Big Protests in London and New York

May 16, 2026, 21:03
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Many people protested in London and New York City. The police worked hard to keep people safe.

Main Body

In London, two different groups marched. One group liked Christian ideas. The other group supported Palestinians. The police spent a lot of money. They used 4,000 officers and drones to stop fights. The UK government stopped eleven people from other countries. These people wanted to join the protest. The police also used special cameras to see faces. In New York, people marched against Israel. Some people carried flags of groups like Hamas. At the same time, the police arrested a man. He wanted to attack Jewish centers. The Mayor said violence is bad.

Conclusion

Many people marched in both cities. The police arrested some people and used cameras to watch them.

Learning

🔍 Spotting 'Action' Words (Past Tense)

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past, we often add -ed to the end of the word.

Look at these changes:

  • Work →\rightarrow Worked
  • March →\rightarrow Marched
  • Stop →\rightarrow Stopped
  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers' Some words are rebels and change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Spend →\rightarrow Spent
  • Say →\rightarrow Said

Quick Guide: How to use them If you want to tell a story about yesterday, use the -ed form.

Wrong: "The police work hard yesterday." Right: "The police worked hard yesterday."

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who protect the public
Example:The police kept the streets safe.
city (n.)
a large town where many people live
Example:London is a big city.
group (n.)
a number of people together
Example:A group of friends went to the park.
march (v.)
to walk in a line for a protest
Example:They marched for their rights.
support (v.)
to help or agree with
Example:She supports the cause.
money (n.)
the money people use to buy things
Example:He spent a lot of money on the trip.
officer (n.)
a person who works for the police
Example:An officer asked for my ticket.
camera (n.)
a device that takes pictures or video
Example:The camera recorded the event.
flag (n.)
a piece of cloth with a symbol
Example:They waved their flag.
man (n.)
an adult male person
Example:A man walked by.
attack (v.)
to try to hurt someone
Example:He tried to attack the building.
center (n.)
a place where people gather
Example:The center is closed today.
mayor (n.)
the chief elected official of a city
Example:The mayor spoke to the crowd.
violence (n.)
the use of force to hurt
Example:Violence is not allowed.
watch (v.)
to look at something carefully
Example:She watches the news.