news bulletins – answers

Russian bombers land in Venezuela

correct the sentences

1. The Russian bombers have arrived in Washington. in Venezuela (in ‘Washingtin’s back yard’ i.e. close)
2. The planes are welcomed by the U.S. they are likely to antagonise the U.S.
3. Last week the U.S. sent ships too Georgia. to
4. The U.S. and Russia are cold war enemies. they are former cold war enemies
5. The bombers are carrying nuclear missiles. they can carry them (but aren’t necessarily)
6. President Chavez has flown one of the planes to Cuba. He’s going to fly a plane to Cuba
7. The planes are called back jacks. black jacks
8. The planes will remain in Venezuela for several weeks. several days
9. They will fly over nutral territory. neutral
10. The project will open a door to the U.S. it is on the doorstep of the U.S. i.e. very close