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LOS EJERCICIOS DE FIRST CERTIFICATE PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES |
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REGÍSTRATE AQUÍ PARA PARTICIPAR DE ESTE FLAMANTE CURSO ESTRELLA |
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THE NEWS: POLITICS |
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Now you are going to listen to Lucas Dexter – another newsreader from a local radio in London – broadcasting the full news. Listen just for a gist and don't worry about some words you don't understand: you should be able to get the general idea. |
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Listen again to Mr. Dexter and answer these questions. In question # 2, if the answer is FALSE, correct any mistakes you find. Then check the answers. |
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Is the Canadian Conservative Party's new majority larger or smaller than before? |
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The Conservative vote was 9% lower than in the previous election. |
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Finally, listen again while you check Lucas Dexter's comments with the audio transcription. |
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Canada's Conservative Party has won a second term in office but with a reduced majority. |
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However it's not been cut enough to stop their controversial anti-inflation measures winning parliamentary backing. |
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Compared with the previous election, which produced a Conservative landslide, the Liberal vote was 18% up, against a Conservative drop of 9% and a fall of 8% in the New Democratic support. |
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