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www.thelisteningbusiness.comDistributed with kind permission from the BBC © The Listening Business 2012BBC RADIO 4 NEWS Wednesday, 18th January 2012 10.00am ELEMENTARY: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS1. Unemployment rose by _ in the three months to November. 2. It now stands at _ million, or _%. 3. This is the _ figure since 1995. 4. The number of 16 to _-year-olds out of _ rose by 52,000 to _ million. 5. This is the highest figure _ records began in _. 6. Chris Grayling is the _ and pensions minister. 7. He says the private sector has created more _ since October. 8. He said Unemployment is much _ _ - theres no _ about that. Its a _ priority for _. 9. Mr Grayling said the figures gave a very mixed _.10. The mayor of London has been talking about the idea of a new _ in the _ Estuary. 11. The Government has ruled out a _ _ at Heathrow. 12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation this _. 13. Mr _ said the proposed airport would relieve pressures on the regions airports. 14. However, the airport operator _ said it would be very _ and take decades to _.15. The _ Prosecution Service is issuing new guidelines. 16. These spell _ the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in _ cases. 17. MPs have said the Joint Enterprise law in England and _ is too complex. 18. Under the legislation gangs can be charged with murder, even if only _ _ delivered the fatal blow.19. Rescue _ searching the wrecked _ cruise ship the Costa Concordia have suspended _ efforts because the ship has moved slightly. 20. The Italian emergency services said the rescue operation would resume _ the ship _ a new resting point.21. The _ Military Police is investigating _ abuse allegations against two _ soldiers in Afghanistan. 22. Officers are _ into claims of inappropriate behaviour.www.thelisteningbusiness.comDistributed with kind permission from the BBC © The Listening Business 2012BBC RADIO 4 NEWS Wednesday, 18th January 2012 10.00am ELEMENTARY: ANSWERS1. Unemployment rose by 118,000 in the three months to November. 2. It now stands at 2.68 million, or 8.4%. 3. This is the highest figure since 1995. 4. The number of 16 to 24-year-olds out of work rose by 52,000 to 1.04 million. 5. This is the highest figure since records began in 1992. 6. Chris Grayling is the work and pensions minister. 7. He says the private sector has created more jobs since October. 8. He said Unemployment is much too high - theres no question about that. Its a big priority for us. 9. Mr Grayling said the figures gave a very mixed picture.10. The mayor of London has been talking about the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estuary. 11. The Government has ruled out a third runway at Heathrow. 12. There will be a consultation on UK aviation this spring. 13. Mr Johnson said the proposed airport would relieve pressures on the regions airports. 14. However, the airport operator BAA said it would be very expensive and take decades to build.15. The Crown Prosecution Service is issuing new guidelines. 16. These spell out the level of involvement needed to charge members of gangs in murder cases. 17. MPs have said the Joint Enterprise law in England and Wales is too complex. 18. Under the legislation gangs can be charged with murder, even if only one person delivered the fatal blow.19. Rescue teams searching the wrecked Italian cruise ship the Costa Concordia have suspended their efforts because the ship has moved slightly. 20. The Italian emergency services said the rescue operation would resume if the ship found a new resting point.21. The Royal Military Police is investigating child abuse allegations against two British soldiers in Afghanistan. 22. Officers are looking into claims of inappropriate behaviour.www.thelisteningbusiness.comDistributed with kind permission from the BBC © The Listening Business 2012BBC RADIO 4 NEWS Wednesday, 18th January 2012 10.00am INTERMEDIATE: TRUE/FALSE1. Unemployment rose by 180,000 in the three months to November. 2. It now stands at 2.68 million, or 4.8% - the highest figure since 1995. 3. There were 52,000 more 16 to 24-year-olds out of work. 4. Youth unemployment is at its highest since records began in 1922. 5. Chris Grayling is the works and pension minister. 6. He says the private sector has created more jobs over the past three months. 7. Mr Grayling said Employment is much too high. Theres no question about that. Its a big priority for us. 8. He said the figures present a very miserable picture.9. The mayor of London is Boris Johnstone. 10. He has been talking about the idea of a new airport in the Thames Estu