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1、 BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: CORRECT THE MISTAKE IN EACH SENTENCE1. Iain Duncan Schmidt is the work and pensions secretary.2. The Government is planning to cap welfare benefits to any household at 36,000 a year.3. Church of London bishops are leading calls for change

2、s to the Welfare Bill.4. The House of Commons is going to debate the bill today.5. Labours shadow employment minister is Stephen Dimms.6. He says the changes could cost the Government more than it loses.7. The House of Lords will discuss the bill this evening.8. EU foreign ministers are meeting in F

3、rance this morning.9. They will discuss sanctions against Iraq.10. Police are still investigating alleged murders at Stopping Hill Hospital.11. The hospital is in Southport.12. A third patient has died at the hospital.13. Linda McDonagh, aged 60, died yesterday.14. Its thought her saline drip was de

4、liberately contaminated with insulin last week.15. A doctor is on bail on suspicion of murder.16. The supermarket chain Asda is going to create 500 new jobs.17. Its going to open 35 new stores and three new depots.18. The first Egyptian parliament elected since the death of President Hosni Mubarak n

5、early a year ago is holding its inaugural session.19. The assembly is dominated by communist parties.20. Felicity Aston, from Britain, claims shes become the first woman to cross Antarctica.21. She says shes the first person to walk across Antarctica unaided.22. Shes tweeted a message from her hotel

6、.23. She says she completed the 1,084-kilometre journey in 59 days.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Iain Duncan Schmidt is the work and pensions secretary. Iain Duncan Smith2. The Government is planning to cap welfare benefits to any household at 36,000 a year.

7、26,0003. Church of London bishops are leading calls for changes to the Welfare Bill. Church of England bishops4. The House of Commons is going to debate the bill today. the House of Lords5. Labours shadow employment minister is Stephen Dimms. Stephen Timms6. He says the changes could cost the Govern

8、ment more than it loses. more than it saves7. The House of Lords will discuss the bill this evening. this afternoon8. EU foreign ministers are meeting in France this morning. Theyre meeting in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.9. They will discuss sanctions against Iraq. Iran, not Iraq10. Police are

9、still investigating alleged murders at Stopping Hill Hospital. Stepping Hill Hospital11. The hospital is in Southport. Stockport, not Southport12. A third patient has died at the hospital. a fifth patient13. Linda McDonagh, aged 60, died yesterday. She died on 14th January.14. Its thought her saline

10、 drip was deliberately contaminated with insulin last week. last year15. A doctor is on bail on suspicion of murder. a nurse, not a doctor16. The supermarket chain Asda is going to create 500 new jobs. 5,00017. Its going to open 35 new stores and three new depots. 25 new stores18. The first Egyptian

11、 parliament elected since the death of President Hosni Mubarak nearly a year ago is holding its inaugural session. since the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak19. The assembly is dominated by communist parties. by Islamist parties20. Felicity Aston, from Britain, claims shes become the first woman

12、to cross Antarctica. the first woman to cross Antarctica unaided21. She says shes the first person to walk across Antarctica unaided. to ski across22. Shes tweeted a message from her hotel. from her tent23. She says she completed the 1,084-kilometre journey in 59 days. 1,084-mile journeyBBC RADIO 4

13、NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS1. What is the Government planning to cap the maximum amount of welfare benefits at per household per year?2. What are Church of England bishops leading?3. Which part of parliament is going to debate the bill today?4. Who is Stephen Timms e

14、xactly?5. What could the planned changes to welfare end up costing the Government, according to Mr Timms?6. When is the bill being debated today?7. What might the new proposals make some people?8. Who are meeting in Brussels this morning?9. Which country will they discuss sanctions against?10. What

15、type of weapons is this country suspected of developing?11. What is the name of the hospital where the alleged murders have occurred?12. What is the name of the town the hospital is in?13. How many patients have died at the hospital so far?14. How old was Linda McDonagh?15. When did she die?16. What

16、 is it believed her saline drip was deliberately contaminated with last year?17. Who is suspected of the murders?18. How does the newsreader describe Asda?19. What is Asda going to create?20. What is it going to open, besides three new depots?21. What has the prime minister called the plans?22. What

17、 is holding its inaugural session today? the new _ _23. When did President Hosni Mubaraks government fall?24. What type of parties is the parliament dominated by?25. What does Felicity Aston say shes become?26. How did she travel across the continent?27. Where has she tweeted a message from?28. How

18、long was the journey?29. How long did Felicity take to complete the journey?BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. What is the Government planning to cap the maximum amount of welfare benefits at per household per year? 26,0002. What are Church of England bishops le

19、ading? calls for changes to the Welfare Bill3. Which part of parliament is going to debate the bill today? the House of Lords4. Who is Stephen Timms exactly? Hes Labours shadow employment minister.5. What could the planned changes to welfare end up costing the Government, according to Mr Timms? More

20、 than it saves.6. When is the bill being debated today? this afternoon7. What might the new proposals make some people? homeless8. Who are meeting in Brussels this morning? European Union/EU foreign ministers9. Which country will they discuss sanctions against? Iran10. What type of weapons is this c

