Ex 5/120
Here's how the words from Exercise 4 are connected to the stories in the bulletin:
1. Health grounds: The words "health grounds" are connected to the story about Finance
Minister Carol Dixon's retirement due to health reasons.
2. Tear gas: The words "tear gas" are connected to the story about rioting and clashes between
protesters and the police in Manova, where tear gas was used to disperse the crowd.
3. Inflation: The word "inflation" is connected to the story about interest rates potentially rising
to control inflation, as discussed by the National Bank.
4. Thigh strain: The words "thigh strain" are connected to the story about the national football
team's goalkeeper and team captain, Jermaine Johnson, being ruled out due to a thigh strain.
5. Sham marriage: The words "sham marriage" are connected to the story about the Hollywood
couple, Simon Crouch and Jennifer Ponting, who won their libel case against allegations of
having a sham marriage.
6. Bravery: The word "bravery" is connected to the story about a sniffer dog named Bodge
receiving a medal for bravery for his work in a bomb disposal unit.
Now, let's see what happened in each of these stories:
1. Finance Minister Carol Dixon is retiring on health grounds, but the retirement is not directly
related to the recent criticism of the government's decision to build nuclear power stations.
The specific health reasons are not disclosed.
2. Rioting and clashes over government reforms in Manova have led to two deaths. The cause
of death is disputed, with the police claiming it was due to a car explosion caused by a petrol
bomb, while demonstrators argue that tear gas fired by the police led to the victims being
crushed in the crowd.
3. Interest rates are expected to rise by half a point to control inflation, taking the base rate to a
ten-year high. The National Bank doesn't rule out further rate increases.
4. The national football team's goalkeeper and captain, Jermaine Johnson, has been ruled out
due to a thigh strain, impacting the team's preparations for a crucial World Cup qualifying
match.
5. Hollywood couple Simon Crouch and Jennifer Ponting won their libel action against News
Enquirer, which had accused them of having a sham marriage. They were awarded damages
and pledged to donate the money to charity.
6. A sniffer dog named Bodge received a medal for bravery for his work in a bomb disposal
unit, helping find and deactivate over 200 bombs and mines in war zones. The handler,
Corporal Hassan Cleaver, praised the entire unit for their important work.
Ex 6/120
1.Carol Dixon had argued over government policy.
Definitely true. Carol Dixon acknowledged that there was a dispute over government policy,
particularly regarding nuclear energy.
2. She is suffering from heart problems.
Still unclear. The audio script mentions Carol Dixon's retirement on health grounds, but it does not
specify the exact nature of her health issues, such as heart problems.
3. The two men were killed in a blast.
Still unclear. The audio script reports conflicting reports about the cause of death of the two men
during the rioting in Manova, with one source mentioning a car explosion and another source
referring to tear gas.
4. The President has the support of most people.
Still unclear. The audio script does not provide information about the level of support the President
has among the people.
5. Interest rates may rise again before the year’s end.
Definitely true. The audio script confirms that interest rates are set to rise, and further increases are
not ruled out.
6. Johnson was injured in training.
Definitely false. The audio script does not mention the cause of Jermaine Johnson's injury; it only
states that he has been ruled out with a thigh strain.
7. The team can afford to draw the match.
Still unclear. The audio script does not provide enough information to assess whether the team can
afford to draw the match.
8. The couple said they wouldn’t keep the compensation.
Definitely true. The audio script mentions that the couple, Simon Crouch and Jennifer Ponting,
promised to donate the compensation to charity.
9. The payout may cause the newspaper to go bust.
Still unclear. The audio script does not provide information about the potential financial impact on
News Enquirer due to the payout.
10. Bodge works for the police.
Definitely true. The audio script confirms that Bodge is a sniffer dog working in a bomb disposal
unit.
Ex 9/120
1. I heard on the news that he'd been accused of stealing over £1,000,000.
2. In the end, she convinced us all to go to the show.
3. When I saw her, she was grumbling that she can't handle the weather here.
4. My aunt advised me to go and get it looked at by a specialist.
5. He's vowed never to marry again.
