SESSION 2: TEXT FOR WEDNESDAY 28TH JANUARY
BARACK OBAMA´S SUPERCAR SHOWN TO THE WORLD
Text taken and adapted from:
www. Breaking News English.com
THE ARTICLE:
The maker of Barack Obama´s presidential car showed it to the world on Wednesday. Car giant Cadillac allowed photographers to take photos of the new limousine, that could belong to a spy movie. The world´s press could only take shots of the outside of the vehicle. Everything inside is top secret, although Cadillac has said it has all the very latest equipment. The limo has the nickname "The Beast" because of its weight, size and power. It is probably the most heavily armoured car ever made. Cadillac is keeping details of how well-protected the car is a big secret. Special Secret Service drivers will chauffeur President Obama around on his official appointments. The car will even go on foreign tours with the president.
"The Beast" will make its debut on the 20th of January. This is when Barack Obama becomes president. It is a tradition for the new presidential car to be part of the inauguration parade. America´s Secret Service told reporters the car would be a "valuable asset" in protecting the new president. Spokesman Nicholas Trotta boasted: "Although many of the vehicle´s security (details) cannot be discussed, it is safe to say that this car´s security and coded communications systems make it the most technologically advanced protection vehicle in the world." Another spokesman explained the secrecy to the BBC, saying: "One of the specifications is that we don´t talk about the specifications."
Barack Obama´s supercar shown to the world - 16th January, 2009
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