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Upper Intermediate Listening Level 2

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V = Vocabulary

D = Dialogues

T = Talks

L = Long talks

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Vocabulary

Here you will listen to ten words followed by a sentence. Choose the best answer that best describes the meaning of the word. After click on “Check Answer” to see if you are right.

When you are ready to begin press “Continue”.

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Vocabulary

v. include; consist of

n. slander; vilify

n. collection; heap

adj. grave; serious

Comprise: Teaching load will normally comprise of six courses annually with the possibility of summer teaching, if desired.

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2. Substantive: Left with few substantive disagreements, the candidates stressed absurd ones in the primary.

v. muddle; drive crazy

adj. expressing praise

v. languish, decline; long for, yearn

adj. essential; pertaining to the substance

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adj. efficientn. appearance; costumen. ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.) adj. expedient; prudent

v. overstock; fill to excessn. accuse; serve as evidence againstn. local or provincial dialect

v. move troops so that the battle line is extended at the expense of depth

Epaulet: The special epaulet on the uniform will consist of white stars on a navy blue background.

Patois: Such patois often develops among students, soldiers and other groups to foster a sense of belonging.

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adj. capable of being stretched

n. hatred of marriage

adj. mutually agreed on; done together

adj. verbose; drawn out

adj. noticeable; targeted for vengeance

v. drive our evil spirits

v. fail completely; sink

adj. lower

Tensile: Concrete has high compressive strength but low tensile strength.

Founder: After all, without customers businesses founder and ultimately fail.

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v. sharpen; stimulate

adj. brief; terse

n. ability to identify with another's feelings, ideas, etc

n. revenging agent

n. druggist

adj. limited

n. quality of a musical tone produced by a musical instrument

adj. obligatory

Whet: They are conversation pieces that whet the imagination.

Finite: In a world of finite resources, being top dog does in fact matter.

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v. pester; annoy

n. object to be thrown or projected

v. drink (alcoholic beverages) frequently

n. malleability; flexibility

n. informal discussion

n. circular building or hall covered with a dome

v. discourage

n. traitor

Badger: If you wish to read the article, visit your local library or university, do not badger me about it.

Turncoat: Each, too, was accused of being a turncoat and evoked bitter political enmity.

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Short Dialogues

Here you will hear fifteen short dialogues followed by one question. Once you have made your choice, then you can press “ Check Answer”.

When you are ready to start press “Continue”.

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1.A: Daisuke, don’t forget to set your watch ahead by one hour tonight.B: Sorry, Jenny, but why do I need to do that?A: In America, we move our clocks ahead by one hour in March. We call this “daylight savings time”. We do it to have more daylight in the evenings.B: We don’t do that in Japan. Thanks for letting me know. I might have been late for my exam tomorrow morning.

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Change the time on his watch.

Study for an hour a day.

Take his exam over again.

Visit America in March.

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Question: What does the girl tell the boy to do?

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A: Oh, you didn’t drive to work today, Greg?

B: No, I didn’t. I’ve been taking the bus lately.

A: Why? What’s wrong with your car?

B: Oh, my car is fine. It’s just that gas prices are so high that it’s cheaper for me to take the bus.

Question: Why has the man been taking the bus?

A new bus station was built near his home.

Something is wrong with his car.

The buses are always on time.

It costs less than driving.

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Whether it is safe for small children.

Whether his son can get a discount.

How long he will have to wait in line.

How many tickets are still left for it.

Question: What does the man want to know about the Super-Spin ride?

A: Hello, my son wants to try the Super-Spin ride, but I have a question. Is it safe for little kids? He’s only ten years old.

B: Yes, Sir, it is. Our rides are suitable for children aged six and up.

A: Well, that’s good to know. I’d like to buy a ticket for my son, then.

B: Of course. That will be three dollars, sir.

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Show him how to get to Larry’s café.

Make him a tuna sandwich.

Get him some food.

Help him finish his work.

A: Dave, are you free for lunch today? Some of us are going to Larry’s Café.

B: Oh, the new place by City Hall? I’d like to go, Brenda, but I have lots of work to do.

A: Well, would you like me to bring you back something?

B: A tuna sandwich on wheat bread would be great. Thanks for asking.

Question: What does the woman offer to do for the man?

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Pay a delivery charge.

Carry some boxes home.

Buy some orange soda.

