Police Look for People Who Made Bomb Threats to Schools

Introduction

Police in Kentucky and Toronto are looking for people. These people sent bomb threats to many schools.

Main Body

In Kentucky, police found threats on May 5. They think a computer called the schools. This happened after a threat at the Louisville Zoo on May 1. Police say these threats are not real. In Toronto, police found threats at eleven schools. They think one person did this. This happened before in March. Some schools told students to leave the building. Other schools stayed open. Police in Toronto also say the threats are not real. They are looking for the person who did this.

Conclusion

Police are still working. They did not find any real bombs.

Learning

🧩 The "Who/What" Connection

Look at how the story describes people and things using Who and That/Which (or simply omitting them).

1. People β†’ Who

  • "People who made bomb threats"
  • "The person who did this"
  • Simple rule: Use who when you talk about a human.

2. Things β†’ That/Which

  • "A computer (that) called the schools"
  • Simple rule: Use that for objects or machines.

Quick Comparison Table

TargetWord to UseExample from Text
PersonWhoPeople who sent threats
ObjectThatComputer that called

πŸ’‘ A2 Tip: In English, we use these words to glue two ideas together so the sentence flows better. Instead of saying "Police look for people. Those people made threats," we say "Police look for people who made threats."

Vocabulary Learning

police
Law enforcement officers who protect people.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the incident.
school
A place where children learn.
Example:My sister goes to school every day.
threat
A warning that something bad may happen.
Example:The threat made everyone nervous.
bomb
An explosive device.
Example:The bomb was found in the hallway.
computer
An electronic device that can process information.
Example:She uses a computer to do her homework.
building
A structure with walls and a roof.
Example:The building was closed for repairs.
students
People who attend school.
Example:Students study in the library.
open
Not closed; available to enter.
Example:The shop is open from nine to five.
real
Actually existing; not fake.
Example:The real answer was simple.
working
Doing a job or task.
Example:He is working on a new project.
found
Discovered something.
Example:They found the missing key.