News Item 2

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News Item 2:

1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) President Reagan left Washington D.C. _____________.

a. for a campaign trip b. for a holiday trip c. for the summit in Iceland d. for Geneva
(2) President Reagan's trip would last ____________ day(s). a. one b. two c. three d. four

2. Identification. Write out the names of three people related to each position.
(1) Republican Senator of Wisconsin —
(2) Former Chief of NFLPU —
(3) Reporter of WUWM in Milwaukee —

3. Choose the answer (a, b, c, or d) that will make the statement contrary to what you have heard on the tape.
(1) President Reagan will ____________.

a. have his first stop in Wisconsin b. help Robert Castan in Wisconsin c. assist Democrat campaign for re-election in Milwaukee d. support Republican candidates
(2) Robert Castan will _____________. a. run as Republican Senate candidate b. probably win the re-election on November 4 c. get support from President Reagan d. definitely be defeated by Edward Garvey in the re-election race
(3) President Reagan asked the people to vote Bob Castan for ____________. a. his own re-election as president b. Wisconsin c. the voters themselves d. the United States

4. True or False Questions.
(1)
President Reagan made his speech at a Republican rally in Wisconsin.
(2)
President Reagan wanted the people to vote for Bob Caston, because in this way Bob could help President Reagan in his next term.

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News Item 2:

1. General Comprehension. Choose the best answer (a, b, c, or d) to complete each of the following statements.
(1) President Reagan left Washington D.C. _____________.

a. for a campaign trip b. for a holiday trip c. for the summit in Iceland d. for Geneva
(2) President Reagan's trip would last ____________ day(s). a. one b. two c. three d. four

2. Identification. Write out the names of three people related to each position.
(1) Republican Senator of Wisconsin —
(2) Former Chief of NFLPU —
(3) Reporter of WUWM in Milwaukee —

3. Choose the answer (a, b, c, or d) that will make the statement contrary to what you have heard on the tape.
(1) President Reagan will ____________.

a. have his first stop in Wisconsin b. help Robert Castan in Wisconsin c. assist Democrat campaign for re-election in Milwaukee d. support Republican candidates
(2) Robert Castan will _____________. a. run as Republican Senate candidate b. probably win the re-election on November 4 c. get support from President Reagan d. definitely be defeated by Edward Garvey in the re-election race
(3) President Reagan asked the people to vote Bob Castan for ____________. a. his own re-election as president b. Wisconsin c. the voters themselves d. the United States

4. True or False Questions.
(1)
President Reagan made his speech at a Republican rally in Wisconsin.
(2)
President Reagan wanted the people to vote for Bob Caston, because in this way Bob could help President Reagan in his next term.