news bulletin – answers

Xmas crunch

true/false

1. The Santa Claus has fallen from the sky. F: it is hanging from the parachute on a display
2. The second Santa is climbing a golden wire. F: a golden rope
3. These Santa dolls are the most popular. T
4. They might also represent the struggle of the credit crunch. T
5. Reports of the economic crisis are rare on the news. F: they are on the news every day
6. The speaker feels that people should enjoy Christmas. T
7. The Christmas market is not as big as in previous years. (what grammar mistake does the translator make here?) T (she says less stalls and less shoppers – should be fewer stalls and shoppers, they are countable)
8. This is obviously because it is too early in the season. F: she is speculating, this might be..
9. The Madrid market began in 1816. F: 1860
10. The reporter suggests that the market will probably survive this economic crisis. T: "it has survived many an economic crisis"