Go to a store on James Street.

Question: What will the woman probably do next?

A: Hello, I’d like to buy three cases of orange soda, but they are too heavy for me to carry home. Is there a delivery service?

B: Well, we offer free delivery if you live nearby. If you don’t, we charge a small fee.

A: My house is on James Street, about four blocks away.

B: There’s no delivery charge, then. You can pay for the soda now, and we’ll have it delivered to your house for free.

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It was baked in a pizza oven.

It was cooked in tomato sauce.

It was roasted for along time.

It was covered in spices and dried.

Question: How was the ham in the salad prepared?

A: Excuse me, waitress. The ham in this salad is delicious. How‘s it cooked?

B: Actually, it isn’t cooked at all. We put lots of spices on it and then dry the ham for several days.

A: That’s interesting. I thought it was roasted.

B: The only time the ham gets cooked is when we use it on pizza.

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Question: What is the mother discussing with her son?

A: Next weekend is Grandma’s birthday party, right? What should we get her?

B: I think you should paint a picture for her, Barry. You’re so good at painting.

A: Yeah. I could paint a scene from our family’s summer picnic at the beach. Could you buy me a nice picture frame?

B: Sure. I’ll stop at the art store this weekend.

Having a picnic with his grandmother.

Buying a camera for his grandmother.

Going to the beach with his grandmother.

Making a gift for hid grandmother.

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A: Hello.B: Hello. This is Erin from Smithfield Orchestra. I’m returning David Brown’s call.A: That’s me. I called about the advertisement in the paper. It said you‘re looking for a violinist.B: Yes, we are. We need a full-time professional violinist who can start right away.A: Oh, I’m sorry. I thought the advertisement was for an amateur violinist. I’m not good enough to play professionally.

Question: Why won’t the man join the orchestra?

Ho does not play well enough.

Ho does not play the right instrument.

They have already found a violinist.

They only have part time positions.

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A: The rent for our new apartment might b expensive, but at least it includes water, gas, and electricity.

B: Honey, I think you’re wrong. We have to pay for the electricity separately. Do you know where the contract is?

A: I packed it in one of these boxes.

B: Well, I’ll call the apartment manager and check, but I’m pretty sure that I’m right.

Question: What does the man think?

Electricity is not included in the rent.

The apartment contract has been lost.

He should look for a new apartment.

He did not bring enough boxes.

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A: One World Books. Frank speaking.

B: Frank? It’s Bridget. I’m with the author of the new cookbook, and I have bad news.

A: More bad news? Don’t tell me we spelled his name wring again.

B: No, that’s not it. He doesn’t like our changes to page 114. In fact, he said he doesn’t want us to change anything. We can’t start printing the cookbook until he approves.

Question: Why can’t the cookbook be printed?

The printing press is broken.

The author doesn’t like the changes in it.

It is missing page 114.

It contains some spelling mistakes.

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A: Barbara, my secretary is sick today, and I have a meeting with some clients, soo. Would you please help me with something?

B: Sure. What do you need me to do?

A: Could you make six copies of each document in this folder and then bring them to my office?

B: Of course, Mr. Allen. I’ll do that right away.

Question: What will the woman do next?

Meet Mr. Allen’s client in his office.

Make some copies for Mr. Allen.

Get a new folder for Mr. Allen.

Call Mr. Allen’s secretary at home.

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A: It’s raining again today, honey. When was the last time we saw the sun?

B: It’s been over a month. It just keeps raining and raining’

A: The weather report said it will last one or maybe two more weeks.

B: Two more weeks? This has got to be one of the longest, wettest rainy seasons we’ve ever had.

Question: What does the man say about the weather this year?

There have been many sunny days.

There was a mistake in the weather report.

The rainy season seems worse than usual.

The rainy season started a week ago.

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A: Charlie, I’m having trouble finding a good place to have my wedding.

B: Really? Have you thought about having it at the art gallery, Beth? I’ve been two weddings at art galleries, and they were really enjoyable.

A: That’s a good idea. I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before.

B: It’s becoming quite popular. Many galleries offer wedding packages now.

Question: What does the man suggest the woman do?

Sell her wedding photos to an art gallery.

Get a job in an art gallery.

Buy a painting in his art gallery.

Have her wedding in an art gallery.

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A: Excuse me. I’m collecting money for children in poor countries. Would you like to give something?

