An incident takes place at a junior high school in Osaka on Friday morning. Someone sprays an unknown substance inside the school building. The spray spreads quickly through the air. Students and teachers are inside the building at the time. Fifteen students and eight staff members breathe it in. In total, twenty-three people are affected by the incident.
The victims report sore throats and skin irritation. Their throats hurt badly. Some victims say their skin turns red and feels very itchy. The city's board of education confirms the exact number of injured people. They state that twenty-three people need medical help. Emergency responders arrive at the school quickly. They provide assistance to everyone who is harmed. They check that no one needs to go to the hospital. All the injured people stay at the school for care.
Police officers begin their investigation at the school right away. They want to identify the person who sprayed the substance. They also need to determine exactly what kind of substance it is. Workers check the entire school building for safety. They look carefully at every room and hallway. The school is declared safe after a full inspection. Then the students and teachers are allowed to go home to their families. Everyone is glad the school is safe again.
Sources: japantimes.co.jp
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. incident | a. material |
| 2. substance | b. those affected |
| 3. victims | c. discomfort |
| 4. irritation | d. emergency workers |
| 5. confirm | e. verify |
| 6. responders | f. determine |
| 7. assistance | g. examination |
| 8. investigation | h. event |
| 9. identify | i. medical center |
| 10. hospital | j. help |
1.h 2.a 3.b 4.c 5.e 6.d 7.j 8.g 9.f 10.i