Ireland stung by downgrade

By Berni | August 27, 2010

Aug 25 – Ireland’s financial headache has worsened after Standard & Poor cut its credit rating in a move criticised by the country’s debt management agency. Hayley Platt reports.

Ireland stung by downgrade

questions

  1. Which phrase tells us that Ireland’s financial situation had improved?
  2. How is Ireland’s recession described?
  3. Which phrase tells us something has got worse?
  4. What is Ireland’s new rate?
  5. How long is it since Ireland received such a low rating?
  6. Which phrasal verb means to reach a particular number or result?
  7. What does Standard & Poor believe about Ireland’s debt?
  8. Who disagrees with this belief?
  9. What is being given to banks?
  10. How does the speaker describe the bonds?
  11. Which phrasal verb tells us that Ireland had to support its banks
  12. Which verb is used to describe last year’s budget deficit?
  13. What was the % of GDP of this deficit?
  14. How big might the final bill be?

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