B: Well, I only have a few coins. Is that OK?

A: Sure. Every little bit helps. It’s going to be used to buy schoolbooks.

B: That’s wonderful. Here you are.

Question: What does the woman ask the man to do?

Help repair a local school.

Give her directions to a school.

Donate money for poor children.

Buy the children’s book she wrote.

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A: Cathy, could you show me how to use the new accounting software after lunch?

B: Sure, Bob. A lot of people are having trouble understanding it. Have you read the manual for the software yet?

A: Yes, but this program seems really confusing.

B: Well, it looks different from the old program, but it mostly works the same. It’s actually pretty easy to use. I’ll show you later.

Question: What is the man having trouble doing?

Getting to work on time.

Using some new software.

Ordering a computer manual.

Finding an E-mail address.

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Short Talks

In this section you will hear fifteen short talks each followed by one question. Listen to the talk first and then answer the question. If you need to, you can press “ Text” to read the talk also. When you answer the question, press “Check Answer” to see it you are correct.

When you are ready press “Continue”.

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The concert will be canceled.

Players will wear new uniforms.

A singing group will give out prizes.

The team will play in a new stadium.

Question: What is the one thing that will happen tonight?

Soccer fans, we have something very special planned for your tonight. All five members of the Rainbow Five singing group are at the stadium. At halftime, they will sing a song and give out prizes. The seat numbers of five lucky fans will be called out, and those fans can come down on the field. They will each receive a team uniform from one of the Rainbow Five members.

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He found a cheaper tour.

He read a book about Vietnam.

He wanted to plan the trip himself.

He had a friend in Taiwan.

Question: Why did Phillip change his vacation plans?

Philip wants to visit Asia, and at first he planned to go to Taiwan. Since he was too busy to plan the trip himself, he went to a travel agency to ask about a tour. The travel agent showed him a tour of Vietnam that was much less expensive, so he decided to go there instead of Taiwan.

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She grows a lot of fruit.

She gives fruit to people.

She cooks new dishes with fruit.

She sells fruit in the neighborhood.

Question: Why is Anna Chan called the “Lemon Lady”?

One day, a woman named Anna Chan was driving around her neighborhood in California. She noticed that many people had lemon and other fruit trees in their yards, but much was falling to the ground and being wasted. She asked people if she could pick up the fruit to give to hungry people. Since then, she has donated so much fruit that she is now called the “Lemon Lady.”

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A performance was canceled.

He could not attend a concert.

The CD he wanted was sold out.

Molly Rogers did not win an award.

Question: Why was Victor disappointed?

Victor’s favorite singer, Molly Rogers, came to do a concert in his town last month. However, Victor could not get a ticket. He looked on the Internet, went to stores, and even waited outside the concert hall, but he could not get in. He was disappointed, but next week Molly Rogers will perform on a music-awards show. Victor is looking forward to watching the show on TV.

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The plane will arrive on time.

The plane will depart from gate 30.

The crew is expecting heavy rain.

The crew should prepare for strong winds.

Question: What is one thing the pilot announces?

Attention passengers. This is your pilot speaking. I have some good news. Although the departure from Mapleton Airport was delayed by 30 minutes, a strong wind helped us to fly faster than we expected, as a result, we are on time and will land at 2:45, as originally scheduled. Crew, please prepare for landing.

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His mother lost one of his shirts.

His mother will not wash his shirts.

He does not know how to iron.

He does not have an iron to use.

Question: What’s Rick’s problem?

Recently, Rick moved out of his parent’s house. His mother gave him an old iron to use, and he thought it would be easy to keep shirts looking nice. But he found that doing the ironing was very difficult. He even burned one of his shirts. He is going to ask his mother how to use an iron properly.

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People want theaters to stop selling it.

People often eat it because of their habits.

It is healthier than researchers think.

It tastes better as people get older.

Question: What is one thing the speaker says about junk foods?

Most people think that junk food is popular because it tastes good. However, research shows that people often eat unhealthy food just because they are in a certain situation. For example, people eat more popcorn in a movie theater than in a room such as an office. The research suggests that we often eat foods because of our habits rather than because of the taste.

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Check each other’s book lists.

Choose a partner to work with.

Read some famous essays.

Find articles in the library.

Question: What is one thing the teacher asks the students to do?

