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BBC Learning¹ English 

Video Words in the News 

25 June 2014 

3D prime² minister 

Transcript: 

Rapturous applause³ for India's now Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. 

However, look closely⁴ and you'll see it's not really him, but a hologram. 

With 800 million voters to reach, the technology allowed him to address audiences in different places at the same time on the campaign trail. 

Now, the company behind this kit⁵ is looking at new ways of using it. 

They hope ideas like this 3D yoga instructor⁶ could stretch the limits of the technology. 

Vocabulary: 

rapturous 

showing great pleasure or excitement 

hologram 

a special type of photograph which looks 3D 

to address 

(here) to speak to a group of people 

the campaign trail 

a series of planned events a politician takes part in while trying to get elected 

stretch the limits 

do more than is thought possible 

Exercise: 

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports. 

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly. 

rapturous / hologram / to address / the campaign trail / stretch the limits 

1. "But if that really happened, it would be an extreme case that would truly _________ of what is considered to be possible." 

2. Mr Gove and Mrs May are both set _________ the House of Commons. 

3. The Tribune says Mrs Gandhi, a three-time MP from Rae Bareli, was given a "_________ welcome" on her arrival and was showered with rose petals⁷. 

4. Ms Yingluck performed well on _________ - people seemed to warm to her. 

5. The event also saw a _________ of the late Michael Jackson taking to the stage, along with performances from John Legend and Lorde, among others. 

Answers: 

1. "But if that really happened, it would be an extreme case that would truly 

stretch the limits of what is considered to be possible." 

2. Mr Gove and Mrs May are both set to address the House of Commons. 

Source: 'Trojan Horse': Schools trust hits out at special measures decision 

http://bbc.in/1lhi2Jn 

3. The Tribune says Mrs Gandhi, a three-time MP from Rae Bareli, was given a 

"rapturous welcome" on her arrival and was showered with rose petals. 

4. Ms Yingluck performed well on the campaign trail - people seemed to warm 

to her. 

5. The event also saw a hologram of the late Michael Jackson taking to the stage, 

along with performances from John Legend and Lorde, among others.