BBCRadio4News15thFebruary2012.doc

BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Theres been an increase in the number of people out of _.2. The total _ by _ in the last quarter of 2011 compared with the previous quarter.3. Unemployment now stands at _ million.4. The number of _ people out of work is just _ a million.5. Jamie Jenkins works for the _ _ National Statistics.6. The _-East has the highest unemployment rate.7. The _ Midlands has seen decreases in unemployment.8. The recession hit that region the _ a few years ago.9. The unemployment rate in _ is over 10%.10. The unemployment rate in the _-West is _%.11. The _ public order minister, Christos Papoutsis, says his country has made _ efforts to comply with demands for austerity.12. He said Greeces economic and social system was _ and people couldnt _ it any more.13. European finance ministers have postponed agreement on a _ bail-out package for Greece.14. Reports from Syria say President Assad has announced a _ for a referendum on a _ constitution.15. The referendum will take place a _ on _.16. Activists are blaming government forces for an explosion at an _ pipeline in the _ of Homes.17. The regime says the explosion was the work of _.18. Save the _ says half a billion children could become mentally and physically stunted over the next _ _ due to malnutrition.19. Rising _ costs mean _ are finding it tougher to _ their children.20. The former royal editor of The Daily _, James Whitaker, has died at the age of _.21. Twenty years ago Mr Whitaker _ the news that Princess Diana had an _ disorder.22. He later _ a book about her marriage _ Prince Charles.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Theres been an increase in the number of people out of work.2. The total rose by 48,000 in the last quarter of 2011 compared with the previous quarter.3. Unemployment now stands at 2.67 million.4. The number of young people out of work is just over a million.5. Jamie Jenkins works for the Office for National Statistics.6. The North-East has the highest unemployment rate.7. The West Midlands has seen decreases in unemployment.8. The recession hit that region the hardest a few years ago.9. The unemployment rate in London is over 10%.10. The unemployment rate in the South-West is 6.1%.11. The Greek public order minister, Christos Papoutsis, says his country has made superhuman efforts to comply with demands for austerity.12. He said Greeces economic and social system was exhausted and people couldnt take it any more.13. European finance ministers have postponed agreement on a second bail-out package for Greece.14. Reports from Syria say President Assad has announced a date for a referendum on a new constitution.15. The referendum will take place a week on Sunday.16. Activists are blaming government forces for an explosion at an oil pipeline in the city of Homs.17. The regime says the explosion was the work of terrorists.18. Save the Children says half a billion children could become mentally and physically stunted over the next 15 years due to malnutrition.19. Rising food costs mean families are finding it tougher to feed their children.20. The former royal editor of The Daily Mirror, James Whitaker, has died at the age of 71.21. Twenty years ago Mr Whitaker broke the news that Princess Diana had an eating disorder.22. He later wrote a book about her marriage to Prince Charles.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. Unemployment has risen.2. In the last quarter of last year, unemployment rose by 4,800.3. Currently 2.67 million people are out of work.4. The number of young people without work is continuing to grow.5. Just over one million young people are unemployed.6. Jamie Jenkin works for the Office for National Statistics.7. The North-East has the highest number of people out of work.8. Unemployment has fallen in the West Midlands.9. The unemployment rate in London is lower than in the South-West.10. The Greek public order minister Christos Papoutsis has said Greece has made supersonic efforts to comply with demands for austerity.11. He said Greeces economic and political system was exhausted.12. He said people couldnt take in any more.13. European finance ministers have postponed agreement on a seventh bail-out for Greece.14. Reports from Syria say President Assad has announced a date for a referendum on a new constitution.15. The referendum will take place on 25th February.16. There has been an explosion at a water pipeline in the city of Homs.17. The Safer Children organisation says half a billion children could become mentally and physically stunted over the next 15 years due to malnutrition.18. Rising food costs mean families are finding it harder to feed their children.19. The former royal editor of The Daily Mail, James Whitaker, has died at the age of 71.20. In 1992 Mr Whitaker broke the news that Princess Diana was suffering from an eating disorder.21. He later wrote a book about her wedding to Prince Charles.