News Exercise #301

1. In his opening statement, how did the reporter describe the process of getting the 150,000 customers home?
2. What was the situation of “Gerry”?
3. According to the studio presenter, what has been blamed for the bankruptcy?
4. How had those factors caused the problems?

Answers
1. In his opening statement, how did the reporter describe the process of getting the 150,000 customers home?
He said that it was the largest peacetime repatriation.
2. What was the situation of “Gerry”?
He had been told that his flight had been delayed due to staff sickness, and he had been put up in a hotel. The bus due to take him from the hotel to the airport didn’t appear and now he is going to find his own way home.
3. According to the studio presenter, what has been blamed for the bankruptcy?
The Internet revolution and Brexit , amongst others, have been blamed. Later, it was reported that the 2018 heatwave caused people to stay at home.
4. How had those factors caused the problems?
They had maintained many shops, which wasn’t smart in an age of online booking, and the falling pound value has been blamed on Brexit.