1、 Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Leaders of the _ main parties _ Westminster are outlining _ to reform the political process.2. A number of voters were very angry about t
2、he _ scandal.3. The party leaders want to show voters that they can deliver _.4. The Liberal Democrat leader was very critical of the Labour and Conservative _.5. He said both parties had consistently _ reform.6. The Conservatives say _ allow voters to instigate _ in Parliament.7. They also say vote
3、rs will be able to vote _ MPs guilty of _.8. Labour is _ referendums on reforming the House of _ and the voting system.9. Lord Mandelson is the _ secretary.10. He said Labour was still _ for change.11. Lord Mandelson said all _-serving governments make _.12. He said sometimes they get _. (i.e. very
4、tired)13. He said the current Labour government is fighting this election on _.14. He said the Labour Party was energised and _.15. Two _ were killed fighting a blaze at a _ _ in Southampton _ night.16. They were _ Shears, aged _ and _ Bannon, aged _.17. _ union leaders are meeting today.18. They wa
5、nt a new strike ballot of _ _ on the railways.19. There was supposed to be a strike this _.20. However, the _ Court ruled that the previous strike ballot was flawed.21. _-government protestors _ Thailand surrounded parliament earlier today.22. Legislators were forced to flee the _.23. The demonstrat
6、ors have now _.24. The space shuttle _ has successfully docked with the _ Space Station.25. There were _ people on board the shuttle, three of whom were _.26. There was already one _ astronaut on the space station, so this makes _ women in total.27. This is a new record for the number of women orbit
7、ing the _ at any one _Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th April 201010.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Leaders of the three main parties at Westminster are outlining plans to reform the political process.2. A number of voters were very a
8、ngry about the expenses scandal.3. The party leaders want to show voters that they can deliver change.4. The Liberal Democrat leader was very critical of the Labour and Conservative promises.5. He said both parties had consistently blocked reform.6. The Conservatives say theyll allow voters to insti
9、gate debates in Parliament.7. They also say voters will be able to vote out MPs guilty of wrongdoing.8. Labour is promising referendums on reforming the House of Lords and the voting system.9. Lord Mandelson is the business secretary.10. He said Labour was still hungry for change.11. Lord Mandelson
10、said all long-serving governments make mistakes.12. He said sometimes they get exhausted. (i.e. very tired)13. He said the current Labour government is fighting this election on ideas.14. He said the Labour Party was energised and optimistic.15. Two firefighters were killed fighting a blaze at a tow
11、er block in Southampton last night.16. They were James Shears, aged 35 and Alan Bannon, aged 38.17. RMT union leaders are meeting today.18. They want a new strike ballot of 17,000 staff on the railways.19. There was supposed to be a strike this week.20. However, the High Court ruled that the previou
12、s strike ballot was flawed.21. Anti-government protestors in Thailand surrounded parliament earlier today.22. Legislators were forced to flee the building.23. The demonstrators have now withdrawn.24. The space shuttle Discovery has successfully docked with the International Space Station.25. There w
13、ere four people on board the shuttle, three of whom were women.26. There was already one female astronaut on the space station, so this makes four women in total.27. This is a new record for the number of women orbiting the Earth at any one Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening
14、 Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: QUESTIONS1. Who, at Westminster, are outlining plans to reinforce the political process?2. Which scandal are voters angry about?3. What do these three leaders say they can deliver?4. What is Mr Cleggs first name?5. What did
15、 Mr Clegg describe as a smokescreen for the truth?6. What have both these parties consistently blocked, according to Mr Clegg?7. What will the Conservatives allow voters to instigate in Parliament if they get elected?8. What will voters be able to do with MPs who are found guilty of wrongdoing?9. Wh
16、at is Labour promising referendums on the reform of?10. Who is Lord Mandelson?11. What is Labour hungry for, according to Lord Mandelson?12. What do all long-serving governments make, according to Lord Mandelson?13. What type of expectations does Lord Mandelson mention?14. Which word means very tire
17、d?15. What is Labour fighting this election on, according to Lord Mandelson?16. Which word means positive about the future?17. Who were killed fighting a blaze in Southampton last night?18. Where did the fire break out?19. How old were James Shears and Alan Bannon respectively?20. Who will meet toda
18、y?21. Who will be balloted on whether they want to go on strike?22. When was industrial action originally planned for?23. Which court ruled that the strike couldnt go ahead?24. Who surrounded the Thai parliament earlier today?25. What is another word for protestors?26. What have the protestors done
19、now?27. What has the space shuttle Discovery done?28. How many people were on board the Discovery?29. How many women will there be on the International Space Station now?30. What are they orbiting?Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th
20、 April 201010.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Who, at Westminster, are outlining plans to reinforce the political process? leaders of the three main parties2. Which scandal are voters angry about? the expenses scandal3. What do these three leaders say they can deliver? change4. What is Mr Cleggs first
21、name? Nick5. What did Mr Clegg describe as a smokescreen for the truth? Labour and Conservative promises6. What have both these parties consistently blocked, according to Mr Clegg? reform7. What will the Conservatives allow voters to instigate in Parliament if they get elected? debates8. What will v
22、oters be able to do with MPs who are found guilty of wrongdoing? They will be able to vote them out.9. What is Labour promising referendums on the reform of? the (House of) Lords and the voting system10. Who is Lord Mandelson? Hes the business secretary.11. What is Labour hungry for, according to Lo
23、rd Mandelson? change12. What do all long-serving governments make, according to Lord Mandelson? mistakes13. What type of expectations does Lord Mandelson mention? inflated expectations14. Which word means very tired? exhausted15. What is Labour fighting this election on, according to Lord Mandelson?
