News Summary
1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) The Prime Minister announced yesterday that __________ here would be in the near future.
(2) The earthquake in central Italy killed __________ people. a. hundreds of b. three c. five
(3) A quarter of a million pounds was stolen from a security van __________ London. a. in central b. in south c. southwest to
(4) The thieves escaped with the money in ___________. a. a car parked nearby b. a lorry nearby c. a van passing by
(5) The DC10 airliner was flying _________ just before it crashed in the Antarctic. a. abnormally b. downward c. normally
(6) An election is being held for the European Parliament because _________. a. the previous member, Mr. Harold Friend died b. the previous member, Mr. Harold Friend resigned c. Mr. Harold Friend was defeated by his opponent
(7) Those on strike at Independent Television have begun talks on a formula for _________ in London. a. expanding the strike b. ending the strike c. winning the strike
(8) Fighting broke out on a train to Manchester __________. a. between football fans supporting rival teams b. between football players from rival teams c. between football supporters and the police
2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The Prime Minister said the date for general election would be set according to the interests of the nation.
(2)
Both Naples and Rome were affected by the earthquake.
(3)
The driver of the security van and his assistant were badly hurt by the masked thieves.
(4)
The security van was forced to a stop by a car nearby in a narrow street off Piccadilly.
(5)
At the last election for the European Parliament Mr Friend had a majority of 70,000 over his nearest opponent.
(6)
Mr. Albert Tapper was the General Secretary of the Association of Independent Television.
(7)
Policemen got onto the train after the fight was over just outside Manchester.
(8)
The fight might lead to the cancellation of all soccer specials operating from Manchester.
3. Complete the following statements with the information you have heard.
(1)
several small towns and villages are still cut off by
following
during the
.
(2) Three
then threatened the driver and his assistant
and forced one of them to
.
(3) All
people on board the aircraft died when it
.
(4) He hoped it would lead to
but he refused to speculate on
.
(5)
people are to appear
in Manchester today following
on a train bringing
back from matches in
.
News Summary
1. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) The Prime Minister announced yesterday that __________ here would be in the near future.
(2) The earthquake in central Italy killed __________ people. a. hundreds of b. three c. five
(3) A quarter of a million pounds was stolen from a security van __________ London. a. in central b. in south c. southwest to
(4) The thieves escaped with the money in ___________. a. a car parked nearby b. a lorry nearby c. a van passing by
(5) The DC10 airliner was flying _________ just before it crashed in the Antarctic. a. abnormally b. downward c. normally
(6) An election is being held for the European Parliament because _________. a. the previous member, Mr. Harold Friend died b. the previous member, Mr. Harold Friend resigned c. Mr. Harold Friend was defeated by his opponent
(7) Those on strike at Independent Television have begun talks on a formula for _________ in London. a. expanding the strike b. ending the strike c. winning the strike
(8) Fighting broke out on a train to Manchester __________. a. between football fans supporting rival teams b. between football players from rival teams c. between football supporters and the police
2. True or False Questions.
(1)
The Prime Minister said the date for general election would be set according to the interests of the nation.
(2)
Both Naples and Rome were affected by the earthquake.
(3)
The driver of the security van and his assistant were badly hurt by the masked thieves.
(4)
The security van was forced to a stop by a car nearby in a narrow street off Piccadilly.
(5)
At the last election for the European Parliament Mr Friend had a majority of 70,000 over his nearest opponent.
(6)
Mr. Albert Tapper was the General Secretary of the Association of Independent Television.
(7)
Policemen got onto the train after the fight was over just outside Manchester.
(8)
The fight might lead to the cancellation of all soccer specials operating from Manchester.
3. Complete the following statements with the information you have heard.
(1)
several small towns and villages are still cut off by
following
during the
.
(2) Three
then threatened the driver and his assistant
and forced one of them to
.
(3) All
people on board the aircraft died when it
.
(4) He hoped it would lead to
but he refused to speculate on
.
(5)
people are to appear
in Manchester today following
on a train bringing
back from matches in
.