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