Class, here are your essay topics. I want each of you to choose one topic and then go to the library to look for information about it. When you’ve found five articles related to your topic, make a list of them and give them to me. I will check your list and give you advice about whether the articles will be helpful.

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It was invented recently.

The rules are different in Scotland.

Most of the players live in Canada.

It was originally played on grass.

Question: What is the one thing the speaker says about curling?

There is a sport called curling that is played on ice. In curling, players try to slide rocks into the target area. It was invented in Scotland in the 1600’s. Later, many Scottish people moved to Canada and continued to play it there. Curling has become less popular in Scotland, while the number of players has grown in Canada. Today, about 90 percent of the people who go curling are from Canada.

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Give a talk about recycling.

Find a recycling company.

Move the office’s recycling bins.

Collect recyclable items for charity.

Question: What did Olivia’s boss say that Olivia could do?

Every time Olivia saw the trash cans in her office, she was surprised by the number of recyclable items in them. The company had recycling bins, but they were far away from the trash cans, so few people used them. Olivia asked her boss if she could put the recycling bins beside the trash cans. He said it was OK to move them, and now more things are being recycled.

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She has a big performance tomorrow.

She had a fight with another actress.

Her theater is going to close.

Her director is going to leave.

Question: Why is Vicky worried?

Vicky is an actress. She performs at a small theater in her city, and she has worked with the same director for many years. Yesterday, however, the director announced that he got a job at a theater in another city. Vicky is very worried. She does know if the theater will be able to pit on good performances without him.

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They were originally made in Ecuador.

People used to carry food in them.

It is too hot to wear them in Panama.

Women wear them on ships.

Question: What is the one thing that the speaker says about Panama hats?

The Panama hat is a fashion item that is often worn in hot weather. Although the hat has Panama in its name, it originally came from the country of Ecuador. Panama hats got their name because they were first made in Ecuador, they were sent to Panama, and shipped from there to the rest of the world.

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He wanted to swim in a lake.

He wanted to see a better view.

He wanted to meet some other hikers.

He wanted to get home fast.

Question: Why did martin change his hiking route?

Last Sunday, Martin went hiking. At first, he planned to take the fastest rout up the mountain. But then some other hikers told him that he could see a much nicer view by taking the longer route. Martin followed their advice and saw a beautiful lake. It took a long time to climb to the top, but he was glad he changed his hiking route.

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She invented a new medicine.

She is an excellent nurse.

She designs homes for free.

She raises money for poor countries.

Question: Why do many people respect Marty?

Many years ago, Mary was a successful businesswoman. She started her own company and became rich, but then she decided to something different. She sold his company and started a group that raises money to help people in poor countries. For the past 20 years, her group has been building hospitals for these people. Many people really respect Mary because of her efforts.

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Her customers are very kind.

Her boss complains too much.

It is harder than she expected.

It is better than her old job.

Question: How does Sally feel about her job as a waitress?

Before Sally became a waitress last week, she had expected the job to be easy. However, when she started working, she soon learned that being a waitress is very hard. She has to remember things, and customers sometimes complain to her even when she has not done anything wrong. Sally hopes she will enjoy the job more after she gets used to it.

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Long Talks

In this section you will hear a few long talks each followed by ten questions. Listen to the talk first and then answer the questions. If you need to, press the back arrow to go back to read the talk again you can press “ Text” to read the talk. You can also listen to the talk as you are answering the questions. When you answer the question, press “Check Answer” to see it you are correct.

When you are ready press “Continue”.

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PredictionsThe year 2013 will without doubt be a great year for many of us wondering what's in store for us. Expert forecasters are predicting it will be one of the best years ever. It will be one of those years when record numbers of people will stick to and keep their New Year's resolutions. That means millions of smokers will quit smoking and the overweight will make a more conscious effort to trim their waistlines. It should also be an easier year on the pocket as the world economy recovers slightly from its recent shocks and downturns. In technology, all eyes will be on Apple to see if it will launch another revolutionary product. Industry insiders say rumours are spreading of an Apple television.There is also good news for those hoping to make gains with their English. An abundance of great new tools will hit the shelves of both online and traditional stores throughout the year. These will provide students with an unprecedented variety of products to help them in areas they want to improve on. The Internet will also see a lot more sites aimed at providing students with ways to interact with others around the world in English. More and more learners will study English in cyberspace from a growing army of online teachers. 2013 will also see record numbers of people studying abroad, but not just English - millions will start learning Chinese, as China grows increasingly important in business.