21、ountry suspected of developing? nuclear weapons11. What is the name of the hospital where the alleged murders have occurred? Stepping Hill Hospital12. What is the name of the town the hospital is in? Stockport13. How many patients have died at the hospital so far? five (the fifth patient has died)14

22、. How old was Linda McDonagh? 6015. When did she die? on 14th January16. What is it believed her saline drip was deliberately contaminated with last year? insulin17. Who is suspected of the murders? a nurse18. How does the newsreader describe Asda? as the supermarket chain19. What is Asda going to c

23、reate? 5,000 new jobs20. What is it going to open, besides three new depots? 25 new stores21. What has the prime minister called the plans? a real boost for the economy22. What is holding its inaugural session today? the new Egyptian parliament23. When did President Hosni Mubaraks government fall? a

24、lmost a year ago24. What type of parties is the parliament dominated by? Islamist parties25. What does Felicity Aston say shes become? the first woman to cross Antarctica alone26. How did she travel across the continent? She skied.27. Where has she tweeted a message from? her tent28. How long was th

25、e journey? 1,084 miles29. How long did Felicity take to complete the journey? 59 daysBBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND SENTENCE COMPLETION1. Iain Duncan Smith is the minister responsible for welfare and _.2. He says nobody would be _ into poverty if the Governme

26、nt puts a _ on welfare benefits.3. The Government wants the maximum amount of welfare benefits to be no higher than _ per _ per _.4. Church of England bishops say the Government should _ the Welfare _.5. The House of Lords will be _ these proposed changes later today.6. Labours _ employment minister

27、 says the proposals contain _.7. Despite Labour _ the idea of a _ cap, they are worried about how the changes will be _ by the Government.8. Labour feels the move could _ _ _ the Government more than it will be _.9. The Labour Party has _ an _ to the bill which will be debated in the House of Lords

28、later today.10. Labours proposal is that the cap _ apply if it means people losing their _.11. Local authorities are responsible for _ homeless people.12. EU _ ministers will probably _ new sanctions against _ when they _ in Brussels this morning.13. Iran is suspected of _ to develop _ weapons.14. P

29、olice are continuing their _ of alleged murders at _ _ Hospital in _.15. The death of Linda McDonagh brings the total number of victims to _.16. Its believed someone _ contaminated her saline _ with insulin last year.17. A _ is on bail after she _ arrested on suspicion of murder.18. The supermarket

30、_ Asda is going to create 5,000 _ _.19. Its planning to open 25 new _ and three new _.20. The _ minister says the plans are a real _ to the economy.21. The first Egyptian parliament elected _ the _ of President Hosni Mubarak nearly a _ _ is holding its inaugural session.22. The _ _ _ has resulted in

31、 an assembly which is _ by Islamist parties.23. A British _, Felicity Aston, says shes the first woman to _ Antarctica _ and the first person whos _ across the _ _.24. _ _ a message from her _.25. She says it only took her _ _ to _ the _-_ journey.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSMonday, 23rd January 201210.00am ADV

32、ANCED: ANSWERS1. Iain Duncan Smith is the minister responsible for welfare and pensions.2. He says nobody would be plunged into poverty if the Government puts a cap on welfare benefits.3. The Government wants the maximum amount of welfare benefits to be no higher than 26,000 per household/year per y

33、ear/household4. Church of England bishops say the Government should change the Welfare Bill.5. The House of Lords will be debating these proposed changes later today.6. Labours shadow employment minister says the proposals contain flaws.7. Despite Labour supporting the idea of a benefit cap, they ar

34、e worried about how the changes will be introduced by the Government.8. Labour feels the move could end up costing the Government more than it will be saving.9. The Labour Party has tabled an amendment to the bill which will be debated in the House of Lords later today.10. Labours proposal is that t

35、he cap shouldnt apply if it means people losing their home(s).11. Local authorities are responsible for rehousing homeless people.12. EU foreign ministers will probably approve new sanctions against Iran when they meet in Brussels this morning.13. Iran is suspected of trying to develop nuclear weapo

36、ns.14. Police are continuing their investigation of alleged murders at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.15. The death of Linda McDonagh brings the total number of victims to five. (Shes the fifth victim.)16. Its believed someone deliberately contaminated her saline drip with insulin last year.17.

37、 A nurse is on bail after she was arrested on suspicion of murder.18. The supermarket chain Asda is going to create 5,000 new jobs.19. Its planning to open 25 new stores and three new depots.20. The prime minister says the plans are a real boost to the economy.21. The first Egyptian parliament elect

38、ed since the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak nearly a year ago is holding its inaugural session.22. The historic free vote has resulted in an assembly which is dominated by Islamist parties.23. A British adventurer, Felicity Aston, says shes the first woman to cross Antarctica alone and the first person whos skied across the continent unaided.24. Shes tweeted a message from her tent.25. She says it only took her 59 days to complete the 1084-mile journey.Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2012