24、 ideas16. Which word means positive about the future? optimistic17. Who were killed fighting a blaze in Southampton last night? two firefighters18. Where did the fire break out? in a tower block19. How old were James Shears and Alan Bannon respectively? 35 and 3820. Who will meet today? RMT union le
25、aders21. Who will be balloted on whether they want to go on strike? 17,000 staff on the railways22. When was industrial action originally planned for? this week23. Which court ruled that the strike couldnt go ahead? the High Court24. Who surrounded the Thai parliament earlier today? anti-government
26、protestors25. What is another word for protestors? demonstrators26. What have the protestors done now? They have withdrawn.27. What has the space shuttle Discovery done? It has successfully docked with the International Space Station.28. How many people were on board the Discovery? seven29. How many
27、 women will there be on the International Space Station now? four30. What are they orbiting? the EDistributed with kind permission from the BBC The Listening Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. Leaders of the three _ political partie
28、s at Westminster are _ how they would like the political process to be _.2. A lot of voters were very _ about the expenses scandal.3. The party leaders want voters to know that they can deliver _.4. The Liberal Democrat leader described the Labour and Conservative _ as a _ for the _.5. He said both
29、parties had made a _ effort to _ reform.6. The Conservatives say _ allow debates in Parliament to be _ by voters.7. They also say voters will be able to _ _ MPs found _ of _.8. Labour is _ to reform the _ and the _ system.9. Labour is still _ for _, according to Lord Mandelson, the _ secretary.10. H
30、e said that all governments which have been in power for a _ time make _.11. He also referred to how some long-serving governments sometimes _ _ _.12. He insisted, however, that the Labour government is not _.13. He said that Labour was fighting the election on _.14. He said the Labour Party was ful
31、l of _ and _.15. Two _ have died while trying to put out a fire at a _ _ in Southampton.16. They were _ Shears, aged _ and Alan Bannon aged _.17. It is not yet known _ the fire _.18. _ _ leaders are _ today.19. They want a strike ballot of _ _ on the railways.20. The unions plan for a strike this _
32、had to be _.21. This was because of a _ _ _ that the previous ballot had _.22. The parliament building in Thailand was _ earlier by _-government protestors.23. They _ legislators to _ the session and _ the building.24. _ is another word for protestors.25. They have now _ from the building.26. The _
33、shuttle _ has successfully _ with the International Space Station.27. There were _ people on board the Discovery, three of _ were _.28. A fourth _ astronaut is already on _ the space station.29. There have never been so many women _ the _ at any one Distributed with kind permission from the BBC The
34、Listening Business 2010BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 7th April 201010.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. Leaders of the three main political parties at Westminster are outlining how they would like the political process to be reformed.2. A lot of voters were very angry about the expenses scandal.3. The party lea
35、ders want voters to know that they can deliver change.4. The Liberal Democrat leader described the Labour and Conservative promises as a smokescreen for the truth.5. He said both parties had made a consistent effort to block reform.6. The Conservatives say theyll allow debates in Parliament to be in
36、stigated by voters.7. They also say voters will be able to vote out MPs found guilty of wrongdoing.8. Labour is promising to reform the Lords and the voting system.9. Labour is still hungry for change, according to Lord Mandelson, the business secretary.10. He said that all governments which have be
37、en in power for a long time make mistakes.11. He also referred to how some long-serving governments sometimes disappoint inflated expectations.12. He insisted, however, that the Labour government is not exhausted.13. He said that Labour was fighting the election on ideas.14. He said the Labour Party
38、 was full of energy and optimism.15. Two firefighters have died while trying to put out a fire at a tower block in Southampton.16. They were James Shears, aged 35 and Alan Bannon aged 38.17. It is not yet known how the fire started.18. RMT union leaders are meeting today.19. They want a strike ballo
39、t of 17,000 staff on the railways.20. The unions plan for a strike this week had to be abandoned.21. This was because of a High Court ruling that the previous ballot had flaws.22. The parliament building in Thailand was surrounded earlier by anti-government protestors.23. They forced legislators to
40、abandon the session and flee the building.24. Demonstrators is another word for protestors.25. They have now withdrawn from the building.26. The space shuttle Discovery has successfully docked with the International Space Station.27. There were seven people on board the Discovery, three of whom were women.28. A fourth female astronaut is already on board the space station.29. There have never been so many women orbiting the Earth at any one time.