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am INTERMEDIATE: ANSWERS1. Unemployment has risen. (T Theres been an increase in the number of people out of work.)2. In the last quarter of last year, unemployment rose by 4,800. (F 48,000)3. Currently 2.67 million people are out of work. (T)4. The number of young people without work is continuing to grow. (F The number of young people without work is almost unchanged.)5. Just over one million young people are unemployed. (T)6. Jamie Jenkin works for the Office for National Statistics. (F Jamie Jenkins)7. The North-East has the highest number of people out of work. (T As well as having the highest unemployment rate, the North-East has also seen the highest increase in unemployment.)8. Unemployment has fallen in the West Midlands. (T The West Midlands has actually seen decreases in unemployment.)9. The unemployment rate in London is lower than in the South-West. (F The rate in London has gone over 10% now and the South-West has the lowest rate at 6.1%.)10. The Greek public order minister Christos Papoutsis has said Greece has made supersonic efforts to comply with demands for austerity. (F superhuman efforts)11. He said Greeces economic and political system was exhausted. (F Greeces economic and social system)12. He said people couldnt take in any more. (T)13. European finance ministers have postponed agreement on a seventh bail-out for Greece. (F a second bail-out)14. Reports from Syria say President Assad has announced a date for a referendum on a new constitution. (T)15. The referendum will take place on 25th February. (F a week on Sunday i.e. 26th February)16. There has been an explosion at a water pipeline in the city of Homs. (F an oil pipeline)17. The Safer Children organisation says half a billion children could become mentally and physically stunted over the next 15 years due to malnutrition. (F Save the Children)18. Rising food costs mean families are finding it harder to feed their children. (T tougher=harder=more difficult)19. The former royal editor of The Daily Mail, James Whitaker, has died at the age of 71. (F The Daily Mirror)20. In 1992 Mr Whitaker broke the news that Princess Diana was suffering from an eating disorder. (T) 21. He later wrote a book about her wedding to Prince Charles. (F about her marriage to Charles, not the wedding day itself)BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am ADVANCED: GAP-FILL AND TRANSFORMATIONS1. The number of people out of _ has _ again.2. The total _ by 48,000 in the final _ of 2011, in _ with the previous three months.3. There are now _ million people out of work.4. There is almost no _ in the number of _ people out of work.5. Jamie Jenkins of the _ for National Statistics _ _ the variations in the different _ of Britain.6. The _-_ has the _ unemployment rate.7. It has also _ the highest increase in unemployment.8. Unemployment has _ fallen in the _ Midlands.9. This region was _ the _ by the recession in _ of job losses.10. The latest figures show that the West Midlands has _ slightly.11. The unemployment rate in _ is over 10% now, compared to _% in the _-_.12. _ public order minister Christos Papoutsis says his country has made _ efforts to comply with demands for austerity.13. He says the countrys _ and _ system is _ and people _ take it any more.14. European finance ministers have _ agreement on another bail-out package for Greece.15. It seems some people are _ about Greece.16. Reports from Syria say President Assad has announced the referendum on a new constitution will take place on _, _ _.17. Meanwhile activists have _ government forces for an explosion at an _ _ in Homs.18. The regime says the explosion is an act of _.19. _ the Children says _ a billion children could become mentally and physically _ over the next _ years due to _.20. A survey shows that rising _ costs mean families are finding it _ to feed their children.21. The former _ editor of The _ _, James Whitaker, has died at the age of 71.22. In _ Mr Whitaker _ the news that Princess Diana was suffering from an _ _.23. He later _ a book about her _ to Prince Charles.BBC RADIO 4 NEWSWednesday, 15th February 201210.00am ADVANCED: ANSWERS1. The number of people out of work has increased again.2. The total rose by 48,000 in the final quarter of 2011, in comparison with the previous three months.3. There are now 2.67 million people out of work.4. There is almost no change in the number of young people out of work.5. Jamie Jenkins of the Office for National Statistics spelled out the variations in the different regions of Britain.6. The North-East has the highest unemployment rate.7. It has also seen the highest increase in unemployment.8. Unemployment has actually fallen in the West Midlands.9. This region was hit the hardest by the recession in terms of job losses.10. The latest figures show that the West Midlands has recovered slightly.11. The unemployment rate in London is over 10% now, compared to 6.1% in the South-West.12. Greeces public order minister Christos Papoutsis says his country has made superhuman efforts to compl