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Check Answer

1. What phrase / word was used to say it will certainly be a great year?a) beyond doubtb) doubtlessc) undoubtedlyd) without a doubt

2. Who predicted it would be a good year?a) prophetsb) expert forecastersc) fortune tellersd) journalists

3. What will millions of people do?a) start buying records againb) stick to a dietc) keep their New Year's resolutionsd) start smoking

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4. What will 2013 be easier on?a) our pocketsb) our sleevesc) our cuffsd) our buttons

5. What rumours are spreading around the tech world?a) Apple to become the richest company in the worldb) the end of Applec) a possible new Apple productd) a revolution at Apple

6. Who is there good news for?a) software writersb) studentsc) teachersd) journalists

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7. Where will new learning tools end up?a) in cyberspaceb) in basketsc) in trash cansd) on shelves

8. New sites will help students…a) interact with othersb) understand softwarec) play in cyberspaced) join an army

9. Where will more and more students study English?a) at universityb) at homec) abroadd) in language schools

10. How many people will start learning Chinese?a) a million or sob) millionsc) 24 milliond) several million

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U.S. gun association silent on Newtown massacre

America's National Rifle Association (NRA) is still staying silent on the mass shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut, USA in which 27 people died, including 20 children aged six and seven. Two days after the massacre, the USA's powerful pro-gun organisation has yet to make any kind of statement on the tragedy that has shaken America. The mass murder of 20 innocent children by a gunman seems to have stunned the NRA into silence. The "Huffington Post" writes about the NRA's disappearance from social media sites since the tragedy, saying: "The NRA has disappeared from both Twitter and Facebook since the events that occurred on Friday."

The NRA announced on Facebook the day before the killings that it had accumulated 1.7 million fans. The organization's Facebook page has now completely vanished. Clicking on the link in a Google search sends you to your own timeline. Many Americans are now questioning more than ever whether owning a gun should be a right. Stories of multiple shootings are a regular part of American news, to the extent that many no longer get a headline. In other countries, such tragedies prompt national soul searching. President Obama has promised to take "meaningful action" on gun control, although he has yet to expand on what that means. Americans now expect a battle on the future of gun ownership and the right to bear arms.

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1. What does NRA mean?a) No Rifles Anonymousb) Non-Rifling Actionc) National Rifle Associationd) New Rifle Act

2. What is the NRA staying silent on?a) the mass shootingb) gun controlc) its membersd) churches

3. What has the NRA not made on the tragedy?a) a press releaseb) a statementc) an apologyd) a speech

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4. What has the tragedy stunned the NRA into?a) actionb) discussions on the need for gun controlc) talks about disbandingd) silence

5. What news organisation wrote about the NRA disappearing from Facebook?a) CNNb) The Washington Postc) The Huffington Postd) The Connecticut Times

6. How many Facebook fans did the NRA have the day before the shooting?a) less than its targetb) 1.7 millionc) a record numberd) not enough

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7. Where does clicking a Google link for the NRA's Facebook page take you?a) to the NRA Facebook pageb) back to the Google search pagec) to a "page not found" paged) to your own timeline

8. What are multiple shootings a regular part of?a) cartoonsb) American newsc) life in America's mid-west statesd) Barack Obama's speeches

9. What do mass shootings prompt in other countries?a) higher gun ownershipb) national soul searchingc) tougher gun control lawsd) attacks on gun clubs

10. What has President Obama promised to take?a) meaningful actionb) guns away from societyc) the NRA to courtd) time to think

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Women

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It is hardly surprising news, but a new report shows that girls and women are those hit hardest by the global recession. The study is from the organizations Plan International, which is working to reduce child poverty, and the Overseas Development Institute - the UK's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. They state that: "The world is failing girls and women." The report's author Nigel Chapman said: "Girls are the largest marginalised group in the world." Mr Chapman added: "Much of the problem lies with 'entrenched gender inequality'." Chapman found that a worsening economy results in females of all ages having to work harder and suffering more domestic abuse.

