5.Iran and Saudi Arabia say they will try to reduce the amount of oil now on the world market in an attempt to increase the low prices that are harming their economies. 6.Leaders of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries have urged rich countries to lower oil prices by cutting taxes on oil products 7.Leaders of the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nation have promised to speed efforts to increase trade and to bring peace and security to the area.They made the statement at the end of their yearly meeting in Manila. 8.The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board has told a senate committee that he will support policies that keep inflation low. 9.The United States and Japan have signed an agreement that will open Japanese ports to foreign companies. 10.And in Singapore,Prime Minister says his country's economy has increased almost 4 percent for the first halt of 1999.Experts say the country has become a leading manufacturing and financia center. Key words: 20 min shares trading reduced rate loan budget plar limiting production index rose unemployment Vocabulary: prime rate cabinet budget barrel indicator work force You are going to hear some simple news items,which include numbers ranging from 0.1 to 27000000000.Listen carefully Write 30 min down the numbers rapidly 1.A record number of shares,almost 93000000 were traded Tuesday5. Iran and Saudi Arabia say they will try to reduce the amount of oil now on the world market in an attempt to increase the low prices that are harming their economies. 6. Leaders of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries have urged rich countries to lower oil prices by cutting taxes on oil products. 7. Leaders of the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations have promised to speed efforts to increase trade and to bring peace and security to the area. They made the statement at the end of their yearly meeting in Manila. 8. The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board has told a senate committee that he will support policies that keep inflation low. 9. The United States and Japan have signed an agreement that will open Japanese ports to foreign companies. 10. And in Singapore, Prime Minister says his country’s economy has increased almost 4 percent for the first halt of 1999.Experts say the country has become _ a leading manufacturing and financial center. C Key words: shares trading reduced rate loan budget plan limiting production index rose unemployment Vocabulary: prime rate cabinet budget barrel indicator work force You are going to hear some simple news items , which include numbers ranging from 0.1 to 27000000000.Listen carefully Write down the numbers rapidly. 1. A record number of shares, almost 93,000,000 were traded Tuesday 20 min 30 min