| In their bright, colourful
costumes the revellers have begun
snaking their way through the streets
of west London in the English capital. The smell of barbecues fills
the air. It's Children's Day today; already they're
limbering up to show off the dances that make this event
such a spectacle.
But Europe's biggest street party is changing. For the first
time, it's being organised by a limited company. There's also
corporate sponsorship. The organisers
hope with more than a million visitors over the weekend this event
will turn in a profit.
The police too are out in force
-- ten thousand are on duty at a cost of seven million dollars.
Acting on intelligence, there have
been twenty arrests in the run up to today.
The police don't expect trouble, but are ready for it.
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the revelers: the people enjoying
and taking part in the carnival
snaking their way: moving in a
long group (which looks like a snake from above)
limbering up: preparing, warming
up
a spectacle: an exciting and impressive
event to see
corporate sponsorship: financial help from companies and
businesses
turn in a profit: receive more
money than they have to pay
out in force: there in large numbers
Acting on intelligence: Using information
they have received
in the run up to: in the time before
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