English Listening piece.

Nicholas-“Good morning and you’re listening to Radio X” (Cheerfully)

Jane-“Yes that’s correct and today’s topic that we are going to discus is about Lady Thatcher’s long career in politics after her announcement that she is taking a back seat in politics”

Nicholas-“Yes, but Jane do you really believe that she has been at the forefront of politics since 1979!” (Emphasis on 1979)

Jane-“Really..?(Pause) Goodness she has had such a busy time in power what with Great Britain taking back control in the Falklands and 3 million being unemployed.” (Serious)

Nicholas-Oh yes. (Sounding interesting and said slowly) Well we shall discuss that more later after the new single from Elton John called “I Want Love”

Elton John’s “I Want Love” 3 minutes 59 seconds.

Jane-Yes that was Elton John’s new single, “I Want Love and our topic for today of course is about the great lady herself Margaret Thatcher who over the years has served the British people.

Nicholas-“We have had so many emails and letters through from listeners about Mrs T, and I was talking to Tom Kent our political reporter yesterday, he emailed us here yesterday and said ...

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Nicholas-Oh yes. (Sounding interesting and said slowly) Well we shall discuss that more later after the new single from Elton John called “I Want Love”

Elton John’s “I Want Love” 3 minutes 59 seconds.

Jane-Yes that was Elton John’s new single, “I Want Love and our topic for today of course is about the great lady herself Margaret Thatcher who over the years has served the British people.

Nicholas-“We have had so many emails and letters through from listeners about Mrs T, and I was talking to Tom Kent our political reporter yesterday, he emailed us here yesterday and said that many families admired Mrs Thatcher and at the age of 77 is amazing that she can still hold a high profile and that her Euroskeptic ideas have slowly got more eccentric.”

Jane-“So what are her views on Europe then Nick?”(Questioning)

Nicholas-“Well from what we have read from the newspapers and from the promotion of her new book is that she has slowly disliked Great Britain being integrated into Europe.”

Jane-“Oh and have her warnings from her new book been listened to?”

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Nicholas-“Now we shall listen to a new song just out from the band Travis called, “Flowers in the Window” (Plays beginning as Nicholas speaks)

“Flowers in the Window” 4 minutes 34 seconds.

Jane-“Right that was Travis’ new single and back to our main topic regarding Lady Thatcher.

Nicholas-“Now there’s no doubt about it that “Statecraft Margaret Thatcher’s new book will be a best seller because she served for 11 years in office! (Surprise) Some may say that was long enough (side comment, jovially said) but she managed to survive through things such as Black Monday during her terms in office…”

Jane-“Sorry what was Black Monday Nick?” (Interrupted)

Nicholas –“Well it in the USA actually but it caused a ripple affect on our market here rather like the Wall Street Crash.”

Jane-“Gosh she also survived the riots which took place over the poll tax didn’t she? Do you remember that? (Addressing Nicholas)

Nicholas-“I do indeed, well we would like your comments and ideas about her career and we shall be taking questions right after this old favourite:”