Mr Chapman's report highlights a tragic increase in mortality rates for female infants. He told the BBC: "The proportion of baby girls who died when the economy shrank rose five times faster than the proportion of baby boys who died….Hence, a 1% fall in economic output increases infant mortality by 7.4 deaths per 1,000 girls against 1.5 for boys." He paints an equally bleak picture for girls not being able to complete their education. He reports that the global recession saw a fall in primary school completion for girls of 29% compared to 22% for boys. "Girls get sucked into domestic chores," he said. "Once they stop going to school it's very hard to get back into the rhythm of things."

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Check Answer

1. What does Plan International do?a) give girls a plan for their lifeb) reduce global recessionc) reduce child povertyd) help women travel

2. What is the Overseas Development Institutea) a think tankb) a thinking tankc) a tank thinkd) a tank thing

3. What issues does the Overseas Development Institute deal with?a) humanitarianb) gender inequalityc) girls' educationd) global recession

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4. What kind of gender inequality is described?a) tranchesb) entrenchedc) retrenchedd) trenches

5. What do women have to suffer more in a poor economy?a) learning difficultiesb) taunting by malesc) discriminationd) violence in the home

6. How does the article describe the increase in the mortality rate?a) as trapsb) as tragicc) as traumaticd) as traditional

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7. What causes infant mortality in girls to rise by 7.4 deaths per 1,000?a) a 1% fall in economic outputb) a 2% fall in economic outputc) a 5% fall in economic outputd) a 10% fall in economic output

8. What kind of picture does Nigel Chapman paint?a) an ever-changing oneb) an economic onec) a bleak oned) a rosy one

9. What is the percentage increase for boys do not finish primary school?a) 29b) 1,000c) 7.4d) 22

10. What is it difficult for girls to get back into??a) the rhythm of thingsb) the rhythm of the worldc) the rhythm of swingsd) the rhythm of life

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8.c

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N. Korea angryTensions are rising on the Korean Peninsula after the United Nations OK'd new sanctions against North Korea. All 15 members of the U.N. Security Council agreed to the new sanctions. Even North Korea's friends China and Russia said yes. The sanctions are because of N. Korea's third nuclear missile test, which they carried out in February. China's Xinhua news agency said: "The new sanctions make it more difficult for Pyongyang to finance and [get] material for [nuclear missile] programs." The U.N. also said it would search ships coming in and out of N. Korea. U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice warned that the U.N. would "take further significant actions" if Pyongyang carried out another nuclear test.

North Korea has hit back against the sanctions. It says it is ending all non-aggression agreements with S. Korea. It will also close its hotline with Seoul and its border-crossing point between the two countries. Pyongyang also warned it would consider attacking its enemies with nuclear weapons. South Korea immediately informed the North not to take any military action. Major-General Kim Yong-hyun said South Korea's "military will strongly and sternly punish" any North Korean attacks. A military spokesperson warned: If Seoul comes under attack, the top levels of North Korea's regime including leader Kim Jong-un could become targets." The White House said the U.S.A. could stop any North Korean missile attack.

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1. What is rising on the Korean Peninsula?a) pricesb) tensionsc) army sizesd) the temperature

2. How many Security Council members agreed to the sanctions?a) 12b) 13c) 14d) 15

3. What do the sanctions make it hard for N. Korea to do?a) take part in sporting eventsb) control the Internetc) get money to make weapons d) join the U.N. Security Council

1.b

2.d

3.c

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4. What ships might the U.N. search?a) those entering and leaving N. Koreab) all N. Korean ships worldwidec) only naval shipsd) South Korean ships

5. What would make the U.N. "take further significant actions"?a) more angry talk from Pyongyangb) one more nuclear testc) the closing of the border with the Southd) Pyongyang not feeding its people

6. What has N. Korea cut off with the South?a) a telephone linkb) a water supplyc) a roadd) trade

4.a

5.b

6.a

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7. Who is N. Korea thinking about attacking?a) South Koreab) the U.S.A.c) its enemiesd) the U.N.

8. What did Seoul tell N. Korea not to do?a) take military actionb) close the hotline and borderc) join the U.N. Security Councild) accept the sanctions

9. Who / What did S. Korea say it might target?a) the North Korean peopleb) North Korea's missilesc) North Korea's capital cityd) the North Korean leader

10. What did the White House say it could stop?a) North Korea's weapons programmeb) North Koreac) any North Korean missile attackd) Kim Jong-un

7.c

8.a

9.d

10.c