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BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Unemployment rose by _ in the three months to November.2. It now stands at _ million, or _%.3. This is the _ figure since 1995.4. The number of 16 to _-year-olds out of _ rose by 52,000 to _ million.5. This is the highest figure _ records began in _.6. Chris Grayling is the _ and pensions minister.7. He says the private sector has created more _ since October.8. He said Unemployment is much _ _ - theres no _ about that. Its a _ priority for _.9. Mr Grayling said the figures gave a very mixed _.10. The mayor of London has been talking about the idea of a new _ in the _ Estuary.11. The Government has ruled out a _ _ at Heathrow.12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation this _.13. Mr _ said the proposed airport would relieve pressures on the regions airports.14. However, the airport operator _ said it would be very _ and take decades to _.15. The _ Prosecution Service is issuing new guidelines.16. These spell _ the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in _ cases.17. MPs have said the Joint Enterprise law in England and _ is too complex.18. Under the legislation gangs can be charged with murder, even if only _ _ delivered the fatal blow.19. Rescue _ searching the wrecked _ cruise ship the Costa Concordia have suspended _ efforts because the ship has moved slightly.20. The Italian emergency services said the rescue operation would resume _ the ship _ a new resting point.21. The _ Military Police is investigating _ abuse allegations against two _ soldiers in Afghanistan.22. Officers are _ into claims of inappropriate behaviour.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Unemployment rose by 118,000 in the three months to November.2. It now stands at 2.68 million, or 8.4%.3. This is the highest figure since 1995.4. The number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work rose by 52,000 to 1.04 million.5. This is the highest figure since records began in 1992.6. Chris Grayling is the work and pensions minister.7. He says the private sector has created more jobs since October.8. He said Unemployment is much too high - theres no question about that. Its a big priority for us.9. Mr Grayling said the figures gave a very mixed picture.10. The mayor of London has been talking about the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estuary.11. The Government has ruled out a third runway at Heathrow.12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation this spring.13. Mr Johnson said the proposed airport would relieve pressures on the regions airports.14. However, the airport operator BAA said it would be very expensive and take decades to build.15. The Crown Prosecution Service is issuing new guidelines.16. These spell out the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in murder cases.17. MPs have said the Joint Enterprise law in England and Wales is too complex.18. Under the legislation gangs can be charged with murder, even if only one person delivered the fatal blow.19. Rescue teams searching the wrecked Italian cruise ship the Costa Concordia have suspended their efforts because the ship has moved slightly.20. The Italian emergency services said the rescue operation would resume if the ship found a new resting point.21. The Royal Military Police is investigating child abuse allegations against two British soldiers in Afghanistan.22. Officers are looking into claims of inappropriate behaviour.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. Unemployment rose by 180,000 in the three months to November.2. It now stands at 2.68 million, or 4.8% - the highest figure since 1995.3. There were 52,000 more 16 to 24-year-olds out of work.4. Youth unemployment is at its highest since records began in 1922.5. Chris Grayling is the works and pension minister.6. He says the private sector has created more jobs over the past three months.7. Mr Grayling said Employment is much too high. Theres no question about that. Its a big priority for us.8. He said the figures present a very miserable picture.9. The mayor of London is Boris Johnstone.10. He has been talking about the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estuary.11. The Government would prefer a third runway at Heathrow.12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation in July.13. The major says the Thames Estuary proposal is an imaginative solution to relieving the pressure on the regions airports.14. However, the airport operator BAE said the airport would be very expensive and take decades to build.15. New guidelines are being issued by the Crown Prosecution Service to spell out the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in rioting cases.16. A committee of MPs said the Joint Enterprise law in England and Wales is too complicated.17. Under the law groups or gangs can be charged with murder, even if only one person delivered a letter.18. Rescue teams working on the Costa Concordia have stopped working for the time being because the ship has changed position slightly.19. The Italian emergency services said the operation would resume if the ship came to rest.20. The Loyal Military Police is investigating allegations of child abuse by two British soldiers in Afghanistan.21. The Ministry of Defence says officers are looking into claims of improper behaviour.