Listening comprehension set 9
Listening 9
to expand
tp restrict
to deny doing sth
to ban/ a ban on sth
to come into force
the scrapping of teh law
to unite France against hostage takers
a leading body for observing elections
to monitor the elections properly
the presidential election due in October
meaningful observstion
to obtain
too much scrutiny of the election
to undermine confidence
to be willing to do sth
a fraction
polling stations
to lapse
ordinary citizens
heavy assaut weapons
to extend
intense diplomatic efforts are under way
to resolve a long running stand-off
to persuade
to return to multilateral talks aimed at doin sth
to convict sb of sth/ doing sth
to sentence sb to life imprisonment
a convert
Listening 24/38
to have a few slip ups
to mourn
the demise of sth
umlike sth
a giant leap
an innovative propulsion system
the lunar surface
to enable scientists to determine sth
to be surrounded by
in various staes of construction
to examine previously unexplored areas
the question of the Moon formation remains unresolved
Listening 56
to bring sb up to date on sth
to focus on sth
the actions undertaken by …
to cause quite a stir
to patrol remote and isolated rural areas
higher altitude
to allocate sth
a sniffer dog a cache of weaponary
refer to sth
to bury
to make a sweep of the area
amakeshift bed
to fracture a leg
to treat the wound and put the leg in a plaster
to increase morale