Police Plan for Big Events in London

May 13, 2026, 18:07
EuropePolitics

Introduction

The London police are preparing for two big protests and a football game this Saturday.

Main Body

The police will use 4,000 officers. This costs 4.5 million pounds. They will use drones, helicopters, and dogs to keep people safe. Some people from other countries cannot enter the UK. The police will also use special cameras to find bad people in Camden. Police are worried about violence. They want to stop hate speech. They do not want football fans and protesters to fight.

Conclusion

The police are working hard to keep London safe and quiet.

Learning

🚩 Spotting the Future

Look at this phrase: "The police will use drones".

In English, when we talk about things that are going to happen later (the future), we use a very simple word: WILL.

How it works: Person/Group β†’\rightarrow will β†’\rightarrow Action

  • The police β†’\rightarrow will use β†’\rightarrow dogs.
  • They β†’\rightarrow will use β†’\rightarrow cameras.

πŸ“¦ Word Pairs (Collocations)

Some words just 'stick' together in natural English. From the text, learn these pairs:

  • Keep β†’\rightarrow Safe (To make sure no one is hurt)
  • Keep β†’\rightarrow Quiet (To make sure there is no noise/trouble)
  • Stop β†’\rightarrow Hate speech (To end mean words)

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: 'Other' vs 'Another'

The text says: "people from other countries".

Use OTHER when you talk about more than one thing (plural).

  • Other countries βœ“\checkmark
  • Other people βœ“\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

police
officials who keep order in the town
Example:The police arrived quickly after the noise.
officers
people who work for police
Example:The officers checked the documents.
costs
to need money
Example:The plan costs 4.5 million pounds.
pounds
a unit of money in the UK
Example:I have 10 pounds in my wallet.
drones
small flying machines
Example:The drones watched the crowd from above.
helicopters
aircraft that can land on a flat surface
Example:Helicopters were used to patrol the area.
countries
places with their own government
Example:People from many countries came to the event.
enter
to go into a place
Example:You cannot enter the UK without a visa.
special
different from ordinary
Example:They used special cameras to find bad people.
safe
protected from danger
Example:The police want everyone to feel safe.