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1. With American flags in hands, tens of thousands of demonstrators packed the streets in downtown Dallas. The massive crowd is urging federal lawmakers to pass immigration reform that will legalize an estimated 11 million undocumented workers. The protest is one of many being held today and tomorrow across the country.
2. Palm fronds and olive branches swayed in the springtime breeze as Pope Benedict led Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican. Palm Sunday is the start of the church’s Holy Week which concludes with the Easter Sunday celebration of Jesus's Resurrection.
3. A brief security scare Sunday afternoon at the White House. This screaming intruder made it onto the front lawn of the executive mansion, while President Bush was at home. The man was yelling: “I’m a victim of terrorism and I have intelligence information for the president.” He was taken into custody.
4. If you want to own a piece of sir Elton John memorabilia, now is your chance. Elton’s Closet opens in New York City this week. The Musician and his partner are putting nearly ten thousand pieces of their personal clothing on sale. All the proceeds are going to the Elton John AIDS Foundation
WORDS IN THE NEWS
1. legalize :verb [T]
to allow something by law:
e.g. The Irish government announced it was to legalize homosexuality.
2. palm :noun [C]
a tropical tree which grows near beaches or in deserts, with a long straight trunk and large pointed leaves at the top
3. frond :noun [C] SPECIALIZED
a long thin leaf of a plant:
4. olive :noun [C]
a small bitter green or black fruit that is eaten or used to produce oil, or an evergreen Mediterranean tree on which this fruit grows:
5. sway :verb
to move slowly from side to side:
e.g. The trees were swaying in the wind.
6. conclude :verb
to end something such as a meeting, book, event, or speech by doing or saying one final thing
e.g. The concert concluded with a rousing chorus.
7. the Resurrection :noun
the return of Jesus Christ to life after his death on the cross, which is one of the main beliefs of the Christian religion
8. intruder :noun [C]
someone who enters a place without permission in order to commit a crime:
e.g. Intruders had entered the house through a back window.
9. memorabilia : plural noun
objects that are collected because they are connected with a person or event which is thought to be very interesting:
e.g. an auction of pop memorabilia
10. proceeds :plural noun
the amount of money received from a particular event or activity or when something is sold:
e.g. The proceeds of today's festival will go to several local charities.
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