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    Dilma Rousseff was elected as Brazil's first female president, winning 56% of the vote in a run-off election against her rival. Rousseff had a background in resisting military dictatorship as a student, for which she was imprisoned and tortured. She later served as energy minister and chief of staff under popular former president Lula da Silva. On January 1st, Rousseff took over the presidency from da Silva, who had high approval ratings, though following his legacy may be challenging.

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    Dilma Rousseff was elected as Brazil's first female president, winning 56% of the vote in a run-off election against her rival. Rousseff had a background in resisting military dictatorship as a student, for which she was imprisoned and tortured. She later served as energy minister and chief of staff under popular former president Lula da Silva. On January 1st, Rousseff took over the presidency from da Silva, who had high approval ratings, though following his legacy may be challenging.

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    Dilma Rousseff was elected as Brazil's first female president, winning 56% of the vote in a run-off election against her rival. Rousseff had a background in resisting military dictatorship as a student, for which she was imprisoned and tortured. She later served as energy minister and chief of staff under popular former president Lula da Silva. On January 1st, Rousseff took over the presidency from da Silva, who had high approval ratings, though following his legacy may be challenging.

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    BBC Learning English

    Words in the News


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    Brazil elects its first female president



    Words in the News British Broadcasting Corporation 2010
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    bbclearningenglish.com



    Voters in Brazil have chosen the governing Workers' Party candidate, Dilma Rousseff, to be
    their new president. Ms Rousseff won 56% of the vote in the run-off, beating her rival, the
    Social Democrat Jose Serra. Paulo Cabral tells the story of Brazils first female president:
    She was a schoolgirl when Brazil fell under military dictatorship in 1964, later becoming a
    key player in a militant group resisting the dictatorship, for which she was arrested and
    tortured. Her name is still engraved on the wall of the prison where she spent three years.
    A career civil servant, Rousseff became energy minister when Lula da Silva took office in
    2002.
    In 2005, after a corruption scandal brought down key government figures, Lula da Silva
    made her his chief of staff, a post she held until March 2010, when she launched her
    campaign for the presidency as the Workers Party candidate. With Lulas 80% approval
    ratings behind her, few doubted her chances of success despite a lacklustre campaign.
    On January the first, Dilma Rousseff takes over from the most popular president Brazil has
    ever known. It wont be an easy act to follow.
    Paulo Cabral, BBC News, Sao Paulo



    Words in the News British Broadcasting Corporation 2010
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    Vocabulary and definitions

    key player important person or leader
    militant determined and often willing to use force
    engraved words cut or carved into a hard surface
    civil servant a person employed by the government
    took office started an official job
    brought down toppled or made them lose their jobs
    launched (her) campaign started asking people to vote for her
    approval ratings level of popularity
    lacklustre uninspiring or jaded
    act to follow difficult to surpass

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