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Words in the News (2nd September 2015): Notting Hill Carnival

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One of the world's largest street music festivals has taken place in London.

Around sixty bands in colourful costumes took part in the Notting Hill Carnival. Thirty-eight sound systems entertained the crowds.

Revellers at the annual event donned raincoats and held umbrellas as west London was hit by downpours.

More than a million people are believed to have attended the event across its two days.

Vocabulary

costumes
clothes worn for a certain type of activity

sound systems
electrical equipment used to play music, recordings and announcements

revellers
people at a party or celebration

donned
put on (clothes)

downpours
heavy rain showers