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Unemployment rose by 180,000 in the three months to November. (F 118,000)2. It now stands at 2.68 million, or 4.8% - the highest figure since 1995. (F or 8.4%)3. There were 52,000 more 16 to 24-year-olds out of work. (T)4. Youth unemployment is at its highest since records began in 1922. (F in 1992)5. Chris Grayling is the works and pension minister. (F work and pensions minister)6. He says the private sector has created more jobs over the past three months. (T)7. Mr Grayling said Employment is much too high. Theres no question about that. Its a big priority for us. (F Unemployment)8. He said the figures present a very miserable picture. (F a very mixed picture)9. The mayor of London is Boris Johnstone. (F Johnson)10. He has been talking about the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estuary. (T)11. The Government would prefer a third runway at Heathrow. (F The Government, which has ruled out a third runway at Heathrow.)12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation in July. (F this spring, not this summer)13. The major says the Thames Estuary proposal is an imaginative solution to relieving the pressure on the regions airports. (T)14. However, the airport operator BAE said the airport would be very expensive and take decades to build. (F BAA)15. New guidelines are being issued by the Crown Prosecution Service to spell out the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in rioting cases. (F in murder cases)16. A committee of MPs said the Joint Enterprise law in England and Wales is too complicated. (T complex=complicated)17. Under the law groups or gangs can be charged with murder, even if only one person delivered a letter. (F even if only one person delivered the fatal blow)18. Rescue teams working on the Costa Concordia have stopped working for the time being because the ship has changed position slightly. (T Rescue teams have suspended their efforts.)19. The Italian emergency services said the operation would resume if the ship came to rest. (T if the ship found a new resting point)20. The Loyal Military Police is investigating allegations of child abuse by two British soldiers in Afghanistan. (F The Royal Military Police)21. The Ministry of Defence says officers are looking into claims of improper behaviour. (F inappropriate behaviour)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. There was a _ in unemployment of _ in the three months to November.2. The figure now stands at _ million, or _% - the highest figure since _.3. Youth unemployment rose by 52,000 to _ million.4. This is the _ youth unemployment figure ever _.5. Chris Grayling is the minister responsible for _ and _.6. He says there are some _ _.7. The private sector, for example, has _ more jobs over the past three months.8. Mr Grayling accepted that unemployment is much _ _ and said it was a big _ for the Government.9. He said these are _ difficult times _.10. Mr Grayling added that the figures present a _ picture which isnt quite a _-_ as is being _ by the headlines.11. The mayor of London, Boris _, has been speaking about the proposed new airport in the _ Estuary.12. The Government has _ _ a third _ at _.13. There will be a consultation on UK aviation this _.14. The mayor said the plan would _ the pressure on the regions airports.15. However, _, the airport operator responsible for _ Heathrow, said the airport would be very _ and _ it would take decades.16. The _ Prosecution Service is _ new _.17. These _ out the level of involvement needed to _ gang members in _ cases.18. A committee of MPs has said the Joint Enterprise law in England and _ is _ complicated.19. That legislation allows groups or _ to be _ with murder, even if only one person delivered the _ _.20. Rescue _ on the Costa Concordia have decided to _ their efforts.21. This is because there has been a _ _ in the ships position.22. The Italian emergency services said the operation would resume _ the ship came to _.23. The _ Military Police is investigating allegations of _ abuse by two British soldiers in Afghanistan.24. Its been claimed the soldiers _ inappropriately.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 18th January 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. There was a rise in unemployment of 118,000 in the three months to November.2. The figure now stands at 2.68 million, or 8.4% - the highest figure since 1995.3. Youth unemployment rose by 52,000 to 1.04 million.4. This is the highest youth unemployment figure ever recorded.5. Chris Grayling is the minister responsible for work and pensions.6. He says there are some bright spots.7. The private sector, for example, has created more jobs over the past three months.8. Mr Grayling accepted that unemployment is much too high and said it was a big priority for the Government.9. He said these are extraordinarily difficult times economically.10. Mr Grayling added that the figures present a mixed picture which isnt quite a clear-cut as is being suggested by the headlines.11. The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has been speaking about the proposed new airport in the Thames Estuary.12. The Government has ruled