ hours after it emerged that somebody _ _ him doing something wrong.4. Mr Cruddas _ that anyone who _ 250,000 would gain premier access to senior ministers.5. The money also _ a private _ with Mr Cameron, according to Peter Cruddas.6. The Labour Party has _ for a _, independent inquiry.7. Lord Levy was the _ Partys _ fundraiser under Tony Blair.8. He spoke of his _, but lack of _ at the revelations.9. He has called for _ to political fundraising.10. Lord Levy said scandals like this showed politicians in a _ _.11. He said _ had suffered because of the scandal.12. A man _ an Afghan army _ has opened _ on NATO troops.13. Two _ were _ in the attack at a military _ in _ Afghanistan.14. The man who _ _ the attack was then _ by Coalition troops.15. We dont yet know the _ of the soldiers.16. David Cameron is going to give a _ this morning.17. The Government has decided to _ the amount of money it spends on _ into dementia.18. It will spend _ million per year on research into dementia by _.19. Mr Cameron wants the UK to _ the _ in the way it _ and _ for people with dementia.20. The police have _ three people following the discovery of a _ _ in a _ _ in Wigan.21. The remains were found on a _ of land on Sunday _.22. We do not yet know the _ of the victim.23. The police are _ three people _ 19, 21 and 24.24. Pope Benedict is _ to _ later today.25. Yesterday he presided over an _-_ _ for over 500,000 people in Mexico.26. He condemned _-trafficking and _.27. He urged Catholics to look to their _ in response to violence and _.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 26th March 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. David Cameron has so far resisted calls to publish details of guests who have been entertained in his Downing Street flat.2. His argument is that the flat is his private home.3. The Conservatives top fundraiser, Peter Cruddas, handed in his resignation hours after it emerged that somebody had filmed him doing something wrong.4. Mr Cruddas claimed that anyone who donated 250,000 would gain premier access to senior ministers.5. The money also included a private dinner with Mr Cameron, according to Peter Cruddas.6. The Labour Party has called for a full, independent inquiry.7. Lord Levy was the Labour Partys top fundraiser under Tony Blair.8. He spoke of his disappointment, but lack of surprise at the revelations.9. He has called for changes to political fundraising.10. Lord Levy said scandals like this showed politicians in a bad light.11. He said politics had suffered because of the scandal.12. A man wearing an Afghan army uniform has opened fire on NATO troops.1