Guns in school. Learn: armed, in order to, sniper, unusual step, pupils

Transcript

No, they’re not soldiers. These armed men are actually teachers.

At this school in Pakistan, teachers have been told to carry guns in order to protect children. One is even acting as a sniper on the school roof.

Many schools have taken this unusual step following a Taliban attack that killed over 130 pupils.

This teacher says he would rather be carrying a pen.

Vocabulary

armed
carrying guns or other weapons

in order to
with the aim or purpose of doing something

sniper
someone who shoots a gun from a hidden place

unusual step
an unexpected decision or action

pupils
school children

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