PROTESTS IN CHICAGO DURING DNC: 30+ Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Terms
President Biden, Former Presidents Obama and Clinton, and Vice President Harris will all speak at the Democratic National Convention. In this English lesson, we will watch a news clip about protests about abortion rights and freedom in Palestine outside of the DNC.
Delegate: A person chosen to represent others at the convention.
Nominee: The person chosen by the party to run for President.
1. Made their way
: To move or go toward a place.
: Protesters made their way to Union Park to join the rally supporting Palestinian liberation.
2. Make their voices heard
: To express opinions or concerns loudly and clearly so that others notice.
: Activists gathered to make their voices heard on keeping abortion rights legal during the DNC.
3. Union Park
: A public park in Chicago often used for large gatherings and events.
: The protest at Union Park attracted hundreds of people demanding reproductive rights.
4. Rally
: A large public meeting, especially for a political cause or protest.
: The reproductive rights rally drew a big crowd of supporters at the DNC.
5. Breathing a sigh of relief
: Feeling less worried or stressed after something improves or turns out well.
: People in Chicago were breathing a sigh of relief when the protests were kept peaceful.
6. Get underway
: To start or begin something.
: The DNC gets underway tonight in Chicago.
7. Reproductive rights rally
: People getting together, raising awareness for the need to protect women’s rights to legal abortions.
: The reproductive rights rally was one of the largest events during the protests at the DNC.
8. Out in full force
: Present in large numbers.
: Protesters were out in full force, demanding that the DNC take a stand on keeping abortion legal.
9. Lining
: Standing or forming a line along a place.
: Protesters were lining the streets outside the DNC, holding signs for Palestinian liberation.
10. Coalition
: A group of people or organizations working together for a common cause.
: The protest was organized by a coalition of groups supporting both reproductive rights and Palestinian liberation.
11. Comprised
: Made up of or including specific parts or members.
: The protest was comprised of people from various backgrounds, all united for a common cause.
12. Liberation
: The act of gaining freedom and rights, especially from oppression.
: The protesters chanted for the liberation of oppressed people in Palestine.
13. Oppressed
: Treated unfairly and cruelly, especially by those in power.
: The speakers at the rally highlighted the voices of the oppressed, urging the DNC to support their cause.
