Unicorns

Question 1

enchanted

Answer 1

with a magical atmosphere.

what do you know about unicorns? the unicorn is a fantasy creature from history. In our tradition it looks like a white horse with a single spiral horn coming out of its head.

Those original stories were developed in a time when magic actually existed in the world. The world was still very enchanted … the idea that the unicorn is a very strong animal and also that could achieve magical feats,

Question 2

a feat

Answer 2

a difficult task, something that is hard to achieve.

A feat is something that is difficult to do or achieve - like recording this programme without making a mistake, that’s a real feat!

Those original stories were developed in a time when magic actually existed in the world. The world was still very enchanted … the idea that the unicorn is a very strong animal and also that could achieve magical feats, so unicorn horn used to be seen as a panacea for all sorts of ills and a guard against poison.

Question 3

a panacea

Answer 3

a cure.

the idea that the unicorn is a very strong animal and also that could achieve magical feats, so unicorn horn used to be seen as a panacea for all sorts of ills and a guard against poison.

Question 4

Potent cultural symbol

Answer 4

Potent: strong and powerful.
a very strong and recognisable symbol.

Because it’s such a potent cultural symbol at the moment it’s being deployed in one of the most pressing issues of our time, as well, so… and the idea of the UK trying to be its own special unicorn potentially

Question 5

to deploy

Answer 5

to use something for a particular purpose
e.g. the army were deployed to help protect the refugees.

Because it’s such a potent cultural symbol at the moment it’s being deployed in one of the most pressing issues of our time, as well, so… and the idea of the UK trying to be its own special unicorn potentially…

Question 6

pressing

Answer 6

a pressing matter or issue is an important one that needs to be sorted urgently. A pressing matter is an important one that has to be dealt with urgently.
e.g. finding a solution to climate change is a pressing matter.

Because it’s such a potent cultural symbol at the moment it’s being deployed in one of the most pressing issues of our time, as well, so… and the idea of the UK trying to be its own special unicorn potentially…

Question 7

Unicorns

Answer 7

at the time of recording our parliament can’t agree on the current pressing matter of Brexit and each side says the other has unicorns. There’s nothing special or magical about these unicorns - it’s a negative comment - a unicorn is a fantasy idea - a plan that has no chance of working,