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SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.
Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will he given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A. Greyhound is Britain's largest bus and train operator.
B. Currently Greyhound routes in Britain are limited,
C. The coach starts from London every hour.
D. Passengers are offered a variety of services.
Questions 7 and 8 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
7. What does the news item say about the fires in Greece?
A. Fires only occurred near the Greek capital.
B. Fires near the capital caused casualties.
C. Fires near the capital were the biggest.
D. Fires near the capital were soon under control.
8. According to the news, what measure did authorities take to light the fires?
A. Residents were asked to vacate their homes,
B. Troops were brought in to help the firefighters.
C. Air operations and water drops continued overnight.
D. Another six fire engines joined the firefighting operation.
Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the current decline in the Mexican economy?
A. Fewer job opportunities in Mexico.
B. Strong ties with the U.S. economy.
C. Decline in tourism.
D. Decline in tax revenues.
10. Drop in remittances from abroad is mainly due to
A. declining oil production.
B. the outbreak of the MINI flu.
C. the declining GDP in Mexico.
D. the economic downturn in the U.S.
