Matching Pairs IV LEVEL UNIT 1O IN THE NEWS Lesson 3Online version Listening comprehension by Martha Uribe 1 What exception is the host of the radio show making just for today’s program? 2 Who was unhappy about the vote and why? 3 Who announced the result and how did he feel about it? 4 What is the projected consequence of the separation? 5 What happened in the UK? He will be talking about politics. Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Independence Party, announced the result, and he was delighted about it. It is expected to cause a recession. Prime Minister David Cameron was unhappy because he is a strong supporter of the UK’s membership in the EU. Nearly 52% of voters voted to leave the European Union, while 48% chose to remain. 1 Why was Jackson taking these medications? 2 What was the suspected cause of death? 3 What was Jackson scheduled to do three weeks later? 4 How many Grammy awards did Jackson win? 5 Where was Jackson taken? 6 What announcement was made? 7 When did paramedics arrive? 8 Who found Jackson unconscious? 9 What happened at 2:26 p.m.? He was declared dead. three minutes after they received the 911 call a fatal combination of various pain medications go on a sold-out comeback tour to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center thirteen that Michael Jackson had died because of various injuries he had sustained earlier in his career his personal physician