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Activity Answer the questions by looking through the following
7
news items. Then, identify the structure of the text.
Do it individually.

1. Do you think a man or a woman has been arrested?
Why do you think so?
2. Which ministry has this person been working for?
3. Where was the microphone found?
4. Have the authorities had their suspicions about this
person for some time?

A Spy at the Ministry!

The Ministry of Defence was in turmoil yesterday
after it was learnt that a secretary had been arrested
and accused of spying. The secretary has been working
for scientists who have secret information regarding
germ warfare.
Rumours spread like wildfire and employees
were instructed not to talk to the press. However, our
reporter was told: "At least one hidden microphone
was found in a room where top scientists meet. The
discussions held in that room would obviously be of
great interest to a foreign power."

Taken from English Form, 1990

Secretary Arrested at Ministry of Defence
Rumours that a secretary working for the Ministry
of Defence has been arrested were confirmed last
night. It is believed that this person knows about
research work being carried out on germ warfare.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "A
secretary has been watching this person for some
weeks."
The exact nature of the charge has not been
revealed, but it is understood that a microphone was
found under a piece of furniture in a room where
important meetings are held.
Taken from English Form, 1990