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1、 BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursday, 26th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. The first story is about the Labour leader Ted Miliband.2. He says its frankly incredible that Jeremy Hunt is still in his house as culture secretary.3. Links have emerged between Mr Hunts father and

2、 Rupert Murdochs media group.4. Mr Hunts social advisor resigned yesterday.5. He admitted hed gone to France in his dealings with News Corporation at one time.6. Don Foster is the Liberal Democrats medium spokesman.7. Mr Foster says Mr Hunt did not rave through the early Murdoch proposal.8. He said

3、We should remember that ultimately Jeremy Hunt took a decision that was contrary to what News Corporation wanted him to do.9. The next story is about the trial of the former president of Libya.10. Mr Taylor is accused of murder, rape, mutilation and the use of Chechen soldiers during the civil war.1

4、1. The civil war took place in neighbouring Sierra Leone in the 1970s.12. Activists in Syria say nearly 17 people died in an attack by government forces yesterday.13. They say the attack was on a bakery in the city of Hama.14. State TV is reporting that 16 people were killed in an explosion in a fac

5、tory where bombs were being made.15. In this next story the police operation covered Europe, the USA and Austria.16. The police operation has closed down 36 criminal websites selling birthday card details and other private information.17. In the UK the police arrested two people one in Birmingham an

6、d one in Luton.18. Barclays Bank has reported a pre-tax profit of 475 million in the first quarter of the year.19. It blames the loss on security costs.20. The banks directors are expecting as many as half its shareholders to vote against a controversial executive pay deal tomorrow.21. The sharehold

7、ers meet every month.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursday, 26th April 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. The first story is about the Labour leader Ted Miliband. Ed Miliband2. He says its frankly incredible that Jeremy Hunt is still in his house as culture secretary. still in his job3. Links have emerged between

8、 Mr Hunts father and Rupert Murdochs media group. between Mr Hunts office and Rupert Murdochs media group4. Mr Hunts social advisor resigned yesterday. his special advisor5. He admitted hed gone to France in his dealings with News Corporation at one time. hed gone too far6. Don Foster is the Liberal

9、 Democrats medium spokesman. Hes the Liberal Democrats media spokesman.7. Mr Foster says Mr Hunt did not rave through the early Murdoch proposal. wave through8. He said We should remember that ultimately Jeremy Hunt took a decision that was contrary to what News Corporation wanted him to do. We shou

10、ldnt forget.9. The next story is about the trial of the former president of Libya. Liberia, not Libya10. Mr Taylor is accused of murder, rape, mutilation and the use of Chechen soldiers during the civil war. the use of child soldiers11. The civil war took place in neighbouring Sierra Leone in the 19

11、70s. in the 1990s12. Activists in Syria say nearly 17 people died in an attack by government forces yesterday. nearly 70 people13. They say the attack was on a bakery in the city of Hama. on a building14. State TV is reporting that 16 people were killed in an explosion in a factory where bombs were

12、being made. in a house15. In this next story the police operation covered Europe, the USA and Austria. Australia16. The police operation has closed down 36 criminal websites selling birthday card details and other private information. selling credit card details17. In the UK the police arrested two

13、people one in Birmingham and one in Luton. London, not Luton18. Barclays Bank has reported a pre-tax profit of 475 million in the first quarter of the year. a pre-tax loss19. It blames the loss on security costs. one-off costs20. The banks directors are expecting as many as half its shareholders to

14、vote against a controversial executive pay deal tomorrow. as many as 1 in 3 shareholders21. The shareholders meet every month. at their annual meeting tomorrow i.e. They meet once a year.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursday, 26th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: GAP-FILL1. The Labour leader Ed Miliband says its

15、frankly _ that Jeremy _ is _ in his _ as culture secretary.2. Links have emerged recently between the culture secretarys _ and Rupert Murdochs media _.3. The culture secretarys _ advisor _ yesterday.4. He admitted that hed gone _ _ in his dealings with News Corporation _ its proposed bid for BSkyB.5

16、. The culture secretary insisted hed _ scrupulously in judging the bid.6. The Lib-Dem media _ is Don Foster.7. He is _ the culture secretary.8. Mr Foster said we have to remember that the culture secretary didnt just _ through the _ proposal from the Murdochs to _ _ BSkyB.9. He said we _ _ that ulti

17、mately the culture secretary _ a decision that was contrary to what News Corporation _ him to do.10. Judgement in the trial of the former _ of Liberia, Charles Taylor, will take _ in The Hague shortly.11. Mr Taylor is accused of _, rape, mutilation and the use of _ soldiers _ the civil war with _ Si

18、erra Leone in the _.12. Activists in Syria say nearly _ people died in an attack by government forces _ on a _ in the _ of Hama.13. State TV is reporting that _ people were killed in an explosion in a _ where bombs _ _ _.14. A _ operation covering Europe, the USA and _ has _ _ 36 criminal websites.1

19、5. The websites were _ credit card details and other _ information.16. Two people have been questioned in the _ - one in _ and one in _.17. Barclays Bank has reported a _-tax _ of _ million in the first _ of the year.18. It blamed the loss on _-_ costs.19. The banks directors are expecting as many a

20、s one in three _ to vote against the controversial executive _ deal at _ annual _ tomorrow.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursday, 26th April 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. The Labour leader Ed Miliband says its frankly incredible that Jeremy Hunt is still in his job as culture secretary.2. Links have emerge

21、d recently between the culture secretarys office and Rupert Murdochs media group.3. The culture secretarys special advisor resigned yesterday.4. He admitted that hed gone too far in his dealings with News Corporation during its proposed bid for BSkyB.5. The culture secretary insisted hed behaved scr

22、upulously in judging the bid.6. The Lib-Dem media spokesman is Don Foster.7. He is supporting the culture secretary.8. Mr Foster said we have to remember that the culture secretary didnt just wave through the early proposal from the Murdochs to take over BSkyB.9. He said we shouldnt forget that ulti

23、mately the culture secretary took a decision that was contrary to what News Corporation wanted him to do.10. Judgement in the trial of the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, will take place in The Hague shortly.11. Mr Taylor is accused of murder, rape, mutilation and the use of child soldi

24、ers during the civil war with neighbouring Sierra Leone in the 1990s.12. Activists in Syria say nearly 70 people died in an attack by government forces yesterday on a building in the city of Hama.13. State TV is reporting that 16 people were killed in an explosion in a house where bombs were being m

25、ade.14. A police operation covering Europe, the USA and Australia has closed down 36 criminal websites.15. The websites were selling credit card details and other private information.16. Two people have been questioned in the UK - one in Birmingham and one in London.17. Barclays Bank has reported a

26、pre-tax loss of 475 million in the first quarter of the year.18. It blamed the loss on one-off costs.19. The banks directors are expecting as many as one in three shareholders to vote against the controversial executive pay deal at their annual meeting tomorrow.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursday, 26th April 2

27、01210.00am ADVANCED: QUESTIONS1. Which political party is Ed Miliband the leader of?2. What does Mr Miliband say about the fact that the culture secretary is still in his job?3. What have close links emerged between?4. What did the culture secretarys special advisor do yesterday?5. What did he admit

28、 hed done during News Corporations proposed bid for BSkyB?6. What does the culture secretary insist he did in judging the bid?7. Is the Lib-Dem spokesman Don Foster on Mr Hunts side?8. What did Mr not do with the early Murdoch proposal, according to Mr Foster? He didnt _ it _.9. What did Mr Hunt do

29、in the end, which showed his impartiality, according to Mr Foster?10. What is the name of the former president of Liberia?11. Name a crime hes accused of, in addition to murder, rape and mutilation:12. Where and when did these alleged crimes take place?13. According to activists in Syria, how many p

30、eople were killed in an attack by government forces on Hama yesterday?14. What is Syria state television reporting?15. Where did the police operation take place?16. What have been closed down as a result of the police operation?17. What were the websites selling?18. Where did the two arrests in the

31、UK take place?19. What has Barclays Bank reported for the first three months of the year?20. What did the bank blame the loss on?21. What will shareholders be voting on tomorrow?22. What is being held tomorrow?23. How many shareholders are expected to vote against the pay deal?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSThursd

32、ay, 26th April 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Which political party is Ed Miliband the leader of? the Labour Party2. What does Mr Miliband say about the fact that the culture secretary is still in his job? He says its frankly incredible.3. What have close links emerged between? Jeremy Hunts office/

33、the culture secretarys office and Rupert Murdochs media group4. What did the culture secretarys special advisor do yesterday? He resigned.5. What did he admit hed done during News Corporations proposed bid for BSkyB? He admitted hed gone too far.6. What does the culture secretary insist he did in ju

34、dging the bid? He insisted he behaved scrupulously.7. Is the Lib-Dem spokesman Don Foster on Mr Hunts side? Yes. (Hes supporting the culture secretary.)8. What did Mr not do with the early Murdoch proposal, according to Mr Foster? He didnt wave it through.9. What did Mr Hunt do in the end, which sho

35、wed his impartiality, according to Mr Foster? He took a decision that was contrary to what News Corporation wanted him to do.10. What is the name of the former president of Liberia? Charles Taylor11. Name a crime hes accused of, in addition to murder, rape and mutilation: the use of child soldiers12

36、. Where and when did these alleged crimes take place? in neighbouring Sierra Leone in the 1990s13. According to activists in Syria, how many people were killed in an attack by government forces on Hama yesterday? nearly 7014. What is Syria state television reporting? That 16 people were killed by an

37、 explosion in a house where bombs were being made.15. Where did the police operation take place? in Europe, the United States and Australia16. What have been closed down as a result of the police operation? 36 criminal websites17. What were the websites selling? credit card details and other private

38、 information18. Where did the two arrests in the UK take place? in Birmingham and London19. What has Barclays Bank reported for the first three months of the year? a pre-tax loss of 475 million20. What did the bank blame the loss on? one-off costs21. What will shareholders be voting on tomorrow? a controversial executive pay deal22. What is being held tomorrow? the shareholders annual meeting23. How many shareholders are expected to vote against the pay deal? 1 